As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Keizertimes reached out to community leaders. They were offered a chance to address one of four topics: •Why I’m a proud American •Why I treasure freedom •What’s great about the U.S. •What makes us strong Here are their submissions. Joe Van Meter, Keizer First Citizen: I am grateful to live in the United States, a nation founded on liberty, justice, and individual rights. Our Bill of Righ…
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