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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL CELEBRATION TO MAKE FREEDOM
REALLY RING, JULY FOURTH
WHEREAS, on July 4, 1776, our forefathers in unanimous declaration
of their belief in freedom, jeopardized themselves and their families
by signing the great Declaration of Independence; and
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence and its message of freedom
was the birth certificate of these United States of America; and
WHEREAS, this great document announced the independence of the
original thirteen states, inspired the revolution, and provided the great
political principles upon which this new nation's government was founded;
and
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence is the finest instrument of
human freedom promulgated in the history of man; and
WHEREAS, this call to freedom has resounded down through the years
and has echoed around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To urge all citizens in the community to join in this
observance by the ringing of all church bells and other bells in the City
of Downey at 11:00 A.M. P.D.T., taking part in the national celebration
to Make Freedom Really Ring in every part of the country by the ringing of
bells for four minutes.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 1966.
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CiAy Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the
28th day of June June 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: 4- Councilmen: ? �zv, �
NOES: Councilmen: -
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City Cler*