N.J. Constitutional Convention: Volume 3 Page 294.

RESOLUTION OF&nbspAMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II,&nbspNEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT

Whereas, the people of the State of New Jersey, at an election held June 3, 1947, overwhelming approved the calling of a Constitutional Convention and elected delegates thereto; and

Whereas, heretofore veterans of all wars have been granted certain statutory exemptions and privileges, including civil service preferences, pensions and tax exemptions; and

Whereas, veterans of World War II, at great personal sacrifice to themselves, have preserved our democracy and the American way of life, and are therefore desirous of maintaining the benefits of said laws heretofore enacted for their protection in order that they may not be penalized by reason of their having devoted a period of their lives in the service of their State and Country; and

Whereas, we, AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, Department of New Jersey, have formally met in executive session to consider the protection of the rights, privileges and immunities of veterans in the proposed revision of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, Department of New Jersey, that all of the foregoing be taken into consideration in the framing of said revised Constitution for the State of New Jersey and that provision be made therein empowering the Legislature of the State to enact such legislation as may be necessary and adequate for the continuance of said existing rights afforded to veterans in just recognition of their service to their State and Country; and

Be It Further Resolved, that AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, Department of New Jersey, be given an opportunity to present and amplify the views herein expressed before the said Constitutional Convention or an appropriate committee thereof; and

Be It Further Resolved, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Chairman and to each delegate of the New Jersey State Constitutional Convention and to the public press.

We hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at a special meeting of the Executive Committee of AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, Department of New Jersey, on June 4, 1947.

Morgan J. Naught,&nbspCommander, Department of New JerseyAttest:&nbspWalter B. Golden, Adjutant, Department of New Jersey

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