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by Mayor of Stanford, Mr. Michael P. Peters
RETRACTED September 6, 2001

As Mayor of the City of Hartford, I would like to extend my deepest apology for issuing the proclamation declaring Day of Remembrance for the Turkish Zafer Holiday in the City of Hartford. As Mayor, one of my duties is to issue proclamations, citations and memoriams. My office was not aware of the history and controversy behind this proclamation and it was never my intention in any way to offend or cause conflict to the Greek and Armenian community.

As long as I am Mayor, I can only promise you that our office will never again issue the above-mentioned proclamation. Again, please accept my sincere apology.

Yours truly,

Michael P. Peters (signed)

Mayor

action@hec.greece.org

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