BAKERSFIELD - A grassroots organization formed in Bakersfield to promote our nation's motto, played host to one of its strongest and most notable supporters in the country Thursday evening.
Former GOP presidential candidate and author Alan Keyes was in Bakersfield as the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for "In God We Trust America."
"In God We Trust America" has helped bring the nation's motto to more than 350 city chambers nationwide. While supporters say it's a notable accomplishment, there's still more work to do.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Marriott Hotel in support of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust."
"It demonstrates the true values of our country. It's an important part of our history. God is who grants our liberties and our freedoms and it's important to keep God's name in America," said Jacquie Sullivan.
Bakersfield Councilwoman Jacquie Sullivan founded "In God We Trust America" seven years ago. She has received considerable support from Ambassador Alan Keyes, a former presidential candidate who feels this is one of the most critical issues in America today.
"Much of what's going on in this country, that's really adverse to our strength and our prosperity and to our harmony as a people, has to do with the fact that we've got a lot of leaders who have turned their backs on this basic premise," Keyes said.
In his keynote speech, Keyes emphasized the need to preserve the constitutional heritage of our country and constrain the power the government has on its people.
"As I go and I'm called around the country now, I think Americans are starting to react to this situation we're in, in the way you might expect them to which is as a people who's used to taking charge," Keyes said.
With more than 150 cities in California alone now displaying "In God We Trust" in city chambers, Keyes is proud to support the work of this non-profit in affirming some of the basic founding principles of our country.
"We're used to being a people who built our own homes and take care of our own families and built our own communities, and I think that's starting to be reasserted in the spirit of folks like ones who are coming together tonight," Keyes said.
Keyes also spoke to 17 News about the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial. He says the backlash by civil rights activists is damaging advancements to improve race relations in this country.
Former GOP presidential candidate and author Alan Keyes was in Bakersfield as the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for "In God We Trust America."
"In God We Trust America" has helped bring the nation's motto to more than 350 city chambers nationwide. While supporters say it's a notable accomplishment, there's still more work to do.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Marriott Hotel in support of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust."
"It demonstrates the true values of our country. It's an important part of our history. God is who grants our liberties and our freedoms and it's important to keep God's name in America," said Jacquie Sullivan.
Bakersfield Councilwoman Jacquie Sullivan founded "In God We Trust America" seven years ago. She has received considerable support from Ambassador Alan Keyes, a former presidential candidate who feels this is one of the most critical issues in America today.
"Much of what's going on in this country, that's really adverse to our strength and our prosperity and to our harmony as a people, has to do with the fact that we've got a lot of leaders who have turned their backs on this basic premise," Keyes said.
In his keynote speech, Keyes emphasized the need to preserve the constitutional heritage of our country and constrain the power the government has on its people.
"As I go and I'm called around the country now, I think Americans are starting to react to this situation we're in, in the way you might expect them to which is as a people who's used to taking charge," Keyes said.
With more than 150 cities in California alone now displaying "In God We Trust" in city chambers, Keyes is proud to support the work of this non-profit in affirming some of the basic founding principles of our country.
"We're used to being a people who built our own homes and take care of our own families and built our own communities, and I think that's starting to be reasserted in the spirit of folks like ones who are coming together tonight," Keyes said.
Keyes also spoke to 17 News about the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial. He says the backlash by civil rights activists is damaging advancements to improve race relations in this country.