PRINTER'S NO. 2264
No. 249 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY ALLEN, ARGALL AND LUCYK, JUNE 19, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 19, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating September 23, 2001, as "Unity Day" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article I of the Constitution of
3 Pennsylvania states that all persons are born equally free and
4 independent and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the Commonwealth to recognize
7 the rights of Pennsylvania citizens to be free from
8 discrimination based on race; and
9 WHEREAS, It is appropriate to designate a day to demonstrate
10 and celebrate Pennsylvanians' desire for a community of respect,
11 harmony and justice and to show that racism is a betrayal of the
12 most fundamental values of our religious and constitutional
13 heritage; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
15 September 23, 2001, as "Unity Day" in Pennsylvania for the
16 purpose of recognizing the need to eliminate racism and to
17 foster a community of respect, harmony and justice in this
1 Commonwealth.
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