One of my programs, the Multicultural Services Initiative, sponsored Alexandria's Citizenship Day on September 23, 2003. It began with a reception on Market Square outside our City Hall and ended with a Proclamation being adopted by our City Council. The Proclamation honored those Alexandria residents who have recently become naturalized citizens and those City employees who have become naturalized citizens since they have begun working for the City. Citizenship Day's purpose is to welcome and encourage these new citizens to join in the civic affairs of the City. Of course, the fact that Daniel is a new citizen and, so, was able to participate in the ceremonies, made us very proud parents!
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Suzanne, Bob and Bev
City employees who have become citizens
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Julio is a DHS employee, talking to our City Manager
The City Manager talking to our new Human Services Director Debbie Collins
Daniel and all of the new citizens and City Council members
Daniel, with City Manager Phil Sunderland.
Mom, fer god sakes, when can I go?....
Vice Mayor Del Pepper and Mayor Bill Euille read the Proclamation and welcomed the new citizens in the Council chambers. We are so proud of Daniel!
