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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; and,
WHEREAS: It is important that all citizens fully understand the provisions and
principles contained in the Constitution in order to effectively support,
preserve, and defend against all enemies; and,
WHEREAS: September 17, 2012, marks the two hundred twenty -fifth anniversary of
the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the
Constitutional Convention; and,
WHEREAS: It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition of this magnificent
document and its memorable anniversary; and,
WHEREAS: The independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by birth or
naturalization, should be celebrated during Constitution Week,
September 17 through September 23, 2012, as designated by proclamation
of the President of the United States of America in accordance with Public
Law 915;
NOW, THEREFORE: I, David Beaudet, Mayor of the City of Oak Park Heights,
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through
September 23 as
CONSTITUTION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set m d the Seal of the of Oak
Park Heights, Minnesota, to be affixed this 1 I ` da to be 12.
id Beaudet, Mayor
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Eric Jo on, City Administrator