2013-0334
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Proclamation: "Constitution Week"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Our Founding Fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United States of America; and,
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States, the guardian of our liberties, is a product of reflection and choice, embodying the principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law, not by man; and,
WHEREAS, September 17, 2013, marks the two hundred twenty-sixth (226th) anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention in 1787; and provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to learn about and realize the achievements of the Framers of the Constitution, and the rights, privileges, and responsibilities it affords; and,
WHEREAS, it is the privilege and duty of all Americans to commemorate this two hundred twenty-sixth anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and accord official recognition to this memorable anniversary, and to the patriotic exercises that will commemorate the occasion; and,
WHEREAS, Public Law No. 915 guarantees the issuance of a proclamation by the President of the United States of America, designating September 17th through September 23rd of each year as CONSTITUTION WEEK.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY proclaim the week of September 17 - 23, 2013 as
"CONSTITUTION WEEK"
in St. Charles Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, WE, THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby urge all citizens to study the Constitution, to commend the six New Orleans District IV Chapters of the NATIONAL SOCIETY-DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; Chapters: Bayou Lafourche, Francois Delery, New Orleans, Spirit of '76, Vieux Carre, and Oliver Pollock Chapter for their patriotic programs commemorating the occasion; and, to express gratitude for the privilege of American citizenship in our Republic functioning under that superb body of laws, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, JR. PAUL J. HOGAN, PE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON LARRY COCHRAN
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
WENDY BENEDETTO JULIA FISHER-PERRIER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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