{"id":13765,"date":"2016-04-11T15:47:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=13765"},"modified":"2016-04-11T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:50:12","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-218","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=13765","title":{"rendered":"EVERYONE MATTERS DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mayor Ed Pawlowski is proclaiming Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Everyone Matters Day in the city of Allentown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pawlowski joins more than 60 mayors from around the globe in affirming every resident\u2019s unique contribution to their city\u2019s vitality, including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and London Mayor Boris Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In issuing the proclamation, Pawlowski said, \u201cAllentown celebrates diversity, individuality and respect for each resident and embraces the people of the community for who they are and affirms that all residents contribute their own unique individuality to what makes our city enriched culturally and vital.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to a news release from the non-profit Everybody Matters, the organization \u201cwas launched in fall 2012 as an advocacy for everyone\u2019s right to be who they are, regardless of gender, age, weight, skin color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical limitations \u2013 combined with an empowering message affirming individuality, self-acceptance and pride-in-identity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Information provided by:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Mike Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Communications Manager<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Mayor&#8217;s Office<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> 435 Hamilton Street<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Allentown, PA 18101<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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