HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-29 - Supporting Representation for Washington D.C.RESOLUTION NO. 70-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING REPRESENTATION FOR WASHINGTON, D. C.,
IN THE FORM OF A MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER
CITIES IN OUR NATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the citizens living within the confines of the District of
Columbia are governed by the Congress of the United States; and
-- WHEREAS, said residents of the District of Columbia do not, under present
law, elect a representative to the Congress of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the District of Columbia are subject to Federal
taxation in spite of the fact that they are not represented in Congress; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States should unburden itself of the
local government of the District of Columbia and allocate their time to more
pressing National affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is practical for the District of Columbia to be governed in
the same manner as other cities in this United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA supports the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast in their campaign to
obtain a Constitutional Amendment authorizing the residents and citizens of
Washington, D. C., a Congressional Representative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Congress of the United States enact
legislation creating a municipal government for the District of Columbia and
the City of Washington; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that an executed copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to each Congress and Senate representative for California with a letter from
the City urging their support of the League of Women Voters and that an executed
copy of this Resolution be delivered to the President of the League of Women
Voters of Orange Coast.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 1970.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk of the City of osta Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, acting City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 70-29 was duly and regularly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 16th day of March, 1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 17th day of March, 1970.
A ting City Clerk and ex -of icio
Clerk of the City Council of th City
of Costa Mesa