10-restor-just-wkPROCLAMATION NO. 2002-10
WHEREAS crime is one of the most serious problems facing our state and nation; and
WHEREAS crime affects not only individuals but entire communities. Crime and fear destroy our trust in others and in our institutions, threatening the community’s health and prosperity;
and
WHEREAS The Restorative Justice Ministry Network of North America is looking beyond our current criminal justice system and looking to the Bible for concepts and solutions; and
WHEREAS The Restorative Justice Ministry Network is a Christ-centered, interdenominational. Criminal justice ministry that strives to reach criminal offenders, victims and criminal
justice professionals. Their mission is “networking with individuals and organizations to collaborate in creating and implementing Biblical solutions to the Criminal Justice mission
field”; and
WHEREAS The Restorative Justice Ministry Network will acknowledge April 14-21, 2002, as Restorative Justice Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
APRIL 14-21, 2002
be declared:
"RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK"
in Huntsville, Texas.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 8th day of April 2002.
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WILLIAM B. GREEN, MAYOR