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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 54
BY SENATOR BROOME
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Designates October 1, 2012, as "World Peace Day in
Louisiana".
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To declare October 1, 2012, as World Peace Day in the state of Louisiana.2
WHEREAS, the members of the Legislature of Louisiana recognize the need to3
address violence in all its forms throughout the world, including violence within families and4
communities and violence among nations and cultures, in order that the people of Louisiana5
and the rest of the world may benefit; and6
WHEREAS, there is a universal desire among all people for peace within families,7
peace within communities, peace among nations, and peace within the human heart; and8
WHEREAS, people from all walks of life throughout the world have long struggled9
against the use of violence and have promoted peace among individuals and nations; and10
WHEREAS, the Institute of All Nations, Inc., a private, nonprofit corporation,11
permanently chartered by the regents of the state of New York, which began under the12
co-chairmanship of former United States Supreme Court Justice, Arthur J. Goldberg and13
former United Nations Ambassador Arthur S. Lall, with Dr. Rama C. Mohanty of Louisiana,14
as general secretary, adopted a resolution that World Peace Day be observed internationally15
each October first; and16
WHEREAS, observance of World Peace Day in Louisiana began in 1998 and is17
designed to raise mass awareness against violence at home and abroad, to recall the innocent18 SCR NO. 54
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victims of violence and to show support for their families, and to recognize and promote1
peace workers, peacemakers, and peace organizations that have struggled and continue to2
strive to end violence, to improve the human condition, and to bring about greater peace and3
well-being to communities, families, and individuals in the state; and4
WHEREAS, the Louisiana World Peace Day Committee, comprised of5
representatives from various religions, religious organizations, cultures, and ethnic6
backgrounds, plans activities to observe World Peace Day including exhibits at the State7
Capitol, panel discussions and forums, and interfaith ceremonies and encourages World8
Peace Day observance by local communities, schools, workplaces, families, and individuals;9
and10
WHEREAS, the committee has as its mission to create and promote awareness in the11
minds of people all over the world about caring and respect for each other as being in the12
interest of the individual; to recognize and honor those who have worked and continue to13
work for these ideas and values; to promote widespread awareness of and increased support14
against violence; and to recognize peacemakers, peace workers, and peace organizations that15
have worked and continue to work to end violence; and16
WHEREAS, the Louisiana World Peace Day Committee seeks to bring greater peace17
and well-being to communities, families, and individuals in Louisiana and across the world,18
with its theme - "World Peace Begins with You and Me"; and19
WHEREAS, the committee has annually sponsored exhibits during October in the20
Rotunda of the State Capitol and will again do so this year, featuring the exhibit entitled21
"Children are the Future"; and22
WHEREAS, since 2009, the Louisiana World Peace Day Committee has partnered23
with the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, to encourage students to submit an entry24
describing his or her vision and ideas of world peace through art, essay, music, poem,25
picture, or video, with selected entries being placed on display in the Rotunda of the State26
Capitol during October; and27
WHEREAS, people, communities, organizations, churches, chapels, temples,28
synagogues, mosques, and other institutions of worship are urged to come together in29
conferences, forums, workshops, and conventions on October 1, 2012, to create mass30 SCR NO. 54
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awareness against violence, to honor those who have worked and continue to work in the1
promotion of peace, and to joyfully celebrate the message of peace with open hearts and2
minds.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby4
declare October 1, 2012, as World Peace Day in the state of Louisiana, does hereby5
commend and encourage continued diligence against violence in this state and throughout6
the nation, and does hereby urge all citizens and all community organizations of Louisiana7
to join in this observance.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the9
Louisiana World Peace Day Committee.10
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SCR No.
Declares October 1, 2012, as World Peace Day in Louisiana.