8th Annual Bill of Rights Day Celebration - December 15
THE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE’S 2007 BILL OF RIGHTS DAY CELEBRATION AT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER WAS ANOTHER MILESTONE SUCCESS. Here are the HIGHLIGHTS:
- Approximately 90 people were in attendance to enjoy a terrific meal and program.
- Constitution Committee Founder Lee Coleman, who will be 90 next April, pesented a retrospective on the founding and history of the Constitution Committee, plus some important commentary on the state of freedom in America today.
- Leaders from The Second Amendment Coalition of Florida (Bill Gorman), The Florida Ballot Initiative (John Parsons), The Dean Santoro Campaign (Dean Santoro), The Constitution Committee (Dean Taffel), We The People of Florida (Dan Gonzalez), and The Ron Paul Citizens’ Campaign (Steven Talcott Smith) each spoke for a few minutes on how the activities of their candidate or organization is furthering the cause of the restoration of Constitutional government. All spoke well.
- Our guest speaker, Professor Marshall DeRosa, gave us a great education in the originally intended limitation of the jurisdictional scope of the Bill of Rights and how the Bill of Rights was subsequently subtly perverted by those who intended to destroy the sovereignty of the states and centralize all power into a highly socialized INDIVISABLE central government, as exists today. The audience’s was completely attentive throughout Dr. DeRosa’s presentation and the very interesting question & answer session that followed.
- Constitution Committee Vice-President David Wood was presented with the prestigious Eagle Award from The Eagle Forum for his service to God and Country. The Award was made by Eagle Forum Representative Barbara Susco.
- I was privileged to receive the Constitution Committee’s 2007 Lee Coleman award, presented by Constitution Committee Founder Lee Coleman.
- The food, service and facilities were excellent. Our special thanks go to the very helpful staff of the Convention Center and Aramark Catering Services.
Dean Taffel, The Constitution Committee
If you enjoyed the Bill of Rights Day and appreciate the work of the Constitution Committee, and would like to make a donation to further our work, you can do so either on-line using the “Pay Now” link below or by sending a check made out to “The Constitution Committee” and mailed to The Constitution Committee, 809 North “O” Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460. Look for a notice soon about our next Constitution Committee event.
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Other Information About The Recently Held Bill of Rights Day Celebration
| Date: | December 15, 2007 |
| Place: | Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Blvd. [opposite the Kravis Center] West Palm Beach, FL |
Our Featured Speaker was:
Special Guest Marshall L. DeRosa, Ph.D, Political Science Professor at Florida Atlantic University and author of Redeeming American Democracy/Lessons from the Confederate Constitution.
Marshall L. DeRosa, Ph.D., is a distinguished scholar and expert on the Confederate constitution. His expertise includes American constitutional law and policymaking, international law, and the judicial process. In addition to this first book with Pelican, he is the author of three books and several journal articles. He is a professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
(Online Donations Accepted Below)
Attendees were provided with the following:- Free Parking, Pocket Constitution, Constitution Course Preview DVD; cash bar
- SCHEDULE (revised 11/28)
- 11:00 AM—Pre-Lucheon Reception for Professor DeRosa—book signing, inspect & bid on prizes;
- 12:00 PM—Luncheon program begins;
- 12:45 pm—Meal service (See Menu Below);
- 1:45 pm—Featured Speaker followed by Q & A;
- 3:10 pm—Drawings For Prizes;
- 3:25 pm—Short Talks by other organization leaders & candidates (3 to 5 min. ea.);
- 3:40 pm—Neteworking of Individuals & Organizations + Literature Available; panel discussion
MENU
Luncheon was served with a Baker’s Basket of Assorted Breads, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Water & Iced Tea, +Cash Bar Available
Chopped Salad: Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce with Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Bell Peppers, Pineapple & Celery, Served in a Radicchio Cup with Honey Ginger Vinaigrette
Entree: Chicken Breast Sautéed with Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Black
Olives in Sherry Wine Sauce with Grilled Red Bliss Potatoes & Broccoli Florets
Dessert: Key Lime Pie