HomeMy WebLinkAbout20222529.tiffPROCLAMATION
CONSTITUTION MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2022
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution sets forth the principals for our government and establishes
the framework that has served this nation for more than two centuries; and
WHEREAS, the freedoms Americans enjoy today are a direct result of the foundational documents the
founding fathers drafted to ensure the success of this country through the establishing of unalienable
rights to the citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the on -going success of this country is dependent on the continued education of our citizens
regarding the importance of our form of constitutional self-government; and
WHEREAS, Section 22-1-104 of Colorado Revised Statutes requires that the history and civil
government of the United States shall be taught in all the public schools in Colorado and that satisfactory
completion of such a course shall be a condition of high school graduation in the public schools in
Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Constitution Week was established to celebrate the United States Constitution with its Bill
of Rights; and
WHEREAS, Constitution Week provides an opportunity for American citizens to reaffirm the
achievements of our founding fathers and recommit ourselves to preserving the rights, privileges and
responsibilities our nation's founders secured for themselves and for the posterity of future generations
of Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Weld County Commissioners that
September 2022 be known as Constitution Month and September 17-23, 2022, as Constitution Week in
celebration of the very document created to establish and ensure the rights of Americans.
AND NOW, THEREFORD BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the Weld County Board of
Commissioners proudly announces its second annual Constitution Essay, Poetry and Art Contest, which
is open to all Weld County students in grades 8-12. Entries should showcase how the U.S. Constitution
applies to the daily lives of Americans and how the Constitution and Bill of Rights continue to be relevant
documents for this country.
By: �Yl�%U►1 L�
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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