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M artin L uther King Jr. Special Edition — Jan. 14, 1998
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Margaret Carter
jo in s the com m unity in celebrating the life o f
M artin L uther King, Jr.
She shared his dream s fo r the fu tu re a nd
has dream s o f her own.
Best Wishes
from Senator
Ron Wyden
“ Let us rise up to n ig h t w ith agreater
readiness. Let us stand w ith a
greater determ ination. And let us
m ove on in these pow erful days,
these days o f challenge, to make Am erica better nation . . .”
She will be announcing her dream s as a candidate fo r
State S u perintendent o f P ublic Instruction on
F ebruary 16, 1998.
-Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Paid tor by Wyden Senate
A u th o rize d and paid fo r hv F rie n d s o f M a r g a r e t C a te r • I ’ .O . B o x 3 7 2 2 • P o rtla n d , O r e g o n 972IIK • (5 0 3 ) 3 3 1 - 3 9 3 1
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF OREGON
Gov. Kitzhaber
Honors Martin
Luther King Jr.
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS: Oregon seeks to ensure racial justice, harmony and equal opportunity for all its citizens; and
WHEREAS: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a champion for equality, human rights and human dignity and the true
“drum major” for justice; and
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WHEREAS: His vision of equality and civil rights for all human beings provided a blueprint for action; and
WHEREAS: We honor Dr. King’s life and his wish that one day all children would “ . . . live in a nation where they
will be judged not by the color of their skin, but the content of their character;” and
WHEREAS: We share his vision that all citizens must be guaranteed the unalienable rights to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS: His dream of freedom and universal justice has so greatly enhanced the human condition in this state and
nation; and
WHEREAS: We wish to honor Dr. King’s memory and continue his fight for a better common destiny for all people.
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim January 19,1998 to be
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
in Oregon and encourage all citizens to join in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand
and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oregon to
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber
Phil Keisling, Secretary of State