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,~ <br />revenue stream, the BOCC makes annual allocation decisions on the basis of policies and <br />provisions as set forth in this document." <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to <br />approve the change in language as stated above. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve the summary document to inform and facilitate decision making for Outside Agency <br />funding allocations. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />n. Proclamation from Human Relations Commission for Human Rights Week, Human <br />Rights Day and Bill of Rights Day <br />The Board considered approving a proclamation recommended by the Human Rights <br />Commission recognizing Human Rights Week, Human Rights Day, and Bill of Rights Day. <br />Commissioner Jacobs recognized HRR staff James Spivey and HRC Chair Bryant Colson <br />and Mr. Colson read the revised resolution. <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION <br />Human Rights Week, Human Rights Day, and Bill of Rights Day <br />WHEREAS, on December 10, 1948, the member States of the United Nations signed the <br />Universal Declaration of Human Rights and countries of different political, <br />economic and social systems agreed on the fundamental rights that all people <br />share solely on the basis of their common humanity; and <br />WHEREAS, Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week were adopted by the United Nations <br />in connection with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and <br />WHEREAS, Bill of Rights Day was first declared in 1941 by President Franklin Delano <br />Roosevelt to commemorate the 1791 Ratification of the Bill of Rights; and <br />WHEREAS, The North Carolina Convention, held in Hillsborough, which was instrumental <br />regarding the inclusion of the Bill of Rights for ratifying the United States <br />Constitution; and <br />WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights guarantees, among other basic liberties, freedom of speech and <br />of the press as well as freedom of religion and association; and <br />WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property <br />without due process of law and establishes fundamental rules of fairness in <br />judicial proceedings, including the right to trial by jury; and <br />WHEREAS, the primary responsibility to promote respect for these rights and freedoms lies <br />with each individual in Orange County, and each of us can play a major role in <br />enhancing human rights; and <br />10 <br />