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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, our founding fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for
themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for
the United States of America, and
Whereas, it is of the greatest importance that all citizens fully understand the
provisions and principles contained in the Constitution in order to
effectively support, preserve and defend it against all enemies; and
Whereas, the two hundred twenty second anniversary of the signing of the
Constitution provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to
remember the achievements of the Framers of the Constitution, and the
rights, privileges, and responsibilities afforded to us in this unique
document; and
Whereas, the independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by
birth or naturalization, should be remembered,
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 -23, 2011, to be
Constitution Week
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the many
benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of
American citizenship.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 6 `" day of September, 2
City of Iowa City �
PROCLAMATIONi
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Iowa do hereby pr
:enty and anniversary of the signing of the
opportunity for all Americans to
Framers of the Constitution, and the
ities afforded to us in this unique
ed to American citizens, whether by
membered,
1w Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
thew ek of September 17 -23, 2011, to be
onstitudon Week
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to re ct during that week on the many
benefits of our Federal Constitution and th privileges and responsibilities of
American citizenshiv.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 61h day of September,