HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 018 CC RESO2010 018 CC RESO HÄ—@¸—
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK DENOUNCING ARIZONA'S ANTI-
IMMIGRATION LAW, SUSPENDING OFFICIAL TRAVEL
TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
REFRAIN FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH ANY
COMPANY BASED IN ARIZONA UNTIL SB 1070 IS
REPEALED
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law
Senate Bill 1070 Pearce) which is the broadest and strictest immigration measure in
decades; and
WHEREAS, Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,"
requires police officers at the state, county or city level to question a person about their
immigration status if there is reasonable suspicion" they are in the country illegally; and
WHEREAS, This new law makes being in Arizona without proper documentation
a crime under State law and also targets those who hire and knowingly transport
immigrant day laborers; and
WHEREAS, This new law aims to identify, prosecute and deport immigrants who
will also face fines of up to $2,500 and up to six months in jail; and
WHEREAS, It is believed by many civil libertarians, immigrant-rights groups and
opponents that this law will spur racial profiling and harassment; and
WHEREAS, President Obama, Latino leaders, MALDEF and the ACLU among
others, have criticized this law; and
WHEREAS, The City Council prohibits staff from travelling to or through Arizona
while on City businesses until SB 1070 is repealed and further directs staff to refrain
from doing business with any company based in Arizona, where legally, economically
and financially feasible until SB 1070 is repealed, and to terminate, where legally,
economically and financially feasible, any current contracts with companies based in
Arizona until SB 1070 is repealed; and
WHEREAS, With an official ban by the City of Baldwin Park on travel and
commerce to and with the State of Arizona, we endeavor to stand in solidarity with all
those who seek rational and common sense immigration reform in Arizona and the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Our actions in support of human rights may give others the courage
to follow suit, and by doing so, bring about the revocation of this law towards sensible
immigration legislation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park hereby denounces
Arizona's anti-immigration law, suspends official travel to and commerce with the State
of Arizona until the law is revoked.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to send copies of this resolution to
President Barack Obama; Arizona Governor Jan Brewer; Arizona Representative Raul
Grijalva and others as deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 19"' d r of May 2010.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Laura M. Nieto, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution 2010-018 was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City
Council held on May 19, 2010 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Susan
Rubio, Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo
Pacheco and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ura M. Nieto, CMC
eputy City Clerk
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