Arizona Secretary of State

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

May 13, 2003
For more information, contact Kevin Tyne at 602-542-4919.

Secretary of State Jan Brewer Announces New Program
Arizonans can nominate those who Live by the Golden Rule for Recognition

PHOENIX - At a signing ceremony declaring Arizona a "Golden Rule State," Secretary of State Jan Brewer today announced a new program to recognize Arizonan citizens "who live by the Golden Rule." The signing ceremony was conducted to present copies of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006, "a concurrent resolution encouraging the citizens of Arizona to live the Golden Rule" to members of the legislature and media. As part of the ceremony Secretary Brewer handed out Golden Rule marbles to remind those to live the rule.

As a new "Golden Rule" state, Secretary Brewer established the Golden Rule program to recognize those who treat others the way they would like to be treated and who make a difference in Arizona.

"I am pleased to present this great new program that celebrates people who truly make a difference in our lives," stated Secretary Brewer. "I think Arizonans should take time out to recognize those who demonstrate and exemplify ‘living the golden rule’. People need to be acknowledged for their good deeds and acts of kindness."

Secretary Brewer explained the process which is very easy to nominate someone as a Golden Rule Citizen. Those interested simply need to log on to the Secretary of State Web page at www.azsos.gov, click on the "Golden Rule" link, and fill out a nomination form. For those without Internet access, Arizonans are encouraged to use computers available at either the Secretary of State’s Office in Phoenix, 1700 W. Washington, the Tucson Satellite Office at 400 W. Congress, 2nd Floor, Room 252, or visit their local library.

"Living the ‘Golden Rule’ really is contagious," said Secretary Brewer. "The positive affect from just one person living the rule often influences many others to do the same."

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