HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2012 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 WHEREAS, the winter poses extreme hardship for inadequately
housed low-income men, women, and children in the Coachella Valley;
and
WHEREAS, the spirit of the holiday season of giving provides an
opportunity for affirmation and renewal regarding the commitment to
end homelessness; and
WHEREAS, December 21" has been designated National
Homeless Persons' Memorial Day by the National Coalition for the
Homeless and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and
is so recognized by cities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, in this season of generosity and sharing, citizens of
the City of Palm Springs are encouraged to commit themselves to
promoting compassion and concern for all brothers and sisters,
especially those who are poor and homeless; and
WHEREAS, in remembering those who have died on the
streets, the cause of ending homelessness is kept urgent as is the city's
collective commitment to preventing such deaths in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEPHEN P. POUGNET,
MAYOR of the City of Palm Springs, California, in recognition of the
people who have died on our streets, in our emergency shelters, and in
condemned or abandoned properties, from ailments or conditions
directly related to homelessness, do hereby proclaim the 215t day of
December, 2012 to be:
HOMELESS PERSONS' MEMORIAL DAY
