05-R 294
2005 -- H 6505
Enacted 05/18/05
H
O U S E R E S O
L U T I O N
CELEBRATING
"NEIGHBOR DAY" ON MAY 22, 2005 IN THE STATE OF
ISLAND
AND MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT
SIMILAR
LEGISLATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
Introduced By:
Representatives Lewiss, Kennedy, Kilmartin,
O`Neill, and Melo
Date Introduced:
May 18, 2005
WHEREAS,
Rhode Island General Law section 25-2-41 designates the Sunday prior to
Memorial Day weekend, as
"Neighbor Day"; and
WHEREAS,
The noble purpose of this special day is to bring all
neighbors together –
past, present and future. It is a day to
go out of your way to get in touch with your neighbors, to
ring doorbells and say "hello";
and
WHEREAS,
This year's "Neighbor Day" also serves as a
special tribute to the many
members of the
freedom; and
WHEREAS,
In 1993,
Sunday before Memorial
Day as "Neighbor Day" and the state of
its splendid example; and
WHEREAS,
It is important that all people learn that one of the
most important moral
obligations we share is to "Love Thy
Neighbor as Thyself." National and international
recognition of this special day will make its
ideals a reality for all; and
WHEREAS,
While respect and justice for all is often our
aspiration, it will take a strong
personal commitment, by each and every
citizen in the
dream; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence
Plantations hereby celebrates "Neighbor Day" on May 22, 2005 in the
state of Rhode
Island;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives hereby memorializes
the
Congress
to enact similar legislation throughout the
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives respectfully
requests the Secretary of
State
to list this statutory day of observance on the Rhode Island Calendar; and be
it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Westerly
Town Council, the United
Nations, and the
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