Backup Documents 09/25/2018 Item # 4A 4A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, one of the most fundamental and sacred rights of our country is the
right to vote; 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 will be the 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.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 25, 2018 be designated as
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of September 2018.
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