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Child Trafficking
Awareness Proclamation
WHEREAS, Hundreds of thousands of underage girls and boys living in the United states, and vastly
greater numbers more abroad, suffer in silence under the intolerable yoke of modern slavery; and
WHEREAS, The great majority of men and women over the age of 18 were first trafficked as minors;
and
WHEREAS, the victims of this scourge of modern day slavery lose not only their freedom, but also
their dignity, families, emotional and psychological health—and too often their lives; and
WHEREAS, We stand with all those who are held in compelled service; we recognize the people,
organizations, and government entities that are working to combat child trafficking; and we recommit
to bringing an end to this inexcusable human rights abuse; and
WHEREAS, The steadfast defense of human rights is an essential part of our national identity, and
as long as children suffer the violence of sexual and forced-labor slavery, we must continue the fight;
and
WHEREAS The President of the United States has declared January each year as National Slavery
and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. so we also add our support to this important initiative.
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, I, Hank Williams, Mayor of Central Point, do hereby pro-
claim the month of January 2017,to be
"Child Trafficking Awareness Month"
And call upon citizens to recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern slavery and to
observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand this / 2- , day of January, 2017.
Mayor Hank Williams
City of Central Point