Local community leaders honored for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018 -
In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr., a group of community leaders in Pinellas County started this year off by being recognized for their work - and they’ve been encouraged to keep it up. The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners announced that they gave a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day proclamation award to two organizations at their first meeting of the year this month. Members of the 2020 Plan Taskforce was in attendance to receive the honor along with honorees James and Gwen Feazell, the founders of the Bridging the Achievement Gap (BTAG) program. Pinellas County Commission Chairman Kenneth Welch was the presenter of the ceremonial proclamation, which is a statement signed by all commissioners recognizing significant activities, organizations or individuals in the community. This is the first time that a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day proclamation has been given.
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