HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1984-07RESOLUTION N0. 84-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING UPON THE TELEVISION
AND RADIO INDUSTRY AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA
TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM PROJECTING PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION RESULTS OR MAKING PREDICTIONS IN PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS UNTIL ALL THE POLLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES HAVE CLOSED.
WHEREAS in 1980, on the west coast, electronic media made presidential
election projections at 3:30 post meridian; and
WFIEREAS the voter turnout in 1980 was the lowest since 1948; and
WHEREAS in 1980, 3 percent of registered voters in the Western
United States reported that they did not go to the polls because of early
election projections by television and radio; and
WHEREAS in 1980, countless eyewitnesses reported individuals
leaving polling places following announcements by broadcasters of a projected
presidential winner; and
WHEREAS rapidly developing technology and techniques make it
probable that projections will be made earlier in future elections; and
WHEREAS a decline in voter participation is an unacceptable trend
for a healthy, vibrant political environment; and
WHEREAS early election projections do not serve any sianificant
societal purpose and are unnecessary and potentially damaging to the political
process and voter participation; and
41HEREAS the right of Americans to cast informed and educated
votes is the cornerstone of our democracy and freedom of the press is
intended to further that basic right; and
WHEREAS Congress has a compelling interest and inherent duty to
protect the voting rights of all Americans and to seek an increase in
participation in the electoral process,
NOI~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE calls upon the television and radio industry and other
members of the news media to voluntarily refrain from projecting presidential
election results or making predictions in presidential elections until all
the polls throughout the United States have closed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 1984,
by the following roll call vote;
AYES: MAC MURRAY, TORN, VALENZUELA, UNSWORTH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: KNIGHT
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JO N G. UNSWORTH, MAYOR
STATE OF CACIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
I, Jo Ann Money City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meetin9 of said
Council on the 28th day of February, . , 7984, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MAC MURRAY, TORN, VALENZUELA, UNSWORTH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT
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J ANN MONEY, CITY CLERK /
Y OF LAKE ELSINORE ~
(SEAL;
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
I Jo Ann Money, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 84-7 , of said Council, and that the same
has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: february 29, 1984
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