HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1968-1242RESOLUTION NO. 1242
D FOR DECENCY WEEK
WHEREAS, the traffic in obscenity and pornography is a growing national problem, and
WHEREAS, a growing flood of pornographic material is being distributed through newsstands and the U.S. Mail, and
WHEREAS, President Lyndon B. Johnson on January 2, 1968, appointed a Presidential Commission on Obscenity and
Pornography, and
WHEREAS, the well -being of both children and adults is greatly influenced by the literature they read, and the
motion pictures they see, and
WHEREAS, uplifting, worthwhile literature and motion pictures can give many hours of pleasure, providing great
satisfaction and benefit to the reader, and
WHEREAS, obscenity and pornography are contributing factors to social problems such as illegitimacy, venereal
disease, use of narcotics, and juvenile crime,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Elsinore, California hereby declares that the week of April 22 -
28 be designated "D FOR DECENCY WEEK ", and further urges that all citizens actively participate in the following
activities:
1. Educate our citizens to the growing problem of obscenity and pornography in Los Angeles County.
- 2. Encourage the passage of sound state legislation which will correct the problem.
3. Promote the reading of uplifting and worthwhile literature, especially among young people.
4. Promote positive moral and spiritual values in the home.
5. Work for a closer association of families with character - building organizations.
6. Request local, County and State officials to take action against producers and distributors of obscene
and pornographic material.
7. Cooperate fully with'local law enforcement agencies, the City Attorney, the District Attorney, the
Attorney General, and the Presidential Commission on Obscenity and Pornography, Washington, D. C.,
in efforts to abate obscene literature and other forms of pornography, including motion pictures.
Attest:
Florene Marshall
City Clerk of the City of Elsinore
RESOLUTION NO. 1243
T. R. Yarborough
Mayor of the City of Elsinore
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1968, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE.
WHEREAS, a regular general municipal election will be held and conducted in the City of Elsinore, County of
Riverside, State of California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1968, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of said City desires the canvass of said election to be made by the City Clerk of
said City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That pursuant to Section 22932.5 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the canvass of the regular general municipal election to be held in the
City of Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
April, 1968, is hereby ordered to be made by the City Clerk of the City of Elsinore.
SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of said City shall prior to the 16th day of April,
1968, complete the canvass of the regular general municipal election to be held in
said City on the 9th day of April, 1968, and shall certify the results to this said
City Council on the 16th day of April, 1968.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City,
and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the
proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which
the same is passed and adopted.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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