| Oklahoma Celebrates UN Day 2006 |
| Governor's |
| Proclamation |
| State of Oklahoma |
Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding is observed each year
on October 24; and
Whereas, one of the principal mandates of the United Nations—“To achieve international cooperation in
solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character”—remains as valid today as when
those words were written into the Charter more than a half century ago; and
Whereas, in September of 2000, 189 countries, including the United States, agreed on the Millennium
Development Goals; and
Whereas, the fifth of the Millennium Development Goals focuses on the reduction of maternal mortality, and
seeks to reduce by three quarters the ratio of women dying in childbirth by 2015; and
Whereas, poor maternal health and mortality has a permanent and lasting effect on future generations; and
Whereas, the United States is a champion of women’s rights, both here and abroad, most recently in its work
in Afghanistan and Iraq; and
Whereas, the United States must continue to work with the United Nations and UN agencies in order to
provide a coordinated, multilateral effort in both assessing the current problem of maternal health and well-
being and determining the strategies and mechanisms best suited to reduce maternal mortality and improve
women’s health; and
Whereas, the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), in cooperation with
other organizations, has declared “Maternal Health and Well-Being” as its theme for the 2006 United Nations
Day commemorations; and
Whereas, Dr. Edward J. Perkins has been re-appointed; Ms. Lee Anna Tucker and Dr. Eric Heinze
have been newly appointed to Chair UN Day in Oklahoma. They will work with a UN Day Committee
composed of community leaders to organize events and activities to educate citizens about the continuing need
for the United Nations, and the importance of undertaking efforts on the local and international level to
promote global cooperative initiatives toward a peaceful and more just world;
Now, Therefore, I Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2006,
as
“United Nations Day”
in the State of Oklahoma.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be
affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of Oklahoma City, this 8th day of September, in the Year of Our Lord two
thousand and six and the State of Oklahoma in the ninety-eighth year.
Signed:
Brad Henry
Governor
Attest:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
on October 24; and
Whereas, one of the principal mandates of the United Nations—“To achieve international cooperation in
solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character”—remains as valid today as when
those words were written into the Charter more than a half century ago; and
Whereas, in September of 2000, 189 countries, including the United States, agreed on the Millennium
Development Goals; and
Whereas, the fifth of the Millennium Development Goals focuses on the reduction of maternal mortality, and
seeks to reduce by three quarters the ratio of women dying in childbirth by 2015; and
Whereas, poor maternal health and mortality has a permanent and lasting effect on future generations; and
Whereas, the United States is a champion of women’s rights, both here and abroad, most recently in its work
in Afghanistan and Iraq; and
Whereas, the United States must continue to work with the United Nations and UN agencies in order to
provide a coordinated, multilateral effort in both assessing the current problem of maternal health and well-
being and determining the strategies and mechanisms best suited to reduce maternal mortality and improve
women’s health; and
Whereas, the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), in cooperation with
other organizations, has declared “Maternal Health and Well-Being” as its theme for the 2006 United Nations
Day commemorations; and
Whereas, Dr. Edward J. Perkins has been re-appointed; Ms. Lee Anna Tucker and Dr. Eric Heinze
have been newly appointed to Chair UN Day in Oklahoma. They will work with a UN Day Committee
composed of community leaders to organize events and activities to educate citizens about the continuing need
for the United Nations, and the importance of undertaking efforts on the local and international level to
promote global cooperative initiatives toward a peaceful and more just world;
Now, Therefore, I Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2006,
as
“United Nations Day”
in the State of Oklahoma.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be
affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of Oklahoma City, this 8th day of September, in the Year of Our Lord two
thousand and six and the State of Oklahoma in the ninety-eighth year.
Signed:
Brad Henry
Governor
Attest:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
