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Senate
Resolution 675
By:
Senators Staton of the 18th, Harp of the 29th, Wiles of the 37th, Meyer von
Bremen of the 12th, Adelman of the 42nd and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
May 11, 2007, as Law Day in the State of Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
May 1st is Law Day in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the United States of America has been the citadel of individual liberty and a
beacon of hope and opportunity for more than 200 years to many millions who have
sought our shores; and
WHEREAS,
the foundation of individual freedom and liberty is the body of law that governs
us; and
WHEREAS,
the Constitution of the United States of America and the Bill of Rights are the
heart of that body of law, which guarantees us many freedoms, including freedom
of religious belief, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of petition,
and due process of law among others; and
WHEREAS,
this year marks the 50th annual nationwide observance of Law Day, and the
Congress of the United States and the President by official proclamation have
set aside May 1st as a special day for recognition of the place of law in
American life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body hereby
designate May 11, 2007, as Law Day in the State of Georgia and call upon all
citizens, schools, businesses, clubs, and the news media to use such date to
commemorate the role of law in our lives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the State Bar of Georgia.