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City of McCall
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, April 2020 marks the 52nd anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil ,
Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the Federal Fair Housing Act; and l
WHEREAS, the Idaho Human Rights Commission Act has prohibited discrimination in housing
since 1969; and E
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WHEREAS, equal opportunity for all-regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial
status or national origin-is a fundamental goal of our nation, state and county; and '
WHEREAS, equal access to housing is an important component of this goal-as fundamental as the F"
right to equal education and employment; and
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WHEREAS, housing is a critical component of family and community health and stability and
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WHEREAS, housing choice impacts our children's access to education, our ability to seek and
retain employment options,the cultural benefits we enjoy,the extent of our exposure to crime and
drugs, and the quality of health care we receive in emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the laws of this nation and our state seek to ensure such equality of choice for all
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transactions involving housing; and
WHEREAS, ongoing education, outreach and monitoring are key to raising awareness of fair i
housing principles, practices, rights and responsibilities; and
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WHEREAS, only through continued cooperation, commitment and support of all Idahoans can
barriers to fair housing be removed;
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NOW, THEREFORE, I,the Mayor of the City of McCall with the consent of the majority of the
City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2020 to be FAIR HOUSING MONTH in 1
the City of McCall, State of Idaho. g
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my 1
• hand at the City of McCall, Idaho on this 26 day of P
March in the year 2020.
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Robert . Giles, Mayor
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