The U.S. Conference
of Mayors has passed a resolution supporting Take Pride in America, a
national partnership program that encourages volunteerism on America's
public lands. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton launched Take Pride
in America at the National Press Club on April 16, 2003. Part of President
Bush's USA Freedom Corps, it is supported by more than 100 charter members
and a number of governors. The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed the following
resolution on June 7, 2003 at their 71st annual meeting in Denver. For
more information, see www.takepride.gov.
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
RESOLUTION
U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush has called for an American culture
of service to others, and created the USA Freedom Corps; and
WHEREAS, public areas throughout the United States, such as national
parks, local playgrounds and other natural areas are in desperate need
of upkeep and repair; and
WHEREAS, the Take Pride in America program is an initiative by the Department
of Interior to promote public-private partnerships to encourage volunteerism
to help clean up America's lands; and
WHEREAS, Take Pride in America will create opportunities for Americans
from around the country to restore and repair America's natural splendors
and recreation areas, and
WHEREAS, Take Pride in America encourages members of all sectors of
society, from corporations, to businessmen and women, to teenage volunteers
to get involved in restoring the splendor of nature in America; and
WHEREAS, recognition from the Department of the Interior and the President
of the United States will be given to those individuals and organizations
that give exemplary service,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors affirms
its support for the Take Pride in America program in preserving and
restoring public lands throughout the United States.
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