HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-106RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 AS CONSTITUTION DAY
WHEREAS, the American Revolution secured the independence of the United States and made possible the
vibrant system of self-government of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the supporters of the American Revolution, through their vision and determination, enhanced the
lives of countless individuals and made possible the system of equal justice, limited government, and rule of law that
exists in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the people who fought in the American Revolution made great sacrifices for their fledgling country;
and
WHEREAS, the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 17$7
and the 39 delegates who signed the United States Constitution at the Constitutional Convention irrevocably changed
the course of history and established the imperative precedent of compromise ;and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States, a revered and living document, provides important rights to
every citizen of the United States, secures "the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity," and sets the
standard of democracy for the world; and
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution, and its amendments, outline the freedoms and the principles of
representative government that are as strong today as they were on that momentous occasion in 1787; and
WHEREAS, September 17, 2012, marks the 225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution,
which is the supreme law of the land and the document by which the people of this country self-govern; and
WHEREAS, members, volunteers and staff of historical and patriotic societies including, but not limited to, the
California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution play an important role in promoting patriotism, preserving the
history of the United States and educating the public about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby commemorates the
225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 2012, and recognizes the sacrifices
made by the people who made the signing possible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this 11"'day of
September, 2012.
5 Bert,
Butte Cou oard of Supervisors