HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 09/17/2009 - Constitution Week September 17-23WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Uni ted States. the guardian of our li berties. is a product of
refl ection and choice, embodying the principles of lim ited government in a
Republic dedicated to rule by law, not by men and
WliEREAS, September 17,2009, marks th e two hundred and twenty second anniversary of the
drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitution
Convention; and
WHEREAS, It is fitt ing and property to accord official recogmtlon to thi s memorable
anniversary, and io patriotic exercises that wi ll commemorate the occasion. and
WHEREAS, Public Law 9 15, guarantees the issue of a proclamation each year by the President
of the united States of America designating September 1 i h through September
23 rd as Constituti on Week.
NOW. THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Coun cil of the City of Milton, hereby dedicate
and proc laim the week of September 17, 2009. through September 23. 2009. as
Constitution Week
And urge all citi zens to sUidy the Constitution and to
Ex press gratitude for the privilege of American citi zenship
In our Republic, functioning under the superb body
of laws -The Constitution of th e United States of America
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 14th day of
September, 2009
Mayor