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P R O C L A M A T I O N
MEET THE BLIND MONTH
WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) was founded in 1940 to end discrimination against the blind and to secure first-class citizenship for all blind persons; and
WHEREAS, today the Federation, representing more than fifty thousand members across the country, continues to work to secure equal rights and opportunities for the blind; and
WHEREAS, the NFB works to change attitudes about blindness by providing information to parents, teachers, school administrators, and business, political, social and civic leaders; and
WHEREAS, since blind people and blindness are still frequently misunderstood, the National Federation of the Blind has developed a public education campaign, Meet the Blind Month, to create opportunities for the people of Lakewood to learn firsthand that blind people are much like everyone else; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, now in its 50th year, invites neighbors, coworkers, and classmates to join them at various Meet the Blind events throughout the month of October to learn how blind people lead full and active lives;
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the City Council and the people of Lakewood, I, Steve Burkholder, Mayor of the City of Lakewood, Colorado, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby recognize
October as National Federation of the Blind MEET THE BLIND MONTH
in the City of Lakewood, and ask Lakewood citizens to accept this invitation to meet members of the National Federation of the Blind.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of the City of Lakewood, this 26th day of September
2005 A.D.
Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor
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