Constitution and Citizenship Day Proclamation

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PROCLAMATION Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 2022 Whereas: the Constitution of the United States of America, which guarantees priceless freedoms to us as citizens of the United States and to our posterity and sets forth a concept of liberty that has been an inspiration to freedom- loving people everywhere, takes on still deeper meaning in these days of civil unrest; and Whereas: by joint resolution approved December 8,2004 (36 U.S.C. 106), the Congress of the United States has designated the seventeenth day of September of each year as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in commemoration of the signing on September 17,1787, of the Constitution of the United States and in recognition of allwho, by coming of age or by naturalization, enjoy the privileges and assume the responsibilities of citizenship; and Whereas: the aforesaid resolution urges the civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to make plans for the proper observance of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and for the complete instruction of citizens in their responsibilities and opportunities as citizens of the United States and of the State and locality in which they reside; and Whereas: every year, thousands of candidates for citizenship commemorate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by becoming American citizens. These men and women have respected our laws and learned our history, some have served in our military. Whereas we laud the desire of anyone to fulfill the dream of becoming a citizen of the United States of America, and we welcome all who naturalize into our community to join us in writing the next great chapter of the American story, and Whereas: we remember the oath taken by all applicants who wish to become citizens: "I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and that I will well and faithfully discharge my duties and responsibilities as a citizen of the United States", and Therefore, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim September 17th,2022, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in Kittitas County and encourage all residents to reaffirm our commitment to a strong adherence to the foundational principles put forth in our Constitutions and laws for naturalization citizenship. Dated this 6th day of September 2022. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. , r 1 i \ r I I ; I I I I I / I / 7 , , - ,,..ir, gOlvi irii S,g',',,,,. ,," n\f ::?1',? s- ii..' --- ".lrZ I$Kfl"l\.ffi, ! Chairman Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman ABSENT ulie Clerk of the Board Brett Wachsmith, Comm issioner