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o o 0 o CHAIRMAN; ALVAREZs CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN; GONZALEZ; CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN: BAIRN ARDEZ: CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN : LAMBEY: - 100 - Ernest Alvaroz 18 Church Street (Citizen) Mr. Alvarez, how do you feel about the ’/hite Paper?

I support it.

■Mr.

Alvarez, the Joint Select Committee would like to thank you for coming hero before it.

Dudley Gonzalez 54 Canal Street (Citizen) Mr. Dudley Gonzalez, how do you feel about the '/hito Paper?

I support it.
I support it.

Mr. Dudley Gonzalez, the Joint Select Committee would like to thank you for coming forward Porfilio Bomadez 5 Melinda ^oad (Citizen) Mr. Porfilio Bornardez, how do you feel about the ./hi to Paper?

I support it whole heartedly.

‘./ell this committee wants to thank you for that Josephine Lambey 78 Sawai Street (Citizen) Miss Lnmbey, how you fool about the White Paper?

I fully support it.
I fully support it.

J CHAIRMAN ; CHAIRMAN: NOTTNEZs CHAIRMAN : CHAIRMANS FLOJERSs - 101 - Ms. Lnmboy, this Committee wants to thank you i’or comiir.

before it.

Cyrila Nunez 20 Canal Street Mg. Nullez how do you feel about the White Paper?

I support it fully.

"i Ms. Nunez, this committee wants to thank you.

J. Ganns Flowers 2 Sabal Street (Citizen) Mr.

Flowers, how do you feel about the White ^aper?

I support th.

White Paper and I shall follow George Price until I die CHAIRMAN.- Thank you.
CHAIRMAN; NUNEZ; CHAIRMANS CHAIRMANs LEWIS: CHAIRMAN s Peter Paul Nuiiez 8 Saltwood Street (Citizen) Please toll mo what is your feelings about the White Paper?

I support it a hundred percent.

This committ; e wants to thank you very much.

Phyllis Lewis 1195 Bcnguchc Area (Citizen ) How do you fed about the White Paper?

I support it.

On behalf of the Commit too thank you very much.

O o o 0 i 0 o 8 CHAIRMAN; PALACIO; CHAIRMAN; CHAIRMAN; MIGUEL; CHAIRMAN.
CHAIRMAN; MARTINEZ; CHAIRMAN: (HAIRMAN; WILLIAMS s CHAIRMAN; - 102 - Cristina Palacio 126.0 Lakeland - (Citizen ) Please toll us how you fool about’ the White Paper?

I support it.

• Thank you very much.

Edna Miguel 495 Havana Street (Citizen ) Ms. Etna Miguel how do you feel about the White Paper?

I support it along with all my family.

This Committee would, like- to thank you and your family for the support.
Antonio Martinez 79 Canal Street (Citizen) Mr. Martinez, how do you feel about the White Paper?

I support it.

This committee would like to extend its thanks to you.

Isaac Williams 7 Southern Eorcshore (Citizen) What arc your views on the White Paper?

I would just like to say "go along".

Mr. Isaac this committee would like to thank you.

CHAIRMAN; RIVASs CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN: LEWIS: CHAIRMAN s CHAIRMAN; STANLEY: - 103 - William Rivas 49 Cedar Street (Citizen ) How do feel about ihc White Paper?
I support it• Mr. Rivas, the Committee would like to thank you.

Celestina Lewis 1070 Bcnguche Area (Citizen ) Tell us your feelings about the White Paper?

I support it and I will follow George Price until I die.

Ms. Celestina Lewis, we would like to thank you very much.

H. Stanley 93 Commerce Street <•> (On behalf of the Opposition in the Bangriga Town Board) Please tell us your views.

I '.-/ish to convey the respect of my supporters.


Personally, the one thing I would like to mention that the age of Members of the Assembly and Senate be not less than 25 before oan be qualified.

CHAIRMAN s We have that and this committee thank you for coming hero and thanks to the people you represent Selvin Gomez 7 Rico Street (Citizen ) chairman• GOMEZ s Mr. Gomez, how do you feel about the White Paper?
I support it right through Sir <3 s> Q 0 e CHAIRMAN: Then it is my duty to tell you that this - 104 - 'i & .

’ i • 9 CHAIRMAN: NUNEZ: CHAIRMAN?

CHAIRMAN: WITTY: CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN: FRANCISCO: CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN: MARIANO: Committee wish to thank you Felicia Nunez 5 Southern Foreshore (Ci tizcn) Please tell us what you think about the White Paper.

It is a very good paper and I support it.

Ms Felicia Nunez, it is ray duty to thank you on behalf of this Committee.
Michael Witty 51 Pier Road (Citizen) Mr. Michael Witty what do you think about the White Paper?.

I support it a hundred percent.

Witty, it is my duty to thank you, on behalf of the Joint Select Committee.

Alfred Francisco 741 Sabal Street (Citizen) Mr. Francisco, what do you think about the White Paper?

I support it.

Ulis Committee wish to thank you.

John Mariano 206 Yampa Street (Citizen) Mr. Mariano, what do you think about the White Paper?

I support it a hundred percent.


CHAIRMAN; CHAIRMAN; KLIJIO; - 105 - This Committse would like to thank you for your support.

Catarino J. Jllijio 52 Pine Street (Citizen) Mr. ELijio what do you think about the :.hite Paper?

I support it a hundred percent for a free Independence of .Belize,.

sovereign and united.

CllAIRMANs Mr. ELijio this committee thank you very much.

Margarito jJlu.nco 487 Banak Street (Citizen) Mr. ^lanco what do you think about the White Paper?

x'orvrard.

with it.


This committee would like to thank you Mr. Blanco.

Caroline Castillo 27 Banak Street ( o •; .

■ r. -* 'Is Caroline Castillo, what do you think of the '..hi to Paper?

I support it.

Ms. Castillo, this Committee vrould like -o thank you.

CHAIRMAN; BLANCO; CHAIRMAN: CIHIRMAN; CASTILLO”.


CIIAIRMA-’; a o o 0 0 0 CHAIRMAN; SWAZOs CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMAN: LESLIE; CHAIRMAN: CHAIRMANS HERNANDEZ s CHAIRMANS CHATIJMANj RAMOS; CHAIRMAN: - 106 - William Swazo 1569 Lakeland (Citizen) ■ Mr. William Swazo, what do you think about the White Raper?

I support it.

This Committee would like to thank you for taking time out to come and give your views.

ELwin Leslie 755 Bluefield (Citizen) Mr. Leslie, what do you think about the ’■/hits Paper?

I support it.
I support it.

This Joint Select Committee would like to thank you for coming before it.

Clinton Hernandez Belize Fruit Products (Citizen ) Mr. Clinton Hernandez, what do you think about the White Paper?

I support ’the.

White Paper, Mr. Clinton this Committee thank you for coming before it.

Daniella Ramos 8 Zericote Street (Citizen) Ms. Daniella Ramos, what do you think about the White Paper?

I support everything in it.

This Committee would like to thank you Cor co111^-11:: before it.
CHAIRMAN: DR. NAGEMDRAN: CHAIRMAN: DR. NAGEMDRAN: CHAIRMAN: - Lu 7 -■ Dr. Kanagasi Nagemdran (Dentist) Dr. Have you road the White Paper?

Yes.

What do you think about it?

1 think it is the best thing.

Dr.

This committee woul like to thank you for coining.

Having worked until after the hour of six the Committee stands adjourn until Saturday Homing in Belize City.

Adjourned at 6:05 p o * 0 0 e I * <T V r ' ♦ Lo'endix S-l .

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il ?3 P.IP.^O de the undersigned Citizens of bnngriga have noted that some significant questions need t~ be 3ealt with prior to raising the natter of In impendence for 3elizc.
.Chose questions are enumerated >clow for the consideration of the Committee and necessary action by the National ...isembly: (1) ■.ecognizing that Britain must solve her dispute wit Guatemala peacefully before raising the question of Independence for lelize; recognizing further that the people of belize be given an opportunity to express their wish through .
'in impartially organized an’ impartially suaervisca referendum on the question of Independence for Selize; (3) (4) (5)’ Seeing that a reform is necessary whereby the electoral system and .adio lelize be controlled by a fair an 1 impartial body; .

'.noving that 3elize should be prepared for a meaningful participation in her own defence by land, sea and air; ■.Inowing further that 3eli je should be assisted establishing adequate defence arrangement for post-independence 3elize.
in Is declare t lat t le above-, ic'ntioncd priorities be referred to another Joint .

'Select Committee comprising six members of the louse of representatives an I three members of the Senate to be appointed after an agreement between the Loader of the louse and the Leader of the Opposition to achieve a representation on the Joint Select Jor.riittee proportional to the sup sort each party snowed in the last General dioction.
/e further declare that the <.niat delect Committee proceed thereafter to consider the White Paper on the constitution for tie independent Selize.

canvas the opinions of the final report te the National ..ssembly.
We theref ;re lirect the Joint delect Committee to Je.’izean people before presenting its ie therefore remain, Cecilia ..randa i.udrey Labio Cecelia Palacio i. Partis .•.ntcineit Yours Sincerely, Cecilia Partis Pastura Nunez jretel Lambert tassel Lambert Claino Lambert Pearl Lambert .1 Lewis lasilia Lonzales tarrel Aiily laitacar Victoria Laiabow Lloaaor .>abal Cylvia nona Hadi a Cabal • aoaas'.
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illiains Cantos Cabal jeorge Cayotanc uargaret Gourmo Lydia Blanco Mary Bcrnardez Antonio Mendez I. Martinez J• Ramos J• Castillo E. Castillo M. Martinez M. Lopez E- Cadogan Rufina Nunez A. Aranda Agnes Valentine Rose Augustine Erica Valentine Lyode Nunez Annette Nunez Magnret Castillo Leroy Ramos Corine Casimiro M.A.- Aranda David Castillo Dorothy Ventura 0 Jim Nunez Herbert Casimiro Stansmore Castillo Murphy Alvareo Louise Thomas Loonie Magdaleno Max Castillo Bobby Mendez F. Martinez J. Mendez M. Castillo E. Bermudez H. Martinez M.A.
Lopez Vangie Lopez M. flasimiro L. Nunez Denise Arana Claud Rasberry Josephine Maximo Noel Nuez Albert Nuez Dita Elijio Frank Mendez Patrick Ogaldez Magorie Barrios SyIvin Nunez Mackie Miranda Earl Reynaud Austin Casimiro Melrose Lewis Kiton Lino Monica Moreira Chritena Mendez Jane Thomas Martin z R. Swasey M. Castillo E. Lourix M. Evelyn Barker Tbomasa Caliz Josephine Flores F. Aranda V/.
Aranda Sylvia Valentine Vicenta Maxine Rafford Elijio Daniel Castillo Shannon Castillo Frances Romos Gregory Flores Jones Ogaldez Leonard Lewis Verginia Casimirio Vicent Nunez Victor Aranda Ann Marie Casimiro Ramond Palacio George Thomas * & Appendix E-2 Alta Vista Village Stann Creek District 18th February 1981 ♦ The Select Committee dhite Paper Proposed Terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize, Court .louse - Dangriga, Stann Creek District o Dear .Sirs, Please be informed that we the inhabitance of the Village of Alta Vista have read carefully the Government dhite Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and state emphatically, that we the majority residents support fully the terms recommended for our Constitution.
Je have noted however, that the symbols of Independence (i. e. ) Our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag have all were not be included and therefore suggest and request that these be enshrined therein.

(Our New Belize Constitution).

Thanks.

Faithfully Yours Sandra Donald Divisional Representatives R.C.
Alta Vista on behalf of the people of Alta Vista _ J Appendix E-3 Pomona Village Stann Creek District 18th February 1931 The Select Co inittee v/hite Paper Proposed Terras of a Constitution t’or an Independent Belize Court douse - Dangriga, Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, This is inform you that we the Villagers of Pomona, Stann Creek Valley have read the Government .
'hite Paper on the proposed terns of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state emphatically that we the Villagers give our whole-hearted support to the terras set out therein for our Belize Constitution.

,/e have observed however, that our symbols of Independence have not been included, meaning our national Belizean Prayer, our National Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flags and request that there be enshrined in our new Belize Constitution.

Thanks.
Sincerely ours Elsie Ferguson - Councillor Christline Middleton - Councillor «> i L A,pendix 3-4 Middlesex Village Stann Creek Valley 19th February 1981 »• The Select Committee ■'kite Paper, Proposed terns of a Constitution for an Independent Belize Court louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District r> Dear Sirs, Please be informed that we the Villagers of the Middlesex Village in the Stann Creek Valley have read the Government .i'hite Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state that we support the proposals suggested for our Belize Constitution.
Je have noted however, that the symbols of Independence have been over-looked, meaning our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag and therefore request that these be embodied in our New Belize Constitution Thanks.
Pedro Vasquez Divisional Bep.-esentative on behalf of the People of Middlesex Appendix E-5 Sittee River Village St-nn Creek District 13th February 1981 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize Court louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District o Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the majority villagers of the Village of Sittee River have read the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state in no uncertain way, that we the majority villagers support fully the terms suggested for our Belize Const ituti on.
.lowever we have observed that the symbols of Independence (i.e.).

The lelizean Prayer, our Belizean National Anthem and our Belizean Flag have all been over-looked and ''therefore request that these be included in our -Jew Belize 1 Constitution.
Thanks Sincerely Yours Calvert Reynolds Divisional representative Sittee River Village * Appendix E-6 San Soman Stann Creek District 13th February 1931 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed Terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize, ■iouse of Representatives, Belmopan Cayo District Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the Villagers of the Village of San Roman have read the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of .1 Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state that we give full support to the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution.
iowever, we have observed that the symbols of Independence meaning, our Jelizean Prayer, our Belizean 'lnthem and our Belizean Flag have all been left out and therefore request that there be included in our New Belize Constitution.
Thanks I remain Sincerely Yours Edilberto Canti Chairman - San Honan Village Council on behalf of the Villagers of San Roman appendix E-7 Santa Bosa Village Stann Creek District 13th February 1931 the Select Committee, White Paper, Proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize , -louse of Representatives, Belmopan Cayo District Dear Sirs, We submit that wo the Villagers of the Village of Santa dosa a >ve read the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state in every way possible that we the Villagers of the Village of Santa Bosa hereby give full support to the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution.
We have observed however, that the symbols of independence meaning, our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and Belizean Flag is not included in the proposals and therefore request that these be enshrined in our New Belize Constitution.

Thanks Faithfully Yours Cat.iela Chiac for Indalisto Chiac Chairman, Santa liosa Village Council on behalf of Citizens of Santa Wosa.
Appendix 3-8 Mile 25 lummingbird lighway Hummingbird Community Dangriga Valley 19th February 1931 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed Term of a constitution For Independence Belize Court House - Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the villagers of Hummingbird Community have read the Government White Paper on the proposed term of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state that we support the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution.
We have notice however, that our symbols of Independence have not been included meaning our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag and therefore we request that these symbols be included in our New Belize Constitution.
Thanks, I Remain Yours faithfully Felicito Calam Chairman Village Council on behalf of the People, Hummingbird Community I « Appendix E-9 dope Creek Village Stann Creek District 19th February 1931 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution For the Independent Belize Court douse - Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, This is to advise that we the members of the People's United Party of the Village of lope Creek have read and studied the proposed terns of a Constitution for the Independent Belize and to state that ne (all Party members of .lope Creek) fullu support the terns as recommended for our Belize Constitution.
.In have noted aowever, that our Belizean symbols of Independence are not included meaning our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag and therefore request that these be enshrined in our New Belize '--onstitution.
*=5 Thanks, I remain Faithfully yours Evangeline Sutherland (Mrs.) Party Secretary, lope Creek 9 Appendix C-10 21 Hiles ;ii .diesex Area Stann Creek Valley 19th February 1931 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution For an Independent 3elize " Court House - Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Cirs, Please be advised that we the Villagers of the 21 lilies, iliddlesex Area, Stann Creek Valley have read the Government ihite Paper on the proposed terms of an independent 3elizo and to state categorically that we support in fully the proposal suggested for our Aelize Constitution.
?/e have abserved however, that the symbols of independence have not been included meaning, our Delizean Prayer, our 3elizean Anthem and our lelizean Flag and therefore request that these be enshrined in our New 3elize Constitution.
Thanks Sincerely Yours Simon 3ry Jr. On behalf of the People of 21 Hiles (iliddlesex Area) Appendix E-il 17 Hiles Community Stann Creek Valley 18th February 1981 ihe Select Committee White Paper Proposed terns of a Constitution For an Independent Belize Court .louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the Villagers of the 17 liiles Community of the Stann Creek Valley have read and studied the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for the Independent Belize and to state that all the Villagers do support in full the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution, We have noted however that our symbols of Independence have been excluded meaning our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag tfnd therefore request that these be included therein our New Belize Constitution.
Thanks.
Sincerely Yours Theodore -lamirez Divisional representative on behalf of the People of 17 Hiles Community, Stann Creek Valley Appendix 12 Valley Community Stann Creek Valley Stann Creek District 19th February 1981 The Select Committee ■ihite Paper Proposed terras of a Constitution for an Independent Belize Court louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, This in simply to inform you that we the members of the People's United Party of the Valley Community of the Stann Creek Valley have read carefully the Government Constitution for an Independent Belize and state emphatically that we support wholeheartedly the proposals contained therein for our Belize Constitution.
./e have noted lowever that our symbols of Independence are not embodied meaning our Belizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag and request that these be enshrined in our New Belize Constitution.

Thanks Yours Sincerely Charles .eblek - Chairman Catalina .
(eyes - Committee Member __ Apnendix E-13 Silk Grass Stann Creek District 18th February 1981 * The Select Committee White Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent .Jelize Dangriga, Stann Creek District bear Sirs, Please be advised that we the majority villagers of the village of Silk Grass have read the Government White Paper and the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent lelize, and to state categorically that we the majority villagers of this village support fully the terras suggested on our Selize Constitution.
Nevertheless we have observed that the symbols of Independence meaning, the Celizean Prayer, the delizean Flag and the delizean Anthera have been left out, and therefore we the 3elizeans of Silk Grass (Majority) wishthat these be included in our new delizean Constitution.
Thanks Respectfully Yours Walter Castillo, J.P. Chairman Village Council Sikl Gr^ss Appendix 15-1-1 Sarawee Village Stann Creek District 1'Jth February 1931 The Select Committee Jhite Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution For Court louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District an Independent Belize Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the Villagers of the Village of Sarawee have read the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent 3elize aril to state that we the majority of the Villagers are in full supoort of the terms recommended therein for our lelize Constitution.
./e have loted nowever that the >eli:-,ean Prayer, the Delizean anthem and.

the Selizean Flag have not been included and.

therefore request that these be enshrined in our New -lelize Constitution as symbols of our Independence.

Thanks I remain Yours Truly Sstella Lagan ilrs.

Councillor, Village Council Sarawee on behalf of the Sarawee Village Council and People of Sarawee.
ji •> ♦ Appendix C-16 Georgetown Jtann Crock District 13th February 1981 The select Committee ihite Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Jelize Court louse Dangriga Stann Creek district Dear Jirs, Please be advised that we the villagers of Georgetown, have read the Government ./'nite Paper on the proposed terms of the constitution for an Independent Belize and to state in no uncertain way that we fully support the proposals submitted for our Jelize onstitution.
le have observed, however, that the symbols of Independence meaning, a Jelizean Prayer, our Belizean Anthen, and lelizean flag are not embodied, and therefore request these be included in our New lelize Constitution.
Thanks I remain Yours Truly E. ■jcgnar Chairman on behalf of the People of Georgetown * Appendix E-17 Maya Centoe Village Stann Creek district 18th February 1981 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed Terras of a Constitution for an Independent Belize Court louse - Dangriga Stann Creek District Jear Sirs, We wish to inform your Committee that we the Villagers of Maya Centoe have read and discussed the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a constitution for an Independent Belize and to state emphatically that all citizens of r.iy Village (Maya Centoe) give their full support to proposals as recommended therein for our New Belize Constitution.
.c noted however, that the symbols of Independence were not included meaning, no mention was made of our Belizean Brayer, our o Belizean Anthem and our Belizean Flag and therefore request that these be enshrined in our New Belize Constitution.

Thanks I remain Faithfully Yours Eulogio Sho Chairman, Village Council Maya Centoe on behalf of all the residents of Maya Centoe.
?»ppendix 3-18 Sittec Village Stann Creek District 13th February 1931 fhe Select Committee ■Jhite Paper Proposed forms of a constitution for an Independent Belize Dangriga Court louse Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the majority Villagers of the Village of itteo have read the Government alite Paper on the proposed ter.is of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state in no uncertain way, that we the majority villagers support fully the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution.
however, we have observed that tie symbols of Independence meaning that the lelizean Prayer, Dur Jelizean National Anthem and our Jelizean Flag have been left out and therefore we request that these symbols be included in our New Constitution.
-'hanks Sincerely Yours Isaac Kelly Chairman Village Council on behalf of the oeople of -Jittee Diver I Appendix 3-19 lopkins Village Stann Creek District the Select Committee White Paper Proposed ferns of a Constitution For an Ind ependent Je1i ze Court louse Dangriga sStann Creek District Dear Sirs, We advise that we the majority Villagers of the Village of lopkins have read the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an independent 3elize and to state categorically that we the majority villagers support fully the terns suggested for our Belize Constitution.
We have noted however that the symbols of Independence meaning tie Belizean Prayer, our national Anthem arid our National Flag, have not been included and therefore request that these symbols be enshrined in our lelize Constit ution.

Thanks.

^remain respectfully Francis W. 3uniga Vice Chairman, Village Council on behalf Majority of lopkins People.
Appendix E-20 Hopkins Village Stann Creek District 18th February 1931 The Select Committee White Paper Proposed Terms of a Constitution " For an Independent Jelize Court .louse Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sir, ie advise that we the members of the P.U.P.

branch of the Village of Hopkins have read the Government White Paper on the Proposed terms of a constitution for an Independent 3elize and to state categorically that we the members of the P.U.P.
support fully the proposals recommended for our Belize Constitution.

We have noted nevertheless that the symbols of Independence meaning our 3elizean Flag, our Jelizean Prayer and our 3elizean .inthem, were not included and therefore request be enshrined in our New Constitution.

Thanks I remain yours Sincerely Uudolph Coleman Asst.
Secretary People's United Party 3ranch, Hopkins Appendix 3-21 Seine bight Village Stann Creek District 13th February 1931 the Select Committee Ihite Paper Proposed terns of Constitution for an Independent Delize ~ourt ouse, Jangriga t,tann Creek District Dear .Dirs, Please be informed that we the villagers of the village of Geine .light save carefully read the Government Jhite Paper on the proposed terras a Constitution for an in lepen'.ent Belize and to state categorically that we endorse fully the proposal.5 race..mended for our •lolizeun Constitution.
/e have i-.iwever, observed that the symbols of Independence .leaning our Delizean Prayer, our Jelizean Anthem and car Jelizean i’lag have not been included and therefore request that these enshrined in our Slav Jelizean Constitution.

thanks.

Sincerely fours Paul iodriquez, J.

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on behalf of the Village Council an-.

people of Seine light.
Amend ix 3—22 liaya , iopan Village Jtann Creek District 18th February 1981 The Delect Committee White Paper Proposed terras of a Constitution for an Independent 3clize Court house Dangriga Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, Please be advised that we the villagers of iiaya i.opan have read the Government White Paper on the proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent 3elize and to state in no uncertain terras, that we fully support the proposals submitted for our Jelize Constitution.
j'e have observed, however that the symbols of Independence meaning, our 3elizean Prayer, our Jelizean Flag and our Dclizean -inthera are not embodied and therefore request that these be included in our i'lew 3elize Constitution.

Thanks I remain fours Truly 3metenia Chun (Sirs.)

for Chairman, Village Council (i'ir.

Felipe Chun) Haya ’iopan on behalf of the people of iiaya Hopan Appendix .3-7.3 COS Couthern foreshore >an;?

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1'Cth February 1931 ..’.he Celect Cormittee c/o .’he propose Constitution for the Independent Belize elmopan , helize National Assembly Jear Cou ixttee .icribers, As a stiunt member of the People's United Party, Jangriga Iranch.

On behalf of the undermentioned person of ■iy izusehold of the above mentioned address.

Jo support the Propose Constitution of the Independent iodise and also ■/ould like the following request to be included (a) ..’he Selizean Cation;!

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(b) Pho heliaean II itional Prayer and (c) -?he Selizcan National ring, the blue and white.

I therefore con lend the leli .eon dovarnraent for the very special effort they have put in preparing such so sacred document Leading .lelize to safe and secure Independent with all its teritorial intact.

-.’hanks.

Jhile I beg to remain Yours faithfully Shogib lasbun i.aria Hasbun Appendix S-24 Pomona, Stann Creek Valley, Stann Creek .district, 13th February 1311.
The Select Committee ./hite Paper Proposed xern of For an Independent Belize Court .iouse - Bangriga, Stann Creek Jistrict.
a Constitution, Dear Sir, Please be informed that we the members of the Gtann Creek :ural People's United Party (lead quarters) of the Stann Creek .tural Iranch have read carefully the Government Jhite Paper on the Proposed terns of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state that we (all the members) fully support the terns recommended in the /hite Paper for our Belize Constitution.
Ue have noted however that the Belizean Symbols of Independence are not included meaning our Belizean National Prayer, Our lelizean National Anthen and our Jelizean National Flag and therefore request that these symbols be enshrined in our New Belize Constitution.

Thanks I remain, Yours Sincerely, Elmo Caliz - Secretary People's United Party Branch Stann Creek hural Constituency.
appendix 2-25 hullins .liver Village Stann Creek district 19th February 1931 Che Select Committee ./kite rapcr Proposed terms of a Constitution For an independent lelize n louse of .cprcsentatives -lelmopan, Cayo district Sear .Sirs, Please be infomed that we the lajority Villagers of the Tillage of ..ullins liver have read carefully the -iovernrient ./hite Paper on the proposed terns of a Constitution for an Independent lelize and io state categorically that •ze support fully the terns recommenced for cur Belize Constitution.
/e have noted nevertheless that our Selizean symbols of Independence have not been included in the proposals meaning cur Jclizean National Prayer, our Jelizean Flag ami and Belizean iiaticn-.l ..nthoi.i and therefore request that these be enshrined in cur how .lelize Constitution as symbols of our leli :ean Independence.

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I remain Faithfully tours on behalf of the l.ullins iliver Village Council and People of .

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« Appendix 2-26 12,10 Gans avenue Fully support the '/hite Paper and Independence .

.uestion: National Anthen, Prayer and Flag I am unable to come.

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liiss Gonia Gordon * A') * > o nd i x 2 7 i.aya Centre Village 3tann Or>ek district 9th February 1931 To / 10m it nay Concern At the Village Council's 1 looting on hominy 'February 9th, 1931, .’he /’lite Caper consisting the proposed constitution of the Independent lelize w,s revised by villagers wit.i tae Village Council Chairman as leader -'he result of the revision ’./as that none of the members of the meeting disagreed with any ->f the topics.
Yours Faithfully Bulogio TJho Chairman J Appendix 2-23 Seine Sight 17th February 1931 Sear Sir, -he district Representative hai< distributed copies of the /'nite Paper during his recent visit for our study and coiauonts.
I have checked in the village and have discovered that the people are in complete agreement with the proposed terms of the Constitution excepting that a few men would prefer that the appointment of a Minister to replace another even temporarily should be on the advice of the Prime Minister.

..'his refers to Page 11, No.

27.

Yours respectively, Stanley 2.


Chairman Flores Seine Sight Village Council Appendix 3-29 Letter: Co Che Joint Select Committee of Che National Assembly Regarding the Proposed terras of a Constitution for an Independent lelize.

Dear Dir, Instilled within me and within your hearts is an acknowledgment sometimes not spoken.
Chore is a mandatory relationship between the powerful and the influential and the socially prominent and wealthy, on the one hand, and the weak the insecure, and the poor on the other hand.

x’his is an relationship not always completely understood.

I don't completely un lerstand it myself.


Cut I know that in a free society we do see very clearly that one cannot accept great blessings bestowed on him by God without feeling an inner urge and drive to share - those blessings with others of our friends and neighbours who are not quite so fortunate as we.

..'he main thing I want to do this morning, 19th February 1931, in about an hour is to get to know how you feel about our country.
I've talked a lot and I've listened a lot, and there are two question basically, that I hear everyivhere.

I do not say it is good, I do not say it is bad.

I say it is the way it is, no matter whether someone is out of work or rich, farmer, or business men, black or white, It does'nt matter.

Chose are two basic questions that we're going to have to face.

..’he first one is: Can our .overnment systematically as we know it continue to exist?

Can it be efficient, economical purposeful?


Can the Premier of lelize once again work in harmony with the louse of representatives and the louse of .Senate, to meet the needs of our nation today?

representatives and the think the answer is no, I think the answer is yes.

A vast majority of the people in this country Che other question is this - personal but perhaps even more important, in jelize which we all love be decent?

; to be honest an!
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truthful and fair and idealistic compassionate filled with love?

Is it possible for our government to be what the Jelisean people are or what we would like it to be, can it once again be a source of pride instead of apology?

It is possible for it Can our Government a little more the answer is yes.

A lot of people think the answer is no, I think .e've come a long way; we’ve got.

a long way; t .e ought to constantly be searching for in this country.
G° a way to make our nation more decent and ore fair.

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our country is strong in international affairs /o ought to once again assert our Jut that leaders lip ought not to and it.

ti /it or political pres sure 1 or Jtsic of fact tiit this country in its foreign affairs is lonest an truthful .nJ fair ana nroilictable.

io honest an ' truthful econo tic power but on the be based on Military - lealc-ship, because we lost ( Ub.’.fu -un -larifuna) / Appendix E30-.
■ lopkins Village Stann Creek District 18th February 1981 The Select Committee 'White Paper Proposed terms of a Constitution for an Independent Belize Dangriga, Stann Creek District Dear Sirs, We advise that we the members of the .lopkins Football lean of the Village of .lopkins have read the Government White Paper on the proposed terns of a Constitution for an Independent Belize and to state in no uncertain way, that we support fully the terms suggested for our Belize Constitution.
We have observed, however, that the sumbols of Independence: (i.e.)

The Belizean National Anthem, our National Flag and our National Prayer are left out and request that this be included j-n our New Constitution.

Thanks Sincerely Yours Fredrick Nunez - Captain Alton Nunez - Dale Casiniro liember lieinber