City of West Palm Beach Proclamation
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM the worst earthquake in 200 years hit Haiti, and caused a widespread devastation across the country. The earthquake resulted in not only the loss of buildings but killed more than 300,000 people and left more than 1.5 million homeless; and
WHEREAS, the earthquake in Haiti not only affected the lives of those living in Haiti it also had an impact on residents of the city, state and country; and