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Join Us for the Constitution Day Celebration

Constitution Day Celebration

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When: Thursday, September 17, 5- 6:30 pm
Where: Well of the State House, Montpelier
What: "We the People": The Quest for a More Perfect Union


Speaker: Professor Sheldon Novick, Vermont Law School

People have always disagreed about the meaning of the Constitution, beginning with its first words, "We the People of the United States." The Preamble seems to speak of one people, but owing to compromises made with slavery and tradition, not everyone could be a citizen, vote, or hold office. Gradually, since the Civil War, non-white men and women of all races have been gaining full legal citizenship. Our federal republic has been moving toward the "more perfect Union" free of compromises that the Preamble promised. President Obama says that his appointment of the first Latina to the Supreme Court is another step in that direction.

During his long association with the Vermont Law School, Professor Novick has taught Constitutional Law and American Legal History, among other courses. Among his major publications are a highly acclaimed biography of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and a three volume Collected Works of Justice Holmes."

Refreshments will be served in the Cedar Creek Room.

Sponsored by the Committee on the Protection of Constitutional Rights, sub-committee of the Vermont Democratic State Committee.

Orange County Democratic Re-organization Caucus Schedule

For more information: 802-333-9004
Date:	Location:	Time:	Town:
9/22/2009	Bradford Academy Building	7:00 PM	Bradford
9/29/2009	Braintree Grade School Library	7:00 PM	Braintree
9/14/2009	Town Clerk's Office	6:30 PM	Brookfield
9/22/2009	Chelsea Town Library	7:00 PM	Chelsea
9/22/2009	Corinth Town Hall	7:00 PM	Corinth
9/22/2009	Fairlee Public Library	7:00 PM	Fairlee
9/22/2009	Tenney Memorial Library	7:00 PM	Newbury
9/23/2009	Randolph Elementary School Library	7:00 PM	Randolph
9/15/2009	Newton School Library	7:00 PM	Strafford
9/23/2009	Thetford Town Hall, Thetford Center	7:00 PM	Thetford
9/22/2009	16 Pike Hill Road West, Topsham	7:00 PM	Topsham
9/22/2009	Tunbridge Church Parsonage	7:30 PM	Tunbridge
9/22/2009	Vershire Town Center	6:30 PM	Vershire
9/22/2009	Calef Memorial Library, Washington	5:30 PM	Washington
9/23/2009	W. Fairlee Community Bldg. lower level	7:00 PM	West Fairlee
9/22/2009	Williamstown Middle High School	6:30 PM	Williamstown