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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the citizens of Georgetown stand firmly committed to promoting reading as
the catalyst for our students’ future academic success, their preparation for America’s jobs of
the future, and their ability to compete in a global economy; and
WHEREAS, Georgetown has provided significant leadership in the area of community
involvement in the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that educational investment
is key to the community’s well being and long-term quality of life; and
WHEREAS, “NEA’s Read Across America,” a national celebration of Dr. Suess’s 106th
birthday on March 2, 2010, promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our
community’s students;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that MAYOR GEORGE GARVER calls on the citizens
of GEORGETOWN, TEXAS to assure that every child is in a safe place reading together with a
caring adult on March 2, 2010;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body enthusiastically endorses “NEA’s
Read Across America” and recommits our community to engage in programs and activities to
make America’s children the best readers in the world;
NOW THEREFORE, I GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do hereby proclaim March 2, 2010
NEA’s READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY