FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 15, 2007
Contact: Jessica Robinson, 573-751-0290


Statement from Gov. Matt Blunt on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Governor Matt Blunt today issued the following statement:

“Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a man who believed in the dignity of every person and justice for all regardless of race. Dr. King’s work to end a terrible injustice and empower the individual transformed a quiet hope into a powerful movement that swept across America. As we celebrate his life and work, let us continue to honor his dream of equality for all.”


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