Page 27 - MLK 2024 Booklet

January 15, 2024

Dear Friends,

I'd like to extend my warmest greetings to everyone
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attending the 39 Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan.

With this year’s theme, the measure of a country’s
greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of
crisis, I would like to take this time to recognize all the
wonderful work that this peace walk has accomplished. I
am truly thankful for your hard work and dedication to
empowering the Black citizens of our state. As the largest

and longest established event in the state of Michigan
honoring Dr. King, there is no doubt that this event
serves as a resource to countless people and organizations
in Michigan and beyond. You will surely continue to
positively influence those around you for centuries to
come.

Again, I would like to send my best wishes to all those
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attending the 39 Annual Celebration of MLK Day.
Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable and
memorable event, and may you continue to have success
in every endeavor.

Sincerely,

Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan

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