American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Maine Constitution (1993) as amended and revised by Chief Justice: <PREAMBLE. We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice, insure tranquillity, provide for our mutual defense, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God's aid and direction in its accomplishment, do agree to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the style and title of the State of Maine and do ordain and establish...

New York Supreme Court (December 30, 1993) in the Appellate Division, stated in the case of Alfonso v. Fernandez, that the public schools in New York City are: <Prohibited from dispensing condoms to unemancipated minor students without the prior consent of their parents or guardians, or without an opt-out provision.... [The condom distribution plan] is tantamount to condoning promiscuity and sexual permissiveness, and that the exposure to condoms and their ready availability may encourage sexual relations among adolescents at an earlier age and/or with more frequency, thereby weakening their moral and religious values.... [The court agrees that] supplying condoms to students...

Hawaii Proclamation (December 30, 1993) signed by Governor John Waihee declaring February 12-22, 1994, as "Christian Heritage Week": <WHEREAS, the Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii states, "We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance..."; and WHEREAS, the State Motto, "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono"-The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness-was first uttered by Queen Ke'opuolani as she was baptized into the Christian faith before her death in 1825; and WHEREAS, King Kamehameha III reiterated his mother's dying words, "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono," as...

Rhode Island Proclamation (November 17, 1993) signed by Governor Bruce Sundlun declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week": <WHEREAS, On behalf of the citizens of the State of Rhode Island, I am pleased to join with The Concord Christian Connection in recognizing Christian Heritage Week, November 21-27, 1993; and WHEREAS, the Rhode Island legislature begins each daily session with a prayer to Almighty God; and WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations guarantees religious freedom to all citizens; and WHEREAS, As Governor, I am pleased to recognize this Thanksgiving...

Ohio Proclamation (November 17, 1993) signed by Governor George V. Voinovich declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week": <In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio, George V. Voinovich, Governor of said State, hereby officially designates November 21-27, 1993 as "CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK" throughout the State of Ohio. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this seventeenth day of November, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Three. George V. Voinovich, Governor.> 1993OH001 -- American Quotations by William J....