A PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Allies
Building Community, Inc. (A.B.C.) Day
November
9, 2004
WHEREAS,
nonprofit organizations who devote their time and talent to enhance
the quality of life for others are worthy of public praise and recognition;
and
WHEREAS,
Allies Building Community, Inc. (A.B.C.) has for many decades pioneered
many creative programs to help build Washington, DC as a beautiful community
of diverse backgrounds sharing joy, friendship and prosperity; and
WHEREAS,
the Allies Building Community, Inc. (A.B.C.) developed the first Asian
Arts Festival, Gallery Amerasia, Wah Luck House Community Hall, Embassy
Seminars, Chinatown Friendship Archway, Archway Programs, Archway Awards
Asian Voice publications and Conversationsnet Programs; and
WHEREAS,
Allies Building Community, Inc. (A.B.C.) has also contributed significantly
to the DC Commission for the Arts, DC Commission for Asian and Pacific
Islanders Affairs, DC Chinatown, Chinatown Steering Committee and has
provided leadership, mentoring and valuable assistance to many individuals
and groups:
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, THE MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, do hereby proclaim November
9, 2004, as “ALLIES BUILDING COMMUNITY, INC. (A.B.C.) DAY”
in Washington, DC, and call upon all the residents of this great city
to join me in commending this organization for helping to enhance the
quality of life of others.
Anthony
A. Williams
Mayor,
District of Columbia
