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Press Release: NY Assemblyman: Constitutional Rights Must Be Preserved
Press Release: NY Assemblyman: Constitutional Rights Must Be Preserved
Pace Hosts Constitution Day, Kicks-Off First Amendment Mural Contest
Democracy in the United States is a slow and deliberate process that works best when its citizens are engaged -- and that’s how our founders wanted it.
This was among the many messages that Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, a lawyer, had for students at Pace University who attended “Constitution Day” on September 16 in the Multipurpose Room of the Kessel Student Center. From questions about free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to concerns about gun control and the rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment, Abinanti, a Democrat whose district includes Pleasantville, told students that the U.S. Constitution was the blueprint that our nation was built upon.
"Free and open debate -- that's what this country is all about,” Abinanti told the students. “In this country, you are supposed to be able to share your views.”
Abinanti spoke for about an hour on a range of other issues facing students, such as student debt, and the need for higher education and technical training. Each student was also given a pocket size U.S. Constitution.
Pace also used the occasion to kick off a First Amendment Mural Contest. The winning design will be announced on January 27, 2020 and dedicated in May. The 8x12 mural will be located on the western side of Willcox Hall.
About Pace University
Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. Pace has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and a Law School in White Plains. www.pace.edu. Follow us on Twitter at @PaceUnews or on our website: http://www.pace.edu/news
