HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 89-61RESOLUTION NO. R9_g1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO ADOPT A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
PROHIBITING THE DESECRATION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.
A. Recitals.
(i) The United States Supreme Court has recently ruled
that one who burns the American flag, as a form of political
statement, may not be prosecuted for desecrating the flag since
such activities are inextricably intertwined with freedoms of
speech set forth in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
(ii) The President of the United States and numerous
members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives,
I--, on a bipartisan basis, have urged the introduction of a
Constitutional amendment which would permit the prosecution of a
person for desecrating the American flag notwithstanding the
provisions of the First Amendment to the United States
Constitution.
(iii) The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
desires to go on record in support of such a Constitutional
amendment.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it found, determined and resolved by
the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part
A, of this resolution.
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2. This City Council hereby urges the United States
Congress to adopt a Constitutional amendment for ratification by
the several States which would permit the enactment of criminal
penalties for desecrating the flag of the United States of America
notwithstanding the provisions of the First Amendment to the
Constitution.
3. The City Clerk shall:
a. Attest to the adoption of this resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to Representative David Dreier and to Senators Alan
Cranston and Pete Wilson urging their support of such a
Constitutional amendment on behalf of the citizens of Diamond Bar
and the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of
Julep 1989.
I, TOMMY NICE, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the 11th day of �,,j, , 1989, and was finally passed at
a regular meeting of the City council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the 11th day of July , 1989, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Miller, Mayor Pro
Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Werner
ATTEST: L
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