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Co cil Resolut
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Referred To � Commit e: D
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Out of Committee By �
WHEREAS, Rcy Wilkins is one of the finest products of the
City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, he has devoted his life to the eause of freedom,
equality, and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, his decades of fruitful Ieadership of th� National
Associati,on for the Advancement of Colored People effectuated
profound and la.sting changes in our country; and
wHEREAS, he successfully led an organization which, within
the last tw� decades, has helped our country move closer to the
ideal proclaimed by our forefathers two centuries ago "that all
men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, li.berty
and the pursuit of happiness" ; and
WHEREAS, he is a gentle advocate of peaceful, social changes
who has inspired the justice-loving people of America an� throughout
the world; and
WIiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul proudly acknowledges his out-
standing contributions to the promotion and protection of human
and civil rights; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Sa int Paul City Council and Mayor deelare
Roy Wilk ins an Honor Citizen of Saint Paul. -
COUNCILNIEN
�'eas Nays Requested by Department of:
Eutler
Hozca In Favor
Hunt
Levine �__ Against BY
Roedler
S ylvester � '
Tedesco 2� �977
Adopted by Council: Date �UN Form A ov d by City Attorney
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A�pr �e q 11avor. Da ���L� �97T __ Approv b� hlayor for Submiss'c�n t Council
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Pi1SLiSHED �UN Z �, 1977