WHEREAS, the Idaho Constitution further declares that all human beings are “by nature free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are enjoying and defending life…”; and

        WHEREAS, the duly enacted Laws of the State of Idaho define our public policy to be one of preferring live child birth to abortion; and

        WHEREAS, abortion results in the loss of a human life; and

        WHEREAS, every abortion represents a failure of society to properly care for and receive the gift of Life; and

        WHEREAS, the State of Idaho is pleased to join in efforts aimed at encouraging adoption and other alternatives; and

       WHEREAS, all people deserve the opportunity to be born and live; and

       WHEREAS, it is important to protect the lives of all Idaho citizens, including those who are conceived, but are as yet, unborn; and

      WHEREAS, in addition to many Idahoans, it is my belief that everyone deserves a right to life; and

      WHEREAS, life is a sacred opportunity on which the future of our state depends; and

      WHEREAS, Life Chain Sunday is organized to defend Idaho’s preborn citizens;

      NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 1st, 2006 to be

IDAHO LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 26th day of September in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE