HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6596RESOLUTION NO. 6596
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA COMMEMORATING THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BILL OF RIGHTS
The City Council of the City of Azusa does resolve
as follows:
WHEREAS, the first ten amendments to our United States
Constitution have earned the respect and an
identity of their own as the Bill of Rights;
and
WHEREAS, the 186th anniversary of the Bill of Rights
will be observed Thursday, December 15, 1977;
and
WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights sets forth those rights so
basic to our freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights Commemoration Committee,
with Ross M. Blakely as chairman, is spear-
heading this 37th observance of Bill of Rights
Week and is cooperating with other groups in
recognizing the importance of the Bill of Rights;
and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens renew their
awareness of this significant document;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by adoption of this
Resolution, the City Council of the City of Azusa, hereby
designates December 9 through December 15, 1977, as
BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK
calling on all citizens of the City of Azusa to join in
a public commemoration, if possible, and to take the time to
read or re -read these brief but all-important amendments.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 5th day of December, 1977.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of December, 1977,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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