League of Women Voters Welcomes New Citizens From 29 Countries at Pennsbury Manor
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he League of Women Voters of Bucks County enthusiastically greeted 36 new citizens from 29 different countries this summer at a Naturalization Ceremony at Pennsbury Manor in Morrisville. The Honorable Juan R.
Sanchez, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was the presiding judge. Douglas A. Miller, Director of Pennsbury Manor, welcomed the group to the former home of William Penn along the beautiful banks of the Delaware River. He explained that William Penn helped to craft the colony’s first Constitution, the Charter of Privileges, which promised religious tolerance and established a representative form of government. Jessica Hilburn-Holmes, Esq., Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, spoke to the new citizens, their guests and family members about the importance of citizenship and voting. She was followed by Puneet Jain who, as a representative of his fellow new citizens, spoke about his journey to citizenship after first coming to the U.S. as a college student. Following the ceremony, 12 League members assisted the new citizens with their first act of citizenship – registering to vote. While some new citizens chose to register online, 16 applications were completed and will be mailed or delivered by the League to the Boards of Elections in the county where the applicants reside. League members will also follow-up with the applicants in a few weeks to confirm that they are registered and to
answer any questions. The last day to register to vote for the fall election is October 10, 2017. The League of Women Voters of Bucks County is a nonpartisan, political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to men and women sixteen and older. For more information contact the League of Women Voters Bucks County at 215-230-9986.
The first act of citizenship — registering to vote •••••••••••••••••••• The public is invited to the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe Street, on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm when representatives from the League of Women Voters of Bucks County will be on hand to assist with voter registration. This is an opportunity for individuals voting for the first time in the November 2017 general election, as well as those who desire to change their party affiliation, or need to update their address. The deadline for registration, or to make changes to an existing registration, is Tuesday, October 10, 2017 ■
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