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Proclamation
WHEREAS, the U.S. Flag is the one symbol in America that represents the values, diversity,
freedom, democracy and sacrifices of the greatest nation on earth; and
WHEREAS, willful desecration of this cherished symbol is not free speech, rather it is a
defiant act of hatred, offensive to every American who cherishes all that
America stands for; and
WHEREAS, the right of "We the People" to protect our flag was struck down by a 1989
Supreme Court decision, leaving no choice but to establish an amendment to the
U.S. Constitution returning a right of the people that existed for more than 200
years, and
WHEREAS, our state legislature passed a supporting resolution calling for Congress to pass
the amendment and return it to us for ratification,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee,
do hereby declare May through November, 1999 as:
SHOW YOUR COLORS, AMERICA! MONTHS
and urge every citizen of our city to fly the U.S. Flag from Memorial Day to Veterans Day or
until the U.S. Senate votes to return to the people our right to protect our flag.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Ocoee, Florida to be affixed on this 20th day of April, 1999.
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