HomeMy WebLinkAboutFair Housing Month 2009PROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, although Equal Housing Opportunity is a right guaranteed to all Americans
under Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Law, the struggle against discrimination in housing
continues; and
WHEREAS, each year since the enactment of the National Fair Housing Act, the federal
government designates April, the anniversary month of that law, as Fair Housing Month; and
WHEREAS, on this the 41st Anniversary, the Village of North Palm Beach is pleased to
join in that designation, since it provides an opportunity for all Americans to rededicate
themselves to the principles of freedom of housing choice and to reacquaint themselves with the
rights and responsibilities that are theirs under the law; and
WHEREAS, since fair housing is consistent with the principle of equality and justice for
all -principles upon which our nation was founded - we all need to share in the fight to ensure
fair housing is a reality for all residents; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches provides fair housing
education and outreach services for the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David B. Norris, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor
of the Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim Apri12009 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, and urge all citizens to join the efforts to reaffirm fair
housing opportunities for all people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village
of North Palm Beach to be affixed this 31st day of March, 2009.