PRINTER'S NO. 3955
No. 601 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY ALLEN, ARGALL AND LUCYK, JUNE 5, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 5, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 6, 2002, 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 October
15 6, 2002, as "Unity Day" in Pennsylvania for the purpose of
16 recognizing the need to eliminate racism and to foster a
17 community of respect, harmony and justice in this Commonwealth.
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