Patriot PartnersCitizenship Day ProjectSeptember 17, 2010The Patriot Partners "Sign-on the Constitution" project is an opportunity for you to be part of an important effort to "Advance the Cause of Liberty". By participating you can show your support for our Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees to all Americans.
"Sign-On the Constitution with the Founding Fathers"
Here's how it works. Decide where to put up a "Sign-on the Constitution" booth or table. It's best to choose an area of your school, business office, shopping center, government office, etc. that is visible to walk-by traffic.
Let everyone know, in advance, that you are sponsoring the event (a sample flyer is included in our "Sign-on the Constitution" packet). During Constitution Week - September 17th to the 23rd - and specifically on Citizenship Day - September 17, 2010 - just collect signatures on the printed Constitutions that we supply.
Our standard packet includes all you need for a successful event. We provide you with a colorful Constitution Banner to mark the location, a miniature replica Liberty Bell, and a Flip Chart, the front cover of which, features George Washington holding a Quill Pen in the attitude of inviting each person to Sign-on the Constitution along-side those of the founding fathers.
"Showing a demonstration of support for the document that promotes our freedoms"
In addition, The packet contains Twenty large Replica Constitutions (allows for the collection of 500 signatures) and Five Hundred small individual Replica Constitutions that you present to each signer.
They not only sign the large collectible Constitution, but also their own individual take-home replica Constitution. This is a great touch, by the way, because receiving a personal copy helps the signer to remember the strong emotional attachment he/she feels and creates a long lasting and positive memory of this special event.
We also include two sample copies of of our Patriot Theme Books (one Standard Notebook and one Executive Constitution Journal), a commemorative edition Parchment Constitution Booklet, and a Feather Quill Pen that can be used in the signing process.
After the event, you simply donate the Constitutions, with the collected signatures, to your local library. Or, you can present them to a national, state or local official (senator, congressman, governor, mayor, town councilman, etc.) They then can be archived for future viewing. You can, if you wish, just keep them in your own organization for symbolic reference.
The cost is just $187.00 + shipping - per Sign-on Packet (shipping cost determined by regular delivery, 2 day air, overnight shipping, etc.). You will be able to positively influence at least 500 individual signers. If you expect a larger turnout, we can supply additonal Constitutions. Just let us know, when you place your order, how many you expect to need.
Be sure to place your order as soon as possible. You don't want to wait until we have run out of packets or it's too late to make the shipping deadline for your event.
Start planning now for this years 2010 celebration. Talk to members of your group and make all the arrangements early. This is an exciting activity to be involved in. You can and will make a real difference in the patriotic lives of those you meet at your very own "Sign-On" event. You will be "Advancing the Cause of Liberty."
Just a last note. We are currently putting together another package that will feature the "Declaration of Independence". These new packages will be similar in make-up to the above, as far as items included, but they will feature the "Declaration" in place of the "Constitution". Package Pricing will be similar as well.
This new "Declaration Sign-On" packet will be perfect for 4th of July Activities. You can, if you wish, use both the 'Declaration' and the 'Constitution' "Sign-On" packages at the same event and create even more 'Patriotic' excitement. Just let us know what you need.
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The following are samples of Presidential Proclamations issued in support of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week in reference to the Congressional Joint Resolutions of 1952 and 1956. These Presidential Proclamations have been issued yearly since September 2005 and hopefully will be re-issued again each succeeding September thereafter. (Note: Citizenship Day / Constitution Week Proclamations have been sporadically issued before 2005 as well).
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America - 2005.
More than two centuries after our Founding Fathers gathered in 1787 in Philadelphia, our Nation continues to be guided by the Constitution they drafted. The Constitution of the United States reflects our ideals and establishes a practical system of government. It provides for three separate branches -- the legislative, the executive, and the judicial -- with defined responsibilities and with checks and balances among the branches.
Under our Constitution, both the Federal Government and the State governments advance the will of the people through the people's representatives. To protect the rights of our citizens and maintain the rule of law, Article III of the Constitution provides for a judiciary of independent judges who have life tenure. These fundamental principles -- separation of powers, federalism, and an independent judiciary -- have endured, and they have been essential to our Nation's progress toward equal justice and liberty for all.
On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we celebrate the genius of our Constitution and reaffirm our commitment to its stated purposes: "to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."
In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108, as amended), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2005, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2005, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and obligations as citizens of our great Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSHPresident
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week - 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Americans are united by the principles embodied in the United States Constitution. On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we celebrate the establishment of the United States Constitution and honor the Framers of this groundbreaking document. In 1787, the Framers of the Constitution met in Philadelphia and drafted a document that continues to be the foundation of our Nation's identity.
The Constitution established the enduring governmental framework in which our free society has flourished for more than two centuries, and it is a testament to the wisdom and foresight of our Founders. America is grateful to those who have worked to defend the Constitution and promote its ideals. During this observance, we also recognize the profound impact our Constitution has on the everyday lives of our citizens, and we call upon all Americans to help uphold its values of a free and just society.
In celebration of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108, as amended), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2006, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2006, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of our great Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSHPRESIDENT
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week - 2009
By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation
The United States Constitution has withstood the test of time for more than two centuries as our Nation's charter of government and the guarantor of our liberties. Signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, this founding document reflects our core values and enshrines the truths set forth in the Declaration of Independence, that we are each endowed with certain unalienable rights. As the beneficiaries of these rights, all Americans have a solemn obligation to participate in our democracy so that it remains vibrant, strong, and responsive to the needs of our citizens.
To succeed, the democracy established in our Constitution requires the active participation of its citizenry. Each of us has a responsibility to learn about our Constitution and teach younger generations about its contents and history. By fulfilling civic duties, engaging government at the local, State, and Federal level, and volunteering in our communities, individual citizens can better our country and breathe life into the freedoms established in the Constitution.
The right to participate in self-government, and the many other freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, inspire the dreams and ambitions of many inside and outside our borders. These principles serve as a beacon of hope for Americans and those who seek new lives in the United States. Every day, we welcome new and diverse stories and heritages into the great patchwork of our Nation. United by our devotion to the Constitution and to the civic engagement it inspires, Americans remain committed to the fundamental principles established over two hundred years ago.
In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week."
Now, Therefore, I, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2009, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2009, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and obligations as citizens of our great Nation.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
BARACK OBAMAPresident
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