At the HPCC-sponsored bike parade on Monday, I handed out pocket constitutions, intending to share nothing more than the text of our founding documents.  A neighbor has pointed out that this version was published by a very conservative right-wing anti-Semitic and white supremacist organization, and it contains selected quotes from founding fathers that the organization uses to support these positions, which I do not support.  Thank you to the neighbor who pointed this out to me.

I would like to apologize for not checking out the publisher of this version before handing them out.  I was unaware of the background and views of that organization until a neighbor pointed this out.  These were copies that I paid for, and nothing was provided by the Highland Park Community Council to support this.

I hope that everyone will find a non-partisan version of these documents, as I believe that everyone should be aware of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence and have easy access to them.  It appears that you can access a version of the pocket constitution with no additional commentary at www.govinfo.gov.

Bob Staresinic

bob.63@netzero.net