City of Westminster Proclamation AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK November 19-25, 2000 WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to God for His blessings and for the Christian faith, which is a part of America’s great history; and WHEREAS, the Westminster City Council is proud of the numerous […]
City of Costa Mesa Proclamation WHEREAS, all citizens of this nation are guaranteed the freedom of religious speech and the right to worship; and WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has a long tradition of honoring and respecting all forms of religious expression; and WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa is blessed to be the […]
Proclamation By Governor Cecil H. Underwood WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and, WHEREAS, the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom […]
STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, for over 200 years family and friends have gathered in celebration of Thanksgiving, known world-wide as “The American Custom,” to give thanks for the blessings of freedom, peace and plenty; and WHEREAS, our nation’s first President, George Washington, issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation “to […]
Proclamation State of Florida Executive Department Tallahassee WHEREAS, the celebration of a Thanksgiving season has been a national tradition observed by the people of the United States from the days of the early settlers to the present time; and WHEREAS, many of the great leaders of the nation, including Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln […]
City of Gainesville, Florida Office of Mayor Paula M. DeLaney PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, our nation’s Declaration of Independence states “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights…”; and WHEREAS, the States Preamble declares: “We, the people of the States of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for […]
STATE OF ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Illinois states that the People of the State of Illinois are “grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors;” and WHEREAS, […]
Proclamation By Governor Cecil H. Underwood WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia … reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and, WHEREAS, the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees freedom […]
State of New Jersey Executive Department Proclamation WHEREAS, during 1999, we reflect on the goals set forth in past years to understand and recapture our Christian Heritage and to reestablish our original freedom of religious concepts; and WHEREAS, we are reminded of the words of James Madison, who in 1778 stated, “We have staked the […]
Proclamation By Governor Cecil H. Underwood WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia … reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and, WHEREAS, the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees freedom […]
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