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COUNTY OF HAWAII TERRITORY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 155
WHEREAS, local self-government is the bedrock of
free government; and
WHEREAS, the rights and benefits of local self-
government should be available to all American citizens; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the District of Columbia
are denied the rights and benefits-of local self-government;
and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has the
authority to assure local self-government by granting Home
Rule to the District of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, the principle of Home Rule has been endorsed
by a substantial majority of the residents of the District
of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have unanimously endorsed proposals for granting
Home Rule to their city,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS of the County of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii,
that the Congress of the United States be and it is hereby
respectfully urged to approve Home Rule legislation to assure
local self-government to the residents of the District of
Columbia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County
of Hawaii be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States Senate, Speaker of the United States House of
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Representatives, Majority Floor Leader of the United States
Senate, Majority Floor Leader of the United States House
of Representatives, Minority Floor Leader of the United
States Senate, Minority Floor Leader of the United States
House of Representatives and the Delegate to Congress from
Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this lst day of July, 1959•
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