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,V11 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE d<,
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WHEREAS, the United Nations established the International Day of Peace in 1981, to be L ..- :,j
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WHEREAS, peace is not only the absence of war and violence but also the presence of ;, tt
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WHEREAS, we acknowledge the devastating toll of ongoing wars and conflicts around the
world—including the tragic loss of civilian lives, displacement of millions of families, and • , �' ••
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safeguard human dignity, and to support refugees and displaced persons seeking safety, j,, U ,,
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•;,c.• , 1-3:4, 'r WHEREAS, building peace begins at home, through our actions as neighbors, community �' 1
t'� members, and leaders, by cultivating dialogue, fostering inclusion, and rejecting hate in all .
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�p ., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Yi-Kang Hu, Councilor of the City of Tigard, 1� `
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE ~'
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P. community action to advance peace locally and globally.
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r "'.W Dated this 16th day of September, 2025 ` '
'' �'Y IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of .. _�
Tigard to be affixed
" ,. Yi-Kang Hu, Co ncilor '. '. . . 1
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