Monday, December 2, 2013

National Constitution Center



National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to the United States Constitution and its legacy. Located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center serves as an interactive museum; a hub of civic education; and a national town hall for constitutional dialogue, regularly hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities for public discussions including presidential debates. The center houses the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, which offers civic learning resources both onsite and online.

The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by President Bill Clinton,[1] was held on September 17, 2000–213 years to the day after the original Constitution was signed. The National Constitution Center officially opened its doors on July 4, 2003,[2] joining other historic sites and iconic attractions in what has been called "America's most historic square mile"[3] because of the proximity to historic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, officiating at the opening ceremonies, said, “The Constitution Center and Independence Hall, together with the Liberty Bell, form a place that every American should visit. It will contribute each and every day to the reinforcement of the basic principles that bind us together as a nation and a people.

National Constitution Center
Jeb Bush is the chairman for the National Constitution Center, and a member of the Alfalfa Club.

Note: George H.W. Bush is the chairman emeritus for the National Constitution Center, a member of the Alfalfa Club, and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
William J. Clinton was the chairman for the National Constitution Center, and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Sandra Day O'Connor is a trustee at the National Constitution Center, and the president of the Alfalfa Club.
Dianne Feinstein is a member of the Alfalfa Club, a U.S. Senate senator, and married to Richard C. Blum.
Richard C. Blum is married to Richard C. Blum, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the International Rescue Committee, Common Cause, and the Committee for Economic Development.
George Soros is the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Henry Louis Gates Jr. was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a trustee at the National Constitution Center.
Mary M. Boies is a director at the International Rescue Committee, and married to David Boies.
David Boies is married to Mary M. Boies, and a trustee at the National Constitution Center.
Richard Dreyfuss is a governing board member for Common Cause, and was a trustee at the National Constitution Center.
Ellen Alemany is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, and a trustee at the National Constitution Center.
Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, and was a trustee at the National Constitution Center.
Anthony C. Zinni is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and was a trustee at the National Constitution Center.

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