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PROCLAMATION
0 Hundreds of thousands of underage girls and boys living in the United States, y
and vastly greater numbers abroad, suffer in silence under the intolerable yoke
of modern slavery.
• The defense of human rights is an essential part of our national and local -
identity.
• We recognize the people, organizations, and government entities that are C
working to combat child trafficking.
• The President of the United States has declared January each year as National
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so we also add our support _
to this important initiative.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of i
Ashland. hereby proclaim February 2016 as:
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"Child Trafficking Awareness Month" , Y
and hereby urge all citizens to recognize the vital role they can play in ending
modern slavery and to observe this month with appropriate programs and
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activities.
Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016
John St berg, Mayor r
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder x
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