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�{au4� �Or,ifi <br /> PENNYRicH,CHAR Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> RENEE PR/CE, VicE CHAIR <br /> JAMEZETTA BEDFORD Post Office Box 8181 <br /> MARK R 200 South Cameron Street <br /> SLYG GREENSNE <br /> EARL R MCKEOPLOS Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> October 8, 2019 <br /> Riley J. Ruske <br /> 1721 Daniels Farm Road <br /> Mebane, NC 27302 <br /> riley(a)-rileyjruske.com <br /> Mr. Ruske, <br /> Thank you for your petition requesting that the Board recite the Pledge of Allegiance at each meeting of the <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners. <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance represents an expression of loyalty and devotion to the Flag of the United States <br /> and to the Republic of the United States of America. Each Commissioner makes a pledge of loyalty and <br /> fidelity to the Constitution of the United States and to the Constitution of the State of North Carolina when <br /> they take the Oath of Office at the beginning of each term. This obligation is perpetual during a <br /> Commissioner's service to the County and satisfies the spirit of your petition. <br /> Consistent with your request to share this response publicly, it will be included as an "Information Item" in <br /> the agenda packet for the October 15 business meeting. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> pjq", f <br /> 4�il <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> www.orangecountync.go v <br /> Orange County, North Carolina <br /> (919) 245-2130 <br />