HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 091 CC RESO1966 091 CC RESOxJ Õ ê RESOLUTION NO. 66-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OPPOSING
THE LAWFUL SALE OF MARIJUANA
WHEREAS, a group calling itself The Anonymous Committee for the
Abolition of the Prohibition against Marijuana" has commenced
action to amend the Constitution of the State of California to
legalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, end transporta-
tion of marijuana within the State of California; and
WHEREAS, it is known that the use of marijuana leads inevitably to
the use of hard narcotics, such as heroin, as the addict's tolerance
and his need for more and stronger narcotics increases, and
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana will subject untold numbers of
our citizens to the personal tragedy and suffering of becoming dependent
upon the use of marijuana.and as a result thereof, to addiction to
hero 1 riy end
WHEREAS, such action would result in millions of dollars of additional
cost to the public of police investigation, prosecution, and incar-
ceration of persons who commit violent end vicious crimes while under
the influence of marijuana and other narcotics; and
WHEREAS, the use of habit-forming narcotic drugs destroys will power,
inhibitions end restraints of its users and leads to loss of moral
control and to physical and mental collapse, resulting in criminal
behavior which is often vicious and senseless; and
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana would serve only to compound
what is now one of the most serious and complex problems facing the
State of California and would create a clear and present danger to the
health, safety and welfare of oil our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California are entitled to oe
protected against the criminal activities of narcotic users;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA:
SECTION I. That this City Counci 1 stremously opposes the proposed
constitutional amendment sponsored by The Anonymous Committee for the
Abolition of the Prohibition against Marijuana" and opposes the
measure if it qualities for the ballot; and
SECTION 2. That this Council joins with the Board of Supervisors of
the County o^ Los Angeles in urging all cities and counties in this
state to oppose this vicious amendment, and supporting the activities
of the Special Corwnittee to oppose this proposition.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park shall
certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy hereof
to the Clerk of the said Board.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th____day of April______, 1966.
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Ivory D./-erttes, Mayor
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Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, THELMA L. BALKUS, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the City Council of Baldwin Park at a_____
regular rneeting held on the_ 6th____day of AprH____, 1956, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN GREGORY, MOREHEAD, ADAIR, MCCARON AND MAYOR CRITES
NOES: COUNC I LMEN NONE
ABSENT: COUNC t LMEN NONE
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Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
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