Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 11/7/2019
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, annual national opinion polls show many individuals believe that the lack of
civility is a serious issue that is getting worse; and
WHEREAS, kindness is a force, without force, that goes to the heart of how people respect,
love, honor, communicate with and treat one another. Kindness is acting intentionally to extend
good to other people. It is a state of mind and a way of life to be lived every day at home with
family, friends, or in the community with strangers; and
WHEREAS, the Be Kind People Project is a national 501(c)3 public non-profit based in
Phoenix, Arizona that believes the best way to change the trajectory of incivility is to give
children the knowledge and key skills to express and practice kindness each day. Their
empowerment begins with an understanding of how to put The Be Kind Pledge ™ into action:
be encouraging, be supportive, be positive, be helpful, be honest, be considerate, be thankful be
responsible, be respectful and be a friend; and
WHEREAS, it takes strength, courage and wisdom to practice and commit to the clear
understanding of kindness. Kindness should not be confused with politeness. It is more than
opening doors and saying please and thank you. Kindness on both, the giving and receiving
end, touches our very core; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with World Kindness Day, November 13, 2019, and acknowledging
The Be Kind People Project and the impact of spreading the message of kindness. It is
important to the wellbeing and success of our City that we not only recognize the importance of
kindness on this day, but in our day to day engagement.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor of the City of Glendale Arizona, on behalf of
the City Council, do hereby proclaim November 10 through November 16, as:
Be Kind America Week
and I commit this observance to the people of Glendale, Arizona
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 7th Day of November 2019.
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MAYOR
Attest.
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CITY CLERK