Backup Documents 09/26/2017 Item # 4C 4 C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, one of the most fundamental and sacred rights of any democracy is
the right to vote; in order for our government to function effectively
and respond to the needs of our people, citizens must play a role in
shaping it; and,
WHEREAS, each year on National Voter Registration Day, we reaffirm the strong
sense of civic duty among our people and encourage friends, family
members, and neighbors to get involved by registering to vote; and,
WHEREAS, it is up to each individual to exercise the right that so many struggled
to obtain and protect. Too often voters disengage in the electoral
process when the President of the United States is not on the ballot.
It is important for voters to participate in every election; and,
WHEREAS, the elections in 2018 are of paramount importance, and the outcomes
of these elections directly impact the citizens of Collier County. The
leaders elected next year are our decision makers in our community and
our voices in Tallahassee and in Washington D.C.; and,
WHEREAS, when we do not take full advantage of the right to vote, we not only
give away our voices, we also give away the ability to shape our
community's future; and,
WHEREAS, on National Voter Registration Day we recommit to exercising one of
the most precious rights we have as Americans and take seriously our
responsibility to make our voices heard in the next election cycle.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 26, 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of September, 2017.
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