DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has issued a proclamation declaring 2020 “A Year of Nonviolence” in the city. The Mayor made the proclamation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
“Dr. King dedicated himself to the principles of nonviolence in his pursuit of a more just world, and this weekend serves as a reminder of how much people can accomplish while armed only with resolve, determination, faith, and reason,” Mayor Johnson said. “Our great city had too much violence in the past year, and the victims were predominantly people of color. This has to change, and all of us in Dallas must work together to solve the challenges our communities face.
The City of Dallas saw 209 murders in 2019. The Mayor said too many of the victims were people of color.
“We obviously cannot wish crime away or eradicate it through a proclamation,” said Johnson. “But we should use this weekend, and the rest of this year, to ask ourselves what we can do to rededicate ourselves to the principles Dr. King espoused.”
Monday, residents in Dallas and across North Texas attended parades and events to honor the legacy of Dr. King.Dll
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