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BICENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH
WHEREAS, the Bahá’í community of Springfield, Oregon, was established in 1969,
WHEREAS, a crying need of humanity is the achievement of unity, peace and justice in
our communities; and
WHEREAS, in the nineteenth century Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith,
brought a message of human dignity, capacity and oneness suited to the requirements of
contemporary life, and October 22, 2017 marks the two-hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Bahá’u’lláh; and
WHEREAS, since 1969, the Bahá’í community of Springfield, Oregon has striven to
apply this vision to the material and spiritual life of Springfield, collaborating with others
to promote unity and to serve their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Bahá’ís of Springfield and their families, friends, neighbors, and
colleagues are commemorating this bicentenary, along with Bahá’ís across the United
States and around the world;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon, do hereby
declare Sunday, October 22nd, 2017, as the
BICENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH
in the city and urge all to resolve on this day: to promote in themselves and in their
relations with others those qualities and attributes that will help bring about the
recognition of the oneness of humanity; to embrace diversity; and to work for unity in our
local community, in our country, and in the world.
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Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor