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File #: 006X-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/12/2004 In control: Tavares
On agenda: 1/12/2004 Final action: 1/13/2004
Title: To honor and recognize Douglas Moore, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' Labor Award recipient for the 2004 Labor's Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares, Patsy Thomas
 
Title
To honor and recognize Douglas Moore, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' Labor Award recipient for the 2004 Labor's Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
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WHEREAS, Doug has dedicated his life to one of service by aiding laborers in the struggle to organize, formulate positive relationships with management and ensure equality for all; and  
 
WHEREAS, Doug has answered the call to servant leadership by becoming an active member in the American Federation of Teachers in 1968, Ohio Laborer's Training and Upgrading Program in 1970, Laborer's Local 423 as the Director of Adult Education and a Business Agent in 1972, American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees Local 1632 in 1980 and ultimately became the President in 1992; and
 
WHEREAS, Doug has honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by working in the same spirit to help organize our communities into forces for social change; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
 
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Douglas Moore, the 2004 CBTU Labor Award recipient, on this 10th day of January 2004.