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This joint resolution designates the last weekend in October as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" in New Jersey, aiming to recognize and celebrate the significant role that towns, cities, and communities play in shaping individual and collective identities. The resolution highlights the importance of hometowns as unifying forces that transcend differences, drawing inspiration from the spirit of other celebratory holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day. It respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the weekend with appropriate programs and activities, and to seek national recognition of this celebration by calling upon Congress and the President to establish a similar nationwide observance. The resolution emphasizes the democratic essence of communities, referencing Bruce Springsteen's sentiment about his hometown of Freehold, and seeks to promote understanding, renew friendships, and enhance civil discourse by formally acknowledging the essential power of hometowns.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR122