Liberty Minute Commemorating Huntington's 250th Independence Anniversary on June 16, 2026
Liberty Minute: Huntington's 250th Anniversary Commemoration
This session consisted of a short commemorative segment, not a formal city meeting. No agenda or minutes were provided. The broadcast highlighted Huntington's role in the American Revolution and the enduring principle of property rights.
Commemorative Message
- The segment marked Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence.
- It recounted that the Huntington Declaration of Rights was adopted in June 1774 to show support for the people of Boston after the Port of Boston was shut down following the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773.
- The Declaration of Rights asserted the colonists' rights as British citizens.
- The central principle quoted is that "every free man's property is absolutely his own," which is highlighted on a historical marker in front of Old Town Hall.
- The segment concluded by crediting the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots for the endurance of liberty.
Meeting Transcript
Welcome to this Liberty Minute, part of Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence. The Huntington Declaration of Rights was adopted in June 1774 to show support for the people of Boston. The Port of Boston had been shut down following the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. The Declaration of Rights was a statement asserting the colonists' rights as British citizens. The most important principle that every free man's property is absolutely his own is highlighted on a historical marker in front of Old Town Hall. Thanks to the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, liberty endures.
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