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PROCLAMATION <br />Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 2023 <br />WHEREAS: the constitution of the United States of America, which guarantees priceless freedoms to us ascitizens of the United States and to our posterity and sets forth a concept of liberry that has been an inspiration tofreedom-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. r 06), the congress of the United stateshas designated the seventeenth aay or September of each y*u. u. constitution Day and citizenship Day incommemoration of the signing on septemb er 77, 1787, oi the Constitution of the'United States and in recognitionof all who, by coming of age or by naturalization,"n;oyirr. p.i-uit.g., and assume the responsibilities ofcitizenship; and <br />WHEREAS: the aforesaid resolution urges the civil and educationalauthorities of States, counties, cities, andtowns to make plans for the proper observance of constitution Day and citizenship Day and for the completeinstruction of citizens in their reiponsibilities and oppo.t*iti", as citizens of the United states and of the State andlocality in which they reside; and <br />WHEREAS: every year, thousands of candidates for citizenship commemorate constitution Day and citizenshipDay by becoming American citizens. These men and women have respected our laws and learned our history, somehave served in our military. whereas we laud.the-desire oiunyon" to fulfiil the dream;;;;;;t;;" <br />"iiirll-, "rrn"United States of America, and we welcome all who naturalize into our community to join us in writing the nextgreat chapter of the American story, and <br />WHEREAS: we remember the oath taken by all applicants who wish to become citizens: ,,1 do solemnly swear thatI will support and defend the constitution ofthe unit"o 9tut"r uguinst alr enemies, foreign and domestic; and that Iwill well and faithfully discharge my duties and responsibilities ls a citizen of the united States.,, whereas acelebration of constitution Day and citizenship Day is planneJ and scheduled to be held at 2:00 p.m. on September17'2023' near the Rotary Pavilion in Ellensburg, wasningt"", <br />""a all residents and visitors in Kittitas couniy areinvited to attend, and <br />Therefore' the Kittitas county Board of commissioners hereby proclaim september l.7th,2023,as constitutionDay and citizenship Day in K-ittitas county and encourag., ull residents to join us in attending the constitutionDay and citizenship Day celebration near itotary PaviliJn to reaffirm our clmmitment to a strong adherence to thefoundational principles put forth in our Constitu;ions and laws for naturalization citizenship. <br />Dated this 5th day of September 2023. <br />KITTIT <br />w <br />Brett <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Vice-Chairman <br />s <br />ABSENT <br />Clerk Board Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner