Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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LETTERS OF WELCOME (continued) Mayor Daley's Proclamation
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions was founded at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and still has its headquarters in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions convened its centennial celebration in Chicago in 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is recognized by the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions as a Legacy Partner in the international community, and
WHEREAS, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions is committed to fostering world peace through inter-religious dialogue; and
WHEREAS, the world's largest convener of religious leaders, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions gathers every five years to address issues of peace, social justice and community sustainability; and
WHEREAS, this year, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, held in Melbourne, Australia, will attract an estimated 10,000 participants:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD M. DALEY, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2009, to be COUNCIL FOR A PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS DAY, and send our best wishes to this organization for much continued success in its important endeavors.
Dated this 21st day of October, 2009.
Buhay Maly
Mayor
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