Bowling
Green Mayor, Elaine Walker and Warren County Judge Executive, Mike
Buchannon sign proclamation designating March 20 - Aprill 22 Earth
Month!
City of Bowling Green
and
County of
Warren, Kentucky
PROCLAMATION
EARTH
MONTH
March
20 – April 22, 2009
WHEREAS,
International
Earth Day is celebrated annually by the United Nations on the first day
of
spring (March 20-21) in the Northern Hemisphere and April 22, 2009 is
Earth Day
across the nation; and,
WHEREAS,
city
and county governments must serve as an example to
the community and its residents in practicing environmentally-friendly
habits
such as recycling, conserving energy, and using earth-friendly
products; and,
WHEREAS,
while
our city and county are
hubs of economic success and competitiveness, we must stop and
recognize that
one of our most important assets is our land and our natural resources;
and,
WHEREAS,
all
citizens are called upon to work together to preserve and protect our
environment and to ensure the ability of future generations to support
themselves and nurture their offspring and all of earth’s intricate
life.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Elaine
N. Walker, Mayor of the City of Bowling Green and Michael O.
Buchanon, Judge
Executive of the County of Warren, Kentucky, do hereby proclaim March
20 – April 22, 2009
as
EARTH MONTH
In Bowling Green
and Warren
County
and encourage
our residents to display green ribbons in their front
yards in recognition of earth’s wonder and beauty.
We further urge citizens to celebrate the
month by participating in the many activities planned in the community.
In
witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seals
of our city and county to be affixed.
_______________________________
______________________________
Mayor,
City of Bowling Green
Judge Executive, County of Warren
Elaine
N. Walker
Michael O. Buchanon
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