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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush has called for an American culture of service to others,
and created the USA Freedom Corps; and
WHEREAS, public areas throughout the United States, such as national parks, local playgrounds
and other natural areas are in desperate need of upkeep and repair; and
WHEREAS, the Take Pride in America program is an initiative by the Department of Interior to
promote public-private partnerships to encourage volunteerism to help clean up America's lands;
and
WHEREAS, Take Pride in America will create opportunities for Americans from around the
country to restore and repair America's natural splendors and recreation areas, and
WHEREAS, Take Pride in America encourages members of all sectors of society, from
corporations, to businessmen and women, to teenage volunteers to get involved in restoring the
splendor of nature in America; and
WHEREAS, recognition from the Department of the Interior and the President of the United
States will be given to those individuals and organizations that give exemplary service,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors affirms its
support for the Take Pride in America program in preserving and restoring public lands
throughout the United States.
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