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  • Remembering, and Protecting, Our Essential Rights

    Remember, and Protecting, Our Essential Rights

     Edward H. Gersowitz, the author


    For most of us, the month of July means fireworks, barbeques, and a long weekend to kick off the summer. But we should also spend time this month reflecting on the fact that we live in a country founded on the fabric of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The freedoms we have, and the individual rights we exercise, are a direct result of these key documents.

    Several states, including New York, were reluctant to approve the Constitution unless it was amended to

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