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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Global Embassy of Activist for Peace and Dr. William Soto, pronounce Mother Earth, the
worldwide recognition of Mother Earth, as a living being, and as such, subject to inalienable rights that must be
respected, in order to preserve the future of the human beings and other living beings in the common home we
have: the planet, Mother Earth; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous international instruments, from the scientific community and amended
resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, where the conditions of Mother Earth is given to this
Planet, which is a LIVING BEING, which has life and gives life; and
WHEREAS, all human beings are children of Mother Earth, because we did not create her, our physical
bodies come from her, and Mother Earth gives us a home and provides everything we need to subsist: water, air,
food, medicine, and resources to work and strengthen our economy; and
WHEREAS, as a living being and free being, Mother Earth is entitled to rights, just like all living beings;
rights that must be recognized, and protected by every human being; and
WHEREAS, we are called to love, respect, keep, and protect Mother Earth; we must behave fraternally
with her and every living being that inhabits her, and that is the responsibility of every human being, as beings
aware of our actions, to work towards the restoration of Mother Earth, and preserve her heritage for present and
future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do
hereby proclaim March 31, 2018 as
MOTHER EARTH DAY
In Georgetown, Texas