74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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 LC 3069
 
                    House Joint Resolution 24
 
Sponsored by Representative BOQUIST (at the request of Robert
  Walsh)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Designates January 29 of every year as 'Thomas Paine Day.  '
 
                        JOINT RESOLUTION
  Whereas Thomas Paine, a leader of the American Revolution and
one of the Founding Fathers, peer of Washington, Madison,
Franklin and Jefferson, was also one of the most brilliant
political philosophers of his time; and
  Whereas Thomas Paine crystallized the decision of the Colonies
for independence with his work 'Common Sense'; and
  Whereas Thomas Paine supported the revolution through personal
service, his fortune and his inspirational 'Crisis Papers'; and
  Whereas Thomas Paine was the first to promote universal and
equal education for boys and girls, equality for women, religious
freedom and to suggest a League of Nations; and
  Whereas his life and work continue to inspire those who seek
liberty and democracy all over the world; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-fourth Legislative
Assembly, designate January 29 of every year as 'Thomas Paine
Day' and urge all Oregonians to commemorate this day in honor of
Thomas Paine and his accomplishments.
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