WHEREAS it is important that all Idahoans have access to our state government resources and elected officials; and

        WHEREAS the “Capital for a Day” program is designed to provide an opportunity for the Governor and other state officials to meet Idahoans who live outside of the capital city and gain a firsthand understanding of the issues that are important to them; and

        WHEREAS while the State Capitol, seat of Idaho state government, remains in Boise, Governor Otter plans to visit and conduct business in “every corner” of the State during his administration; and

        WHEREAS the City of Parma, Idaho, proudly honors its citizens displaying particular civic virtue each year through the Bruce Mitchell Community Service Awards; and

        WHEREAS the people of Canyon County and southwestern Idaho have a special interest in personally voicing their hopes and concerns to a native son;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim April 20, 2007, to be
 

“C A P I T A L   F O R   A   D A Y”
I N   P A R M A,   I D A H O

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at Parma, Idaho, on this 20^th day of April in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven 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