WHEREAS, September 17, 2023, marks the 236th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to provide official recognition to this magnificent document at its anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will be held in its commemoration; and
WHEREAS, Constitution Week commemorates the eventful week in September 1787 when the Constitution was signed, delivered to the Continental Congress, and made known to the people of the country; it laid the foundation for the birth of a new nation, and became one of the most significant chapters in our history; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies and was represented by three signers of the Constitution: William Blount, Richard Dobbs Spaight, and Hugh Williamson; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 – 23 as Constitution Week; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina encourages people to reaffirm the ideas of the 1787 Framers of the Constitution by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, and continuing the work to make the United States a more perfect union;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 17 – 23, 2023, as “CONSTITUTION WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.