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PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, The strength of our nation, and all of its states and cities, flows from <br />the promise of individual liberty, equality, and freedom of choice; and <br />WHEREAS, Equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex <br />handicap, familial status, or national origin is a fundamental goal of our nation and <br />state; and <br />WHEREAS, Apri12012 marks the 44th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of <br />the Civil Rights Act of 1968, popularly known as the Federal Fair Housing Act; and <br />WHEREAS, Barriers that diminish the rights and limit the options of any citizen <br />will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the options of all; and <br />WHEREAS, Fair housing is the policy of the City of Paris, Texas and <br />implementation of that policy requires the positive commitment, involvement and <br />support of each one of our citizens: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, l, A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor of the City of Paris, Texas, on <br />behalf of the citizens of Paris do hereby proclaim the month of Apri12012 as <br />"FAIR HO USING MONTH" <br />in the City of Paris and do, hereby, urge all the citizens of Paris to become aware of and <br />support the practice of Fair Housing. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto se~my ha \d~pnd caused the seal of the <br />City of Paris to be af~xed this 26th day of March, ZOU. \ <br />A.J. Hashlmi, M.X. Nlayor <br />ATTEST: <br />, <br />~a-nice Ellis, City Clerk <br />APPROVED AS 0 FORM: <br />W. Kent Mc r City Attorney <br />