Bill Text: PA HR452 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing September 21, 2011, as "International Day of Peace" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-8)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-28 - Referred to RULES [HR452 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR452-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2530
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 452 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAJOR, MANN, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, QUINN, READSHAW, SANTONI, STABACK, VEREB, WAGNER, YOUNGBLOOD, DONATUCCI AND HESS, OCTOBER 12, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 12, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 21, 2011, as "International Day of Peace"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all
peoples and remains humanity's guiding inspiration; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, the United Nations proclaimed that
International Day of Peace be "devoted to commemorating and
strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all
nations and peoples"; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations expanded the observance of
International Day of Peace in 2001 to include the call for a day
of nonviolence and invited all nations and people to honor a
cessation of hostilities for the duration of the day; and
WHEREAS, There is growing support within this Commonwealth
for the observance of International Day of Peace, which affirms
a vision of our world at peace and fosters cooperation among
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individuals, organizations and nations; and
WHEREAS, Global crises impel all citizens to work toward
converting humanity's noblest aspirations for world peace into a
practical reality for future generations; and
WHEREAS, The theme of the 2011 International Day of Peace is
"Day in Pittsburgh Without Violence," which will include a 24-
hour vigil for peace and a rally against violence; and
WHEREAS, Commemoration of the International Day of Peace
includes both small-scale and large-scale events such as
community service projects, cultural exhibits and performances,
a moment of silence, ringing of bells, vigils, religious
services in various places of worship and other education and
public awareness activities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
September 21, 2011, as "International Day of Peace" in
Pennsylvania, and urge all government departments and agencies,
organizations, schools, places of worship and individuals in
this Commonwealth to commemorate this important day in order to
help establish a global day of peace in our homes, our
communities and among nations.
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