PRINTER'S NO. 1581
No. 109 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY JOSEPHS, MORRIS, KUKOVICH, TIGUE, STABACK,
ROEBUCK, PISTELLA, CARN, TRELLO, WOGAN, NAHILL, HUGHES,
WAMBACH, RYBAK, TRUMAN, MAINE, ACOSTA, EVANS, HARPER, ITKIN,
DeLUCA, FREEMAN, McCALL, MELIO, DeWEESE AND PRESSMANN,
MAY 12, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MAY 12, 1987
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a multi-
2 cultural, multi-lingual jurisdiction.
3 WHEREAS, In 1681 William Penn established his colony of
4 Pennsylvania as a refuge and haven for all ethnic groups of all
5 religious persuasions; and
6 WHEREAS, Penn's religiously and ethnically tolerant colony
7 stood in bright contrast to other colonies that restricted the
8 freedoms of their citizens; and
9 WHEREAS, The history of Pennsylvania has been beneficially
10 and inextricably interlaced with that of its large and growing
11 multi-cultural population whose multi-linguistic heritage since
12 its first days has never hurt us but has instead given us access
13 to the rich and varied cultures of the world; and
14 WHEREAS, Our Commonwealth's tradition of a multi-cultural
15 society is mirrored in our multi-ethnic nation; and
16 WHEREAS, The real common bond of all Americans is our shared
1 belief and commitment to democracy, freedom and equality of
2 opportunity; and
3 WHEREAS, In this year in which we commemorate the 200th
4 anniversary of our great nation's Constitution, it is especially
5 fitting that we affirm and cherish our history of being a multi-
6 cultural, multi-lingual society; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That The House of Representatives hereby designates
8 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a multi-cultural, multi-
9 lingual jurisdiction and declares that the respect for all
10 languages and cultures is integral to its continued prosperity.
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