The Saipan Mayor’s Office recently donated a refurbished and redesigned monument of the late President John F. Kennedy to the Center for Living Independently as an addition to their new facility on Capitol Hill.
President Kennedy was instrumental in creating a fair and equal society for all citizens including those with developmental disabilities. In 1963, President Kennedy signed what is now known as the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act with its belief which advocated for individuals with developmental disabilities to lead independent lives and choices.
This donated monument of President Kennedy reflects these attributes.
The Mayor’s Office also prepared letter packets each containing a letter, a photo of the monument, and a photo of the monument’s plate inscription. The letter packets were sent to President Joe Biden, the Kennedy Family and Foundation, and Congressman Gregorio Kilili Sablan respectively.
This Friday, October 6, from 10am to 12pm the Center for Living Independently will be holding a ceremony to unveil their new facility and President Kennedy monument. We extend an invitation to our media partners to attend the event. We hope to see you there!