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PROCLAMATION <br />------------- <br />Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 2022 <br />Whereas: the Constitution of the United States of America, which guarantees priceless freedoms to us as citizens of <br />the United States and to our posterity and sets forth a concept of liberty that has been an inspiration to freedom - <br />loving people everywhere, takes on still deeper meaning in these days of civil unrest; and <br />Whereas: by joint resolution approved December 8, 2004 (36 U.S.C. 106), the Congress of the United States has <br />designated the seventeenth day of September of each year as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in <br />commemoration of the signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution of the United States and in recognition <br />of all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, enjoy the privileges and assume the responsibilities of <br />citizenship; and <br />Whereas: the aforesaid resolution urges the civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to <br />make plans for the proper observance of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and for the complete instruction of <br />citizens in their responsibilities and opportunities as citizens of the United States and of the State and locality in <br />which they reside; and <br />Whereas: every year, thousands of candidates for citizenship commemorate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day <br />by becoming American citizens. These men and women have respected our laws and learned our history, some <br />have served in our military. Whereas we laud the desire of anyone to fulfill the dream of becoming a citizen of the <br />United States of America, and we welcome all who naturalize into our community to join us in writing the next <br />great chapter of the American story, and <br />Whereas: we remember the oath taken by all applicants who wish to become citizens: "I do solemnly swear that I <br />will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and that I <br />will well and faithfully discharge my duties and responsibilities as a citizen of the United States", and <br />Therefore, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim September 17th, 2022, as Constitution <br />Day and Citizenship Day in Kittitas County and encourage all residents to reaffirm our commitment to a strong <br />adherence to the foundational principles put forth in our Constitutions and laws for naturalization citizenship. <br />Dated this 6" day of September 2022. <br />ATTEST: <br />Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board <br />KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Laura Osiadacz, Chairman <br />Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman <br />Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner <br />