HomeMy WebLinkAbout2115RESOLUTION NO. 2115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON SUPPORTING
HANDS ACROSS AMERICA DAY, MAY 25, 1986.
WHEREAS:
Thousands of Americans suffer today from hunger and the
lack of adequate shelter; and
WHEREAS:
Six million to ten million Americans will spend part of
their Memorial Day weekend holding hands from Los
Angeles to New York City to raise $100 million for
hunger and shelter programs across the nation; and
WHEREAS:
The City of Bremerton recognizes that hunger and the
need for shelter is spreading rapidly in the Nation and
the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS:
Residents of the City of Bremerton have traditionally
supported agencies through support of food banks and
shelter facilities for the hungry and homeless; and
WHEREAS:
Since 1981 hunger and the need
increased in the City of Bremerton.
for shelter has
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1986 AS HANDS ACROSS
AMERICA DAY IN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR
CITIZENS TO JOIN IN THIS OBSERVANCE AND TO SUPPORT THOSE
INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES WHO ARE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE
HUNGRY AND THOSE NEEDING SHELTER.
Gene Lobe, Mayor
Spencer Homing, President
District 8
Al Colvin
District 1
Shirley Marty Crutcher
District 5
Morrie Dawkins
District 2
Mary Lou Long
District 5
Hank Waibel
District 3
C.R. "Tiny" Collins
District 7
Lon Overson
District 4
Russ Johnson
District 9
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk
Director of Administrative Services
City of Bremerton
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