HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-11-2018 4-b - Proclamation - Bill of Rights Day ORANGE COUNTY 1
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 11, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Proclamation — Bill of Rights Day
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners,
(919) 245-2130
Margaret (Peggy) Misch
PURPOSE: To adopt a proclamation to officially recognize Bill of Rights Day in Orange County
during the month of December.
BACKGROUND: Margaret (Peggy) Misch of the Orange County Bill of Rights Defense
Committee has requested that the Board adopt a Bill of Rights Day proclamation.
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.
The Chair has been asked to read the Board's adopted proclamation at 12:00 Noon on
Thursday, December 15, 2018 at the Peace and Justice Plaza (corner of East Franklin and
Henderson Streets) in Chapel Hill.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
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 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, 2018
Wberen, the necessary states ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States
Constitution, on December 15, 1791; and
Wberen, the Bill of Rights protects every person of this state and nation from the infringement of basic
human and civil rights; and
Wbereao, 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
Wberea,o, 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
Wbereao, 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
Wbereao, 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
Wbereag, 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, Tberefore We 31t Reooibeb that we the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
proclaim December 15, 2018 as "BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" in Orange County and commend this
observance to all people.
This, the 11th day of December 2018.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners