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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 7, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-c
SUBJECT: Proclamation — Bill of Rights Day
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To adopt a proclamation to officially recognize Bill of Rights Day in Orange County
during the month of December.
BACKGROUND: The necessary States ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to
the United States Constitution, on December 15, 1791. The Bill of Rights protects every
person of this state and nation from the infringement of basic human and civil rights; and the
freedoms of speech and association and the right to due process and equal protection of the
law, as embodied in the Bill of Rights, are a model for democratic institutions and laws all over
the world.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this agenda item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the Proclamation
regarding the Bill of Rights Day and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
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DECEMBER 15, 2015
Vbereal, the necessary states ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States
Constitution, on December 15, 1791; and
3Tjereag, the Bill of Rights protects every person of this state and nation from the infringement of basic
human and civil rights; and
3Tjereas, the freedoms of speech and association and the right to due process and equal protection of the
law, as embodied in the Bill of Rights, are a model for democratic institutions and laws all over the
world; and
VberW, the people of North Carolina stood strong in withholding ratification of the Constitution until
the Bill of Rights was added to ensure their inalienable rights; and
VberW, the Orange County Board of Commissioners demonstrated its commitment to "upholding the
civil rights and civil liberties of all persons in Orange County and their free exercise and enjoyment of
any and all rights and privileges secured by our constitutions and laws of the United States, the State of
North Carolina, and Orange County," in a May 20, 2003 approved resolution entitled "A Resolution
Regarding the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties"; and
3ftreag, the Orange County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the protections of all its residents by
passing "A Resolution Opposing the Use of Local Law Enforcement to Enforce Civil Immigration Law
and Policy" on January 23, 2007;
Aft, Tberdare 36e Jt ReooTbeb that we the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
proclaim December 15, 2015 as "BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" in Orange County and commend this
observance to all people.
This, the 71' day of December 2015.
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners