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PROCLAMATION
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In August, 1945, atomic bombs instantly reduced the cities of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki to rubble, taking hundreds of thousands of precious lives.
In June, 1982, the Mayors of 1 and Nagasaki called • 1 1
around the world to join them in working 1 • o press for -
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and regions around the world dedicated to the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The City of Ashland declared itself a Nuclear Free Zone by resolution in 1981.
ne City of Ashland joined the-Mayors for Peace in 1998.
Tlere are currently 6 Cities in Oregon who have also joined Mayors for Peace.
The current goal of the Mayors for Peace is for a total abolition of all nuclear
weapons by 1 1
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the world for a`' • 1 promote :1. 1f a nuclear weapons-free 1 1
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t w3i, Ashland,hereby proclaim August • 2012 as: Ala.=
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and hereby proclaim August 9, 2012
"Nagasaki Day
in the City of Ashland and invite all citizens to participate in the Hiroshima-
Nagasaki vigil activities.
6 R7Q Dated this 17th day of 1
E(arbara Christensen, City Recorder
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