Remembering a great man, Jay Hammond, the first leader of a citizen-ownership democracy, where citizens own the country and get a citizen dividend.
Governor Jay S. Hammond Day
WHEREAS, Jay S. Hammond was born on July 21, 1922, in Troy, New York, and went on to serve two terms as Alaska’s fourth Governor; and
WHEREAS, Governor Hammond presided over the State of Alaska during a time of tremendous growth, including the construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System and the first development of Alaska’s North Slope oil resources. He worked to strengthen a diversified Alaskan economy based broadly in our wealth of renewable resources, encouraging the pursuit of Alaskan agriculture and establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sean Parnell, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim July 21, 2012 as:
Governor Jay S. Hammond Day
in Alaska, and encourage Alaskans to remember his service to our state and honor his memory on his birthday.
2. Extracted from
http://www.akbizmag.com/Alaska-Business-Monthly/April-2013/Legislature-Honors-Late-Alaska-Governor-Jay-Hammond/
Legislature Honors Late Alaska Governor Jay Hammond
Friday, April 12, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – Alaska’s fourth governor’s legacy was honored by the Alaska Legislature today with the Senate’s unanimous passage of House Bill 130. The bill, sponsored by Representative Paul Seaton, establishes July 21 of each year as Jay Hammond Day.
“Governor Hammond was a great Alaskan leader and believed that Alaskans should embrace the ownership of their resources,” Seaton, R-Homer, said. “His life experiences as a Bush Pilot, Fisherman, Wildlife Agent, Municipal and Legislative leader gave Jay Hammond a unique and dynamic perspective as Governor. He was the right man for a time of significant change in Alaska and helped chart a course for Alaska that has served us well.”
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http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-proclamation.html?pr=6556
WHEREAS, during his first term as Governor in 1976, voters passed a constitutional amendment to establish the Permanent Fund and in 1982 the first dividend was distributed to qualified Alaska residents; and
WHEREAS, Alaskans continue to benefit from his contributions and his legacy of entrusting the people of Alaska with the future of our great state.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sean Parnell, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim July 21, 2013 as:
Governor Jay S. Hammond Day
in Alaska, and encourage Alaskans to remember his service to our state and honor his memory on his birthday.
Dated: July 19, 2013
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