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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
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DECEMBER 15, 2016
Wbereas, the necessary states ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States
Constitution, on December 15, 1791; and
Wbereag, the Bill of Rights protects every person of this state and nation from the infringement of basic
human and civil rights; and
30bereag, 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
Ifjereag, it was the North Carolina convention, held in Hillsborough, which was instrumental regarding
the inclusion of a Bill of Rights as part of ratifying the United States Constitution; and
Wberea, 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
Ifjerea.0, 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
Wberea.o, 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;
ROW, Tbtrefore 39e alt Rezolbeb that we the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
proclaim December 15, 2016 as `BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" in Orange County and commend this
observance to all people.
This, the 13th day of December 2016.
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners