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County proclaims Jan. 20, 2025 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day; local leaders urge daily commitment to nonviolence
Summary
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing Jan. 20, 2025 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Community speakers urged making Dr. King's nonviolence and economic-justice aims a year-round practice.
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 adopted a proclamation recognizing Jan. 20, 2025 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and heard remarks from local faith and civic leaders who urged daily commitment to nonviolence and economic empowerment.
Minister Earl Shaffer Jr., vice president of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Preservation Society, told commissioners the holiday —3erves as a reminder that nonviolence is…
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