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A MEMORIAL

COMMENDING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY FOR

HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the

nation's most important civil rights leaders; and

WHEREAS, his commitment to the principles of nonviolent

protest and peaceful civil disobedience contrasted sharply

with the violence encountered by civil rights activists; and

WHEREAS, his leadership and accomplishments led the

United States congress to honor him by designating the third

Monday in January as a national holiday;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the city of

Albuquerque and Bernalillo county be commended for publicly

honoring the birthday of this historic leader; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the mayor of Albuquerque and the president of

the Bernalillo county commission.