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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 115
BY SENATOR BROOME
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Declares October 1, 2014, as World Peace Day in
Louisiana.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To declare October 1, 2014, 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. 115
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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 annually sponsors exhibits during October in the Rotunda20
of the State Capitol; and21
WHEREAS, since 2009, the Louisiana World Peace Day Committee has partnered22
with the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, to encourage students to submit an entry23
describing the student's vision and ideas of world peace through art, essay, music, poem,24
picture, or video, with selected entries being placed on display in the Rotunda of the State25
Capitol during October; and26
WHEREAS, recognition of World Peace Day is a lasting tribute to the dedication and27
efforts of the late Dr. Rama C. Mohanty, PhD, peacemaker and founder of the Louisiana28
World Peace Day Committee, and his lifelong pursuit of world peace and understanding29
among individuals; and30 SCR NO. 115
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WHEREAS, people, communities, organizations, churches, chapels, temples,1
synagogues, mosques, and other institutions of worship are urged to come together in2
conferences, forums, workshops, and conventions on October 1, 2014, to create mass3
awareness against violence, to honor those who have worked and continue to work in the4
promotion of peace, and to joyfully celebrate the message of peace with open hearts and5
minds.6
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby7
declare October 1, 2014, as World Peace Day in the state of Louisiana, does hereby8
commend and encourage continued diligence against violence in this state and throughout9
the nation, and does hereby urge all citizens and all community organizations of Louisiana10
to join in this observance.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the12
Louisiana World Peace Day Committee.13
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. 115
Declares October 1, 2014, as World Peace Day in Louisiana.