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RESOLVED, that we support our President, his Cabinet, our Armed Forces, our Federal, State and Local law enforcement agencies and Congress in their efforts to bring justice to the perpetrators of these attacks, and to their accomplices and sponsors; and be it further

RESOLVED, that we stand ready, with Governor McGreevey and his Administration to share whatever of our resources may be needed for the on-going recovery efforts, as well as with any agencies charged with the investigation of this mass murder and the apprehension of the responsible parties; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Township of Jackson does so hereby designate September 11, 2002 as “Always Remember Day” in commemoration of the innocent victims and the intrepid heroes of the terrorist attack on the United States which took place on September 11, 2001; and be it further

RESOLVED, that all persons within this municipality are urged to honor these victims by appropriate displays of our flag and of red, white and blue ribbons, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

DATED: 09/09/02

RESOLUTION 450R-02

TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE REMOVAL OF THE PHRASE “...ONE NATION UNDER GOD...” FROM THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: GIBLIN MOTION SECONDED BY: KAFTON YES: GIBLIN, GRISANTI, KAFTON, KRAKOWER & BRODERICK

WHEREAS, on June 26, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declared that the Pledge of Allegiance violates the Establishment Clause of the Constitution because it includes the phrase “…one Nation under God…”, and is therefore unconstitutional; and

WHEREAS, from its very inception, references to the importance of Providence to this nation have been included in our founding documents and political statements, from the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Great Seal of the United States, Washington’s First Inaugural Address, the Gettysburg Address, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and through the current crisis of September 11, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the phrase “…one Nation under God…” expresses a national sentiment reaching back to the creation of our nation and is today a cherished part of the fabric of Ocean County life; and

WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the Constitution states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; and

WHEREAS, by the aforesaid phrase the Founding Fathers were referring to the establishment of a state tax supported church or religion as existed at the time in several states of the United States, and nations of Europe, and not to references to God in community ceremonies; and