Mr. Bonami said he didn't exactly find comfort in the proclamations of support that surfaced, either.
Eight months ago, a little-known Republican named Bob Turner used his proclamations of support for Israel to help turn out Jewish voters to defeat David I. Weprin in a special election for Congress in a district that covered Brooklyn and Queens.
Public proclamations of support on the part of heterosexual men to end homophobia are significant and important in changing opinion about LGB identities.
Ms. Quinn, an almost certain candidate for mayor in 2013, was delivering a proclamation of support to Noam Shalit, father of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped in June 2006, at the age of 19.
This will surely be remembered as a landmark day in the evolution of the gay rights movement, along with the passage of the first gay rights legislation in cities like New York, and Mr. Obama's proclamation of support for same-sex marriage.
Freeman helped kick off the event with a proclamation of support for underrepresented creators, an apt topic for many in the game development industry where female and minority representation has typically been quite low.
These public proclamation of support and solidarity make evident that visibility leads to understanding and acceptance.
People like my Facebook friend's friend approach with smiles and proclamations of "I support gay people," all the while exhibiting behaviors that say otherwise.
People like my Facebook friend's friend approach with smiles and proclamations of "I support gay people," all the while exhibiting behaviours that say otherwise.
A quick glance of the paper version of the recently released Fortune 500 issue reveals an impressive array of corporate proclamations and displays of support for veteran workers.
The mayor of Spokane and the governor of Washington State issued Father's Day proclamations in support of this Father's Day, making this celebration the first "statewide" celebration for fathers.
