Lake Community Action Agency, Inc.CITY OF CLERMONT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it has been twenty-five years since this nation declared
unconditional war on poverty through the enactment of the Economic
Opportunity Act, signed into law on August 20, 1964; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this legislation was to eliminate the
paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Agencies have continued to lead the
struggle against poverty for 25 years, helping poor people overcome
hunger, inadequate housing, illiteracy, unemployment,
discrimination powerlessness, exploitation and lack of access to
such remedial and vital services as health care and education; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Agencies have made an invaluable
cpntribution to our nation, through the development of innovative
and cost-effective programs which have helped millions of poor
Americans find) their way out of poverty; and
WHEREAS, the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty continues
today when, although 1987 represented the fifth year of economic
recovery, the poverty rate that year soared higher than in any year
in the 1970's, higher even than during the major recessions of 1974
and 1975; and
WHEREAS, this nation must continue to wage a war on poverty in
_order to uphold its commitment to the least fortunate among us,
including America's children, elderly, working poor and other
disadvantaged groups; and
WHEREAS, we know more today than ever before about effective,
positive approaches to self-sufficiency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Clermont
rededicates the Lake Community Action Agency, Inc. to the
continuing war on poverty and the leadership of Community Action
Agencies in advancing this struggle; and
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Community Action Agency, Inc.
be included in the list of those to be presented to the U.S.
Congress and the President of the United States in conjunction with
the National Association of Community Action Agencies' Rededication
Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on September 8, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Clermont to be affixed
this 25th day of Jules in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred
and eighty-nine.
CITY OF CLERMONT
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: ~ ~~` ~ ~'~~'~~
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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Ju a M. Bra dt, Deputy City Clerk