ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 232

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

211th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JANUARY 11, 2005

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman JON M. BRAMNICK

District 21 (Essex, Morris, Somerset and Union)

Assemblyman GORDON M. JOHNSON

District 37 (Bergen)

SYNOPSIS

    Encourages residents of New Jersey to treat one another civilly.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

    As introduced.

An Assembly Resolution encouraging residents to treat one another civilly.

Whereas, The root word of "civility" means to be "a member of a household;" and

Whereas, There are rules of civility that allow us to live peacefully within society, just as there are certain rules that allow family members to live peacefully within a household; and

Whereas, The Greek Philosopher Aristotle saw civility as a form of friendship, which he understood as a mutual feeling of goodwill; and

Whereas, Aristotle believed that humans are capable of promoting another person's interest without regard for their own; and

Whereas, We are all interconnected and not traveling alone in life;

    and

Whereas, New Jersey is the only state in which all counties are classified as metropolitan areas; and

Whereas, The dense population of this State makes it easy to get frustrated, especially while waiting in line or sitting in traffic; and

Whereas, In an effort to enrich the lives of residents of this State, impolite and antagonistic behavior should be curtailed without the creation of new laws; and

Whereas, Increased courtesy and respect amongst residents will reduce stress and make daily tasks more enjoyable; and

Whereas, A chain of goodwill would increase throughout the stores, streets, and neighborhoods of New Jersey, even with just the slightest effort of each individual; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. This House hereby encourages all residents of New Jersey to join with the leaders of the State in a campaign towards civility and kindness to all.

STATEMENT

    This resolution encourages all residents of New Jersey to join with the leaders of the State in a campaign towards civility, kindness and respect to all.