HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 023 CC RESO1963 023 CC RESOºK ê K RESOLUTION NO. 65-2^
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK VIGOROUSLY OPPOSING ANY LEGISLATION
PERMITTING OR SANCTIONING THE USE OF PARTISAN
POLITICAL LABELS BY MUNICIPAL OFFICE CANDIDATES.
WHEREAS, in the past there have been several attempts
to enact legislation which would bring partisan politics into
municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 755 was Introduced on
January 25, 1961, which bill, if enacted, would have permitted
any candidate for a city office to have printed following his
name on the ballot a designation of the political party with
which he was affiliated; and
WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill No. 755 received first and
second reading in the Assembly and was recommended for third
and final reading; and
WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill No. 755 was not rejected
by members of the Assembly, but instead the subject matter
thereof was recommended for interim committee study; and
WHEREAS, there are indications that similar legislation
will be Introduced in future sessions of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, passage of such legislation and the introduction
of partisan political affiliations into municipal elections
would tend toward controls being imposed by out of city and out
of state factions, would make easier the inroads of machine
politics and otherwise be extremely damaging to good government
and local control of municipal affairs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Baldwin
Park formally and vigorously voices its opposition to the enact-
ment of any legislation similar to Assembly Bill No. 755 of the
1961 Regular Session; and urges that every effort be made to
defeat any measure, bill or resolution which would permit the
use of partisan political labels for candidates for municipal
offices; and recommends that other cities of the State of
California be alerted to the danger and consequences of such
legislation.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and shall forward certified copies hereof, to Assemblymen
Philip Soto, 50th District/ Harvey M. Johnson, 5tirh District, Honorable
Thomas Rees/ State Senator, and to the Honorable Governor Edmund G. Brown.
ADOPTED and APPROVED this 8th day of February g^
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Letcher Bishop, Mayor /
ATTEST:
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Thelma L. Batkus, City Clerk
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1963 023 CC RESOºK ê K STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
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I, THELMA L. BALKUS, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin
Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of said City and signed by its
Mayor at a regular Council meeting held on the day of
February__________, 1963^ by the following vote, to wit;
AYES; Councilmen: MOREHEAD, HOUSES, BLOXHAM, TAYLOR AND MAYOR BISHOP
NOES: Councilmen: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmen: NONE
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