CC - 1999-39 - Proclaiming September 17, 1999 as Historic National Celebration of Constitution Day• 0
RESOLUTION NO. 99-39
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 AS HISTORIC NATIONAL
CELEBRATION OF CONSTITUTION DAY
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America is the most brilliant
and most nearly perfect governmental document ever written by man; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America is the Law of the land
and guarantees our individual Freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the Freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of
America over 200 years ago has enabled Americans to live freely
without governmental oppression and Interference; and
WHEREAS, Americans are World leaders in Science, Medicine, Technology,
and Industry and enjoy prosperity such as no other nation has enjoyed
due to the creativity of Americans freed by the Constitution of the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America,
September 17, 1787 receives no National recognition; and
WHEREAS, the threat of our loss of Freedoms, as a self-governing people, is always
but one generation away, if our Constitution is not taught from
generation to generation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that at 4:00 p.m., EDT time, on September 17, 1999,
bells should be rung across the Nation with ceremonies by schools, churches, Masonic
lodges, businesses, and by all Americans who enjoy this Freedom that mankind has never
known before, in celebration of the birth of the Constitution of the United States of
America in 1787, and let our Flag and its colors of Red, White and Blue be exhibited in
dress and decoration on that day.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 1,4"' DA"F SEPTEMBER, 1999.
ATTEST:
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ITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 99-39 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 AS HISTORIC NATIONAL CELEBRATION
OF CONSTITUTION DAY
was duly adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council on the 14th day of
September, 1999, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
CLARK, BRUESCH, IMPERIAL, VASQUEZ, TAYLOR
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
NANCY V DERRAMA
AGENDA:CERTIFY
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