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MOSCOW CommUNITY WALKPROCLAMATION& DEDICAT WHEREAS, 2014 marks the 8th consecutive year of Moscow’s CommUNITY Walk, the vision of longtime human rights advocate S.M. ‘Ghazi’ Ghazanfar; and WHEREAS, This event celebrates and nourishes Moscow’s reputation as a welcoming, inclusive community; and WHEREAS, Moscow Human Rights Commission; Latah County Human Rights Task Force; the Office of Human Rights, Access, and Inclusion at the University of Idaho; the Northwest Coalition for Human Rights; the City; University; and our many allies are committed protecting civil and human rights through social justice and unity; and WHEREAS, Human rights are advanced by through relationships, policies, and practices that support equality and fairness for all people; and WHEREAS, Moscow’s CommUNITY Walk symbolizes our commitment to preserving and enhancing peace and understanding among individuals from all backgrounds and persuasions; and WHEREAS, In 2007, CommUNITY Walk founder S.M. ‘Ghazi’ Ghazanfar described the inaugural event as "…simply a walk. We're walking together;" and WHEREAS, Our fondly-regarded ‘Ghazi’ and Rukhsana are missed in the community; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Lambert, Mayor for the City of Moscow, do hereby proclaim Saturday, April 26th, 2014 as CommUNITY Walk Day in the City of Moscow, and extend special recognition to the Ghazanfars, who exemplify the ideals of unity and inclusivity, and who have given so much of themselves to our community over these many years, and I urge everyone to participate in this year’s event as they are able, and to promote compassionate connections throughout our community, region, and world. DATED this 26th day of April, 2014 Bill Lambert, Mayor