HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 005-86 RESOLUTION NO. 5-86
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
ENTITLED, "AMERICANISM"
WHEREAS, the responsibility of every American is to person-
ally understand and maintain the American way of life; to honor
it by his own exemplary conduct; and to pass it intact to suc-
ceeding generations; and
WHEREAS, independence brought forth political and economical
rights which protect the dignity and freedom of the individual:
Right to Worship God in One ' s Own Way;
Right to Free Speech and Press;
Right to Peaceably Assemble;
Right to Petition for Redress of Grievances ;
Right to Privacy in Our Homes;
Right of Habeas Corpus - No Excessive Bail;
Right to Trial by Jury - Innocent Until Proven Guilty;
Right to Move About Freely at Home and Abroad;
Right to Own Private Property;
Right to Free Elections and Personal Secret Ballot;
Right to Work in Callings and Localities of Our Choice;
Right to Bargain with our Employers and Employees;
Right to Go into Business, Compete, Make a Profit;
Right to Bargain for Goods and Services in a Free Market;
Right to Contract About Our Affairs;
Right to the Services of Government as a Protector and
Referree;
Right to Freedom from Arbitrary Government Regulation and
Control; and
WHEREAS, Constitutional government is designed to serve free
people!
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the desire of this
Council to promote an understanding of maintaining the "American
way of life" .
On motion by Councilmember HANDSITY and seconded by
Councilmember MOLINA , the foregoing resolution is adopted
in its entirety by the following roll-call vote
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(RES NO 5-86)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HANDSITY, MACKEY, MOLINA, NORRIS AND MAYOR NELSON
NOES NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADOPTED 1/27/86
ROLFE JELSON, Mayor
ATTEST
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ROBERT JONES, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BE JONES, City Attorney
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