State: New Mexico

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, JOHN ADAMS WROTE, “THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WHICH THE FATHERS ACHIEVED INDEPENDENCE WERE … THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIANITY.” (LETTER TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, JUNE 28, 1813); AND

WHEREAS, NOAH WEBSTER TAUGHT, “THE RELIGION WHICH HAS INTRODUCED CIVIL LIBERTY IS THE RELIGION OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES … THIS IS GENUINE CHRISTIANITY AND TO THIS WE OWE OUR FREE CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.” (HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1832, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOK); AND

WHEREAS, THOMAS JEFFERSON WARNED, “CAN THE LIBERTIES OF A NATION BE THOUGHT SECURE WHEN WE HAVE REMOVED THEIR ONLY FIRM BASIS, A CONVICTION IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE THAT THESE LIBERTIES ARE THE GIFT OF GOD?” (NOTES ON THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, 1781); AND

WHEREAS, JAMES MADISON PROCLAIMED, “AND TO THE SAME DIVINE AUTHOR OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT WE ARE INDEBTED FOR ALL THOSE PRIVILEGES AND ADVANTAGES, RELIGIOUS AS WELL AS CIVIL, WHICH ARE SO RICHLY ENJOYED IN TIS FAVORED LAND.” (PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION, 1815); AND

WHEREAS, BENJAMIN RUSH ENCOURAGED, “LET THE CHILDREN … BE CAREFULLY INSTRUCTED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THIS IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL PART OF EDUCATION.” (A PLAN FOR FREE SCHOOLS, 1787); AND

WHEREAS, GEORGE WASHINGTON EXHORTED, “WE OUGHT TO BE NO LES PERSUADED THAT THE PROPITIOUS SMILES OF HEAVEN CAN NEVER BE EXPECTED ON A NATION WHICH DISREGARDS THE ETERNAL RULES OF ORDER AND RIGHT WHICH HEAVEN ITSELF HAS ORDAINED.” (“INAUGURAL ADDRESS,” APRIL 30, 1789); AND

WHEREAS, COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE TO THANK GOD FOR HIS “BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY,” TO ASK HIS HELP TO “ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY” AND TO RECOGNIZE OUR NATIONAL NEED AND “UNALIENABLE RIGHTS” IN REAFFIRMING OUR “RELIANCE ON THE PROTECTION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE” FOR KEEPING OUR FAMILIES SECURE, COMMUNITIES SAFE AND AMERICA A “FREE AND INDEPENDENT” “ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.”

NOW, THEREFORE I, SUSANA MARTINEZ, GOVERNOR OF THE STTE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 20^TH THROUGH THE 26^TH OF NOVEMBER 2011 AS “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE  THIS 4^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2011.

ATTEST:

DIANNA J. DURAN

SECRETARY OF STATE

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

SUSANA MARTAINEZ

GOVERNOR</p?

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of New Mexico affirms, “We the people of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty”; and

WHEREAS, shaped by Christian principles our constitution is the most precious possession we hold, or our future can inherit; and

WHEREAS, Christianity has had significant influence on the history and rich cultural heritage of New Mexico and the United States; and

WHEREAS, many of our Nation’s leaders and prominent figures who helped to shape America were guided in their work by the principles of the Christian faith; and

WHEREAS, historical records document the fundamental role of Christianity in the establishment of the United States, its structure, and its principles, including the voluntary exercise of the freedom of religion; and

WHEREAS, it is important for New Mexicans of all faiths to understand the Christian heritage of our State and Nation in order to have a full appreciation of our roots as Americans and the factors that have shaped our history;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Richardson, Governor of the State of New Mexico, do hereby proclaim November 4-10, 2007 as:

“Christian Heritage Week”

throughout the State of New Mexico.

Done at the Executive Office this 25^thday of October, 2007.   Witness my hand and the Great Seal of the Great State of New Mexico

Attest:

Mary Herrera

Secretary of State

Bill Richardson

Governor

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

Proclamation

WHEREAS,THE CITIZENS OF NEW MEXICO CHOOSE TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NEW MEXICO; AND

WHEREAS,THE CHRISTIAN HERITGAE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMLISHMENTS OF SUCH RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS AS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, WILLIAM BRADFORD, GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN HANCOCK, ABIGAIL ADAMS, NOAH WEBSTER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WOODROW WILSON; AND

WHEREAS,TEACHING CHILDNRE ABOUT THE HISTORICAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION FROM ITS DISCOVERY AND CONCEPTION TO ITS CONITNUAL APPLICATION IS EDUCATIONAL AND VIRTUOUS; AND

WHEREAS,THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO BE FULLY EDUCATED AS TO THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION AND NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES AND NEW MEXICO AS A VOLUNTARY EXERCISE OF THE FREEDOM OF EDUCATIONSAL CHOICE; AND

WHEREAS,THE CHRISTIAN FAITH HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED AS A FOUNDATIONAL INFLUENCE OF THE INCEPTION, FORMATION, STRUCTURE AND CULTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF OUR STATE;

NOW, THEREFORE I,GARY E. JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 7^THTHROUGH THE 13^THOF NOVEMBER 1999 AS

“CHRISTIAN

HERITAGE WEEK” 

THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

DONE AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE  THIS 27^THDAY OF OCTOBER, 1999.  WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO

ATTEST:

REBECCA VIGIL-GIRON

SECRETARY OF STATE

GARY E. JOHNSON

GOVERNOR

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, THE CITIZENS OF NEW MEXICO CHOOSE TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NEW MEXICO; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SUCH RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS AS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, WILLIAM BRADFORD, GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN HANCOCK, ABIGAIL ADAMS, NOAH WEBSTER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, AND WOODROW WILSON; AND

WHEREAS, TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION FROM ITS DISCOVERY AND CONCEPTION TO ITS CONTINUAL APPLICATION IS EDUCATIONAL AND VIRTUOUS; AND

WHEREAS, THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO BE FULLY EDUCATED AS TO THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION AND NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED AND NEW MEXICO AS A VOLUNTARY EXERCISE OF THE FREEDOM OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN FAITH HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED AS A FOUNDATIONAL INFLUENCE OF THE INCEPTION, FORMATION, STRUCTURE AND CULTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF OUR STATE.

NOW, THEREFORE I, GARY E. JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 23^RD THROUGH THE 29^TH OF NOVEMBER, 1997 AS “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

ATTEST:

DONE AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS 14^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997.

STEPHANIE GONZALES

SECRETARY OF STATE

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

GARY E. JOHNSON

GOVERNOR

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO DESIRES TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SUCH RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS AS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, WILLIAM BRADFORD, GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN HANCOCK, ABIGAIL ADAMS, NOAH WEBSTER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, AND WOODROW WILSON; AND

WHEREAS, TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION FROM ITS DISCOVERY, AND CONCEPTION TO ITS CONTINUAL APPLICATION IS BENEFICENT EDUCATIONALLY AND VIRTUOUSLY; AND

WHEREAS, THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO BE FULLY EDUCATED AS TO THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES AS A VOLUNTARY EXERCISE OF THE FREEDOM OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN FAITH HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED AS A FOUNDATIONAL INFLUENCE ON THE INCEPTION, FORMATION, STRUCTURE AND CULTURE OF OUR NATION;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRUCE KING, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 10 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 1991 AS  “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” IN NEW MEXICO.

ATTEST:

DONE AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS 25^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1991.

STEPHANIE GONZALES

SECRETARY OF STATE

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

BRUCE KING

GOVERNOR