HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaming September 17, 2015 as Constitution and Citizenship Day and September 17 through September 23, 2015 as Constitution Week qb
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
CONSTITUTION AND CITIZENSHIP DAY AND CONSTITUTION WEEK 2015
WHEREAS, on September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the
Constitution of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the intent of forming a more
perfect Union with a foundation in liberty,justice, equality, dignity, and fairness; and
WHEREAS, the Hillsborough, North Carolina Convention in 1788 delayed ratification by North
Carolina,pending the addition of the Constitution's Bill of Rights; and
WHEREAS, the later Amendments to the Constitution provide protections and liberties for
women, formerly enslaved persons, people of color and those historically disenfranchised; and
WHEREAS, the rights guaranteed in the Later Amendments have been demanded through the
Constitutional right to protest and contest those policies that inhibited the equitable treatment of all
persons; and
WHEREAS, the success of the United States of America, the State of North Carolina and Orange
County is attributable to a diverse heritage and the contributions made by all its citizens,
naturalized and native-born; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has designated the 17th day of September of each year as
"Constitution Day" and "Citizenship Day" in commemoration of the formation and signing on
September 17, 1787 of the Constitution of the United States and in recognition of all who, by
coming of age or by naturalization, have attained the full status of citizenship; and
WHEREAS, by joint resolution of August 2, 1956, Congress requested the that President of the
United States proclaim the week beginning September 17 of each year as "Constitution Week"; and
WHEREAS, every citizen of the United States, whether native-born or foreign-born, should
observe Constitution and Citizenship Day and Constitution Week each year by giving special
thought and consideration to his and her rights and responsibilities under our Constitution;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina,
does hereby proclaim September 17, 2015 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and
September 17 through September 23, 2015 as Constitution Week in Orange County, and
encourages all residents and citizens to participate in the joint quest to form a more perfect union.
This the 15'h day of September 2015. 64 014U
41 Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners