HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-83 - Inadequate TV Coverage of Orange County ElectionsRESOLUTION NO. 76-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE INADEQUATE
TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY ELEC-
TIONS.
WHEREAS, the County of Orange is the second most populous county
in the State of California, with a population of nearly two million
residents; and
WHEREAS, the lack of commercial television facility within Orange
County makes it dependent upon the Los Angeles television stations for
news coverage; and
WHEREAS, television coverage of the June, 1976, Primary Election
was completely inadequate with regard to Orange County congressional
races and other local propositions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa deplores and objects to the inadequate television coverage of
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Orange County congressional elections and other ballot issues;
the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council urges and
of
endorses more complete coverage of Orange County election issues by
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commercial television stations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of Costa
of
Mesa is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to all
Mesa
commercial television stations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, as
well as to all member cities of the League of California Cities, and the
Board of Supervisors of Orange County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 1976.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-83 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th
day of July, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of July, 1976.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerl of the
City Council of the City of CoWta Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-83 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th
day of July, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of July, 1976.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerl of the
City Council of the City of CoWta Mesa