4337663 ACR 20-20, “Greater Washington Urban League 75th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013”
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-20
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 5, 2013
To recognize and honor the Greater Washington Urban League’s 75 years of service to the residents of the District of Columbia and celebrate the 75th Annual Gala.
WHEREAS, the National Urban League was founded in New York City in 1929 as a non-partisan civil rights organization;
WHEREAS, the National Urban League is the oldest and largest community-based organization of its kind in the nation;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Urban League is “to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights”;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Urban League was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1938 to reflect the same mission as the national headquarters;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Urban League is the largest interracial, nonpartisan, nonprofit social services and civil rights organization in the District of Columbia area and headquartered in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Urban League provides direct services and advocacy to more than 65,000 individuals annually;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Urban League is led by 2 of the city’s most dynamic people ever to serve in the city, Ms. Maudine Cooper and Jerry Moore, III; and
WHEREAS, under their leadership, the Greater Washington Urban League has now grown to a wise and strong 75 years in 2013 and this March 13, 2013 Gala will be its Diamond Anniversary.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Greater Washington Urban League 75th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks the Greater Washington Urban League for 75 years of service and success to the city, and congratulates and honors the organization on its Diamond Jubilee.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
