City of Baltimore - File #: 05-0094R

• File #: 05-0094R
• Version: 0
• Name: Race Equality Week - Erasing Racism - Connecting People - September 26, 2005 - September 30, 2005
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/26/2005
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/26/2005
• Title: Race Equality Week - Erasing Racism - Connecting People - September 26, 2005 - September 30, 2005 FOR the purpose of joining the National League of Cities and cities across the country in celebrating the 6th Annual Race Equality Week, a continuation of a multi-year effort to improve race relations, achieve racial justice, and create inclusive communities, and proclaiming September 26, 2005 - September 30, 2005 Racial Equality Week in Baltimore City.
• Sponsors: Helen L. Holton, President Dixon, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, President Young, James B. Kraft, Kenneth Harris, Belinda Conaway, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Keiffer Mitchell, Paula Johnson Branch, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2005	0	City Council	Introduced
9/26/2005	0	City Council	Adopted
9/26/2005	0	City Council	Adopted

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INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Holton
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Race Equality Week - Erasing Racism - Connecting People -
September 26, 2005 - September 30, 2005

FOR the purpose of joining the National League of Cities and cities across the country in celebrating the 6th Annual Race Equality Week, a continuation of a multi-year effort to improve race relations, achieve racial justice, and create inclusive communities, and proclaiming September 26, 2005 - September 30, 2005 Racial Equality Week in Baltimore City.
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During September 26 through September 30, 2005, the National League of Cities and cities across the country will celebrate the 6th Annual Race Equality Week. The event grew from an effort, in 2000, of the former president of the organization who challenged city leaders to focus on improving race relations in their communities. Each National League of Cities president since that time has continued the agenda and continued to urge city leaders to do their part to improve race relations and achieve racial justice.

This year's celebration will include a special Race Equality Forum in Washington, D.C., to explore ways to move race relations and racial justice work forward. An invited group of city leaders and national stakeholders will focus on engaging key groups in a shared agenda and identifying specific opportunities for collaboration to improve race relations.

The incumbent Executive Director of the organization, wh...