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December 21st, 2009
Executive Order encouraging the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah
Yesterday, I issued an Executive Order encouraging the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah and prohibiting any censorship of these religious holidays.
As you may know, in the past, state and local officials in Arizona (and elsewhere) have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their meaning, including establishment of policies forbidding state employees from placing religious items of celebration at their desks, re-naming of Christmas trees as “holiday” trees, and renaming of Menorahs as “candlesticks.”
Under my administration, I will call things what they are...a Christmas Tree and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow elected officials to do the same.
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Elizabeth - Glendale
I cannot be happier to find this comment on your site! I was raised in the Catholic faith, I married a man who is Jewish. Although he does not practice his faith to its full extent we do celebrate Hanukkah with his family and Christmas with mine. We seem to be rolling back the clock to the rediculous time when wars and torture were performed in the name of religeon. It is something that has been fought over for thousands of years. My question is: What has it solved? Answer: Absolutely nothing. I feel people should worship as they wish. Be it with Christians, Jews, Pentacost, Luthern or any other religeon. If a part of the population want to be atheists, that is their business, just don't force it on the rest of us. If you don't want to celebrate Christmas then don't. It seems pretty cut and dry. But I really want to express my admiration at Jan Brewer's valiant stand for what she knows is right. I find her such an unexpected relief in the struggle to keep our state whole and her constant stand on illegal immigration. IT IS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE SPOKE UP AND DEMANDS TO BE HEARD!!!! THANK YOU JAN!
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July 24th, 2010 - 12:20 pm | Report Abuse
Joe - Deming New Mexico
I am thoroughly disgusted with Bingham and Udell that are my senators representing me that they do not know the difference between legal and illegal. I think you are doing a great job and service for the state of Arizona and I hope we have someone as grate you as governor after the coming elections. It is a real treat to know someone with common sense and is not afraid to use it. When I have traveled around the world I have had this show my passport going into and leaving several countries. And Australia I had a visitor's visa same in Argentina and I did not work when I was in Mexico. But today it's like play and any kind of a card game you know what the rules are before you start and both parties go by the same rules. That is their and common sense. When their luck in prayer more jobs I am appalled at the federal government suing a state were doing their job which would only provide more jobs for attorneys at taxpayers expense both state and federal where something that is ridiculous to start with.
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July 23rd, 2010 - 4:34 pm | Report Abuse
Lisa - Phoenix
I think you are the best thing that has happened to our beautiful Arizona in a very long time. Please keep us Arizona American citizens in mind and don't back down to Washington. We are by your side. Thank you, Lisa
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May 18th, 2010 - 8:30 pm | Report Abuse
Cecil Starr - Colton, CA
God Bless you Governor Brewer, Thank you for standing up for the religious heritage of our country and its celebrations.
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May 18th, 2010 - 2:13 pm | Report Abuse
Michael DeOrian - Richmond, California
It's about time and long overdue. California could stand to take a few lessons from Arizona, and so could the rest of the country. Keep up the good fight. God bless Arizona, and God bless the United States. Michael DeOrian
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May 17th, 2010 - 9:15 am | Report Abuse
MARK - GREENWOOD LAKE N.Y.
JANISE, YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB. FOR YOUR STATE AND THE NATION. IT'S LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR HEARING SOMEONE STAND UP AND SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID . I AM NOT A RELIGIOUS MAN , BUT I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS, OR SEEING A MENORAH NEXT TOO A MANGER . PEOPLE HAVE TO STOP FORCING THEIR RELIGIOUS, OR NON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ON EVERYONE ELSE. THANK YOU AGAIN AND DON'T LET THEM WEAR YOU DOWN. YOU HAVE MANY, MANY SUPPORTERS. MARK
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May 16th, 2010 - 4:55 pm | Report Abuse
Mike - Sun City West
Dear Governor Brewer Why do you single out only Christian and Jewish holidays for special protection? Don't Arizonans of all faiths have the same right to practice their religions and celebrate their holidays in the public space? Is is acceptable then to discriminate against followers of other faiths and censor the public observance of their holidays in Arizona? Despite the long ugly history of anti-semitism in the United States there can be no doubt that it is Islam which is most under attack in the United States currently. Why were Muslims excluded from your executive order if your action was motivated by a genuine concern to protect freedom of religion and is not, as it seems, as a cheap and constitutionally suspect attempt to pander to religious bigots for votes?
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May 16th, 2010 - 12:47 pm | Report Abuse
Toni - Phoenix
Your colleagues and fellow elected officials are just plain cowards. How is that for political correctness? All about votes. They do not say what is on their mind because it would hurt their re-elections. Has nothing to do with the Constitution either...Take a look at what the Supremes have had to say about so called Christian symbols present on hundreds of Government buildings. Does a Menorrah scare people that much? It's not about symbols it's about control. Thanks for the great job, keep it up but I fear that the powers that be with try and silence your efforts. So sad.
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May 16th, 2010 - 1:52 am | Report Abuse
Carl - Scottsdale
Congratulations! This is great news! Too few people have imposed their will on the majoriuty for too long, because the majority seems not willing to speak. There is nothing wrong with calling a holiday Christmas or Hanukkah - it is a sign of respect for those traditions. Those who don't believe still have the right to NOT celebrate or to call their celebrations something else. Same with the Pledge of Allegiance, enforcing the "one nation under God" phrase as well as supporting "In God We Trust" on our national currency. Let's hope this trend will spread!
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May 3rd, 2010 - 2:18 am | Report Abuse
Patricia Brittell - Mesa
Dear Honorable Brewer, I want to encourage you to keep up the fight for our religous freedoms. God is on our currency, in our DC buildings, in our courts and should be in our schools. The ten commandents are a guide for people to follow and be a civilized nation, it should be acknowledged in all the places including schools. Do we still take an oath on the Bible to tell the truth and the whole truth in a court room. That should never be changed either. I stand behind you in all your efforts as well as many others and what you have done and are doing gives us hope for this great country. My Regards, Patricia Brittell
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