Resolution No. 2821
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RESOLUTION NO. 2a21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY QOUNCIL OF 'l'JiECITY O:FVE:RNON OPPOSING
PRQPOSEDCONSTITUTIONALINITIA TIVE, TO LBGALIZEMANUFACTURE~,
SALE" PJ1RCHAS#:., POSSESSION Alm,'FR;ANSPORTATI01\l OF:MA:B:I1UANA.'
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE "cI'ry. OF VERNON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: ;
WHEREAS, a group 'cal1i~ itselfl:TheAno~ymous C~tn~ittee for
the Abolition of the Prohibition aga.instMarijuariaH has comm.enced action to
amend the Constitution of the State of Ca.ll.forniato legalize the>l;llanufacture.
sale. purchase, possession, and, transportation ofm.arijuanawiWlll the State -of
California, and
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WHEREAS it is, known' that the use of marijuana leads inevitably to
theu.se of hard .naxcotics such as heroin as the addictts tolerance "and his heed
for more and strqnger narcofies inc,r~ases;,an9f '
13. WHEREAS the lega.lizi~g ofma:d.jhaha will subject uIit'Qld o.umbers. of .
14 our citizens to the>personal trag~~y and suffer-ing of becomio.g d,epe):'l,de.nt upon
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15 the use of marijua.na. and as a result thereof to addiction to heroinlaud
16 W,HEREAS the legaU~~llg ofm~I"Jijilanawould subject our citizens to
17 the violent and unpredictable criminal tendencies of persons under the influence
18 of marijuanaj and
19 WHEREAS~ such actiQn would result in millions of dollarso~ addi...
20 tional cost to the public of police investigation, prosecution. and incareeI"ation
21 of persons Who commit violent a.nd vicious crimes while under tp.e influence of
22 marijuana a.nd other narcotics to say nothing of the loss resulttng from thefts
'23 committed by those seeking money to support their ever increasing need for
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25 WHEREAS. the use of habit form.ing narcotic drugs destroys will...
26 power" inhibitiQns and restraints of its users and leads tQ lo~o!moral control
27 and to physica.l and mental collapse; and
28 WHEREAS it is well established that the use of nareoticsl.ea.dsto
29 criminaJ.behavior which is often vicious and senseless; and
30 WHEREAS the people of the State of California are entitled to be
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32 'WHEREAS the pI"oposalis ilL considered and unrealistic and could.
OFFICE OF
VINCENT R. POXON
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF VERNON
.800.. SANTA FE AVE.
VERNON. CAr.. 90058
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1 benefit only those who are engaged in the infamous traftic in p.arcGti.q~j and
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WHEREAS the legalizing of marijuana would serve only;.;t'Q compound
3 what is now one of the most serious and complex prQblems facing th~ ~ate of
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4 California and would create aclear,:and present danger to the health, 'safety-and
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5 welfare. of aU our, c~izens;"and
6 WHE~EAS the refusal of the group~poasoring t:fus mons trous petitio
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7 to identify them~elvesconstitutes an abuse of the iiu:if~tiveproe~~~l ",
8 NOW ~'. THEREFORE, BElT ~ESOLYEP:.,
9 SECTION 1: That the City Council of the Ci~y~tVernon most
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10 ,strenuously oppose the proposed'eonstitutfuna.f;ain~injj~'nt sponsored by liThe
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Anonymous Committee for t~ Abolition of the Prohibition agsU~~.~a;rijuana"
and oppo?,e jhed measure if it qualifies for the ballot.
SECTION 2:
That the City C()uncil of the City,ofXatnon suppo t
14 the activities of the Sp~cial Committee to oppose this proposition. '
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SECTION 3:
The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify
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18 ADOPTED and APPROVED this 3:r.d day of ,.~):. 1966.
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28 1# F,..A. ZIEMER. City Clerk of the City of Vernon. dohereby
29 certifytha.t the foregoi~Resolu:tion. being Resolution No. 2821, wawdUly'
30 adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon, and approved by the Mayor
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at a regUlar meeting of the Ci~ 'Wa:1l.'~ ."19G6.
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VINCENT R. POXON
CITY ATTORNEY
Crr{OF VERNON
StlOO S. SANTA FE AVE.
VERNON. CM. 90058
TELEPHONE 81$3-33..
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MEMBER NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITI ES
(Formerly-American Municipal Association)
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. LEAGUE OF CALIFORniA CITIES
"WESTERN CITY" OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Berkeley 94705 , . Hotel Claremont, , 843-3083 ' , Area Corle 415
Los Angeles 90017 . . 702 Statler Center, ,624-4934 ' , Area Code 213
Room 329, Senator Hotel
Sacramento, California 95814
May 10, 1966
Mr. F. A. Ziemer
City Clerk
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
This will acknowledge receipt of Council Resolution No. 2821
opposing the proposed marijuana initiative. Will you please
advise the City Council that the Board of Directors of the League
adopted a substantiaJ.1y similar resolution at its meeting on
April 22.
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Sinierely,
/JkJ; &~L.,
.~~chard Ca.rpente:qf 'i
'Executive Director
and General Counsel
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Coble Address - LEAGUECAL, Berkeley, U,S,A.
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CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
LeagUe of. Caltfo1;'nia Citle..
Hotel Claremont
Ber.keley, California
Cent1emen:
Enclpsed you will find a certified copy ofR.s01~tion~o.
2821...A'RISOLUTION<OFTHEQITYCOUNCILOF.THE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSING.PROPOSEDCONSTIT1JTIONALINITIATIVE TO.' LEGALIZE MANU-
FACTURI,. SALE,.. PURCHASE, .POSSESSI~ AND.. TRANSPORTATION ...OF
MARIJUANA,whichwas adopted by th. City Council atit$meeting
held May 3, 1966.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF VERNON
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r. A. Zlemer,
Clty Clerk
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~. DanielJ. Creedon
% E1MiradorUdtel
13th &N Street
Sacramento. California
Dear Sir:
CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA
May 3. 1966
Enclosed you willftnda certified copyofR.solution No.
2821 - A RESOLUTION or THE CITY COUNCIL OF TRE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSING PllOPOSED CONSTITUTIONALINITIATIVI TOLECALIZEMANU-
FACTURE,. SALES"PUR.CHASE,.. POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF
MARIJUANA, which was adopted by the City Council at ita me.tittl
held May 3, 1966~
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Yours very truly,
CITY or VERNON
F. A .Zi_r,
City Clerk
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CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
HOllorable George A. Willson
Ass__blyman S2nd District
State Capitol
Sacramento. California
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will lind a certified copy of Resolution No.
2821 .. A RESOLUTION OrTH! CITY COUNCILOr THE CITY or VERNON
OPPOSING PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE TO "LEG.ALI~E MANU..
FACTURE,SALE,PURCHASE, POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATIONOl
MARIJUANA, which was adopted by theeity Council at its meetins
held May 3, 1966.
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Yours very truly.
CITY OF VERNON
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r.. A.. Z ietner ,
City Clerk'
CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
Honorable Thomas M.Rees
Senator, 38th District
Senate Office Bui14irta
Sacramento, California
Dear Sir:
Enelosed youwillflnd a eertifiedeopy of Resolution No.
2821 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmlCIL OlTaE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOS!NO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE TO LSGALIZE., MANU-
FACTURE, SALE, PURCHASit' POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF
MARIJUANA, whieh was adOpted by the CityCoune:l.l at its meetiQg
held May 3,1966.
Yours very truly,
CITY or VERNON
r. A. Ziemer,
City Clerk
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