HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 24-70RESOLUTION NO. 24-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CALLING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY
OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR ANY ADULT TWICE
CONVICTED OF SELLING NARCOTICS TO MINORS.
WHEREAS, narcotic a~di'c.t~iDn~, near addiction, unlawful
and erratic behavior among minors is an increasing 'problem in this
city, state and nation; and
WHEREAS, narcotic users under the age of twenty-one
years are increasingly responsible for crimes against their fellow
citizens and against themselves; and
WHEREAS, it is relatively easy to secure narcotics of all
forms from adult ~purveyors who make their living from this illicit
traffic; and
WHEREAS, many young lives are ruined or put in jeopardy
each day narcotics are sold; and
WHEREAS, current penalties for engaging in the sale of
narcotics are not a deterrent to such crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Bakersfield, California goes on record as favoring
the death 'penalty or life imprisonment without the possibility
of parole for any adult twice convicted of selling any form of
narcotics to a minor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded
to the League of California Cities calling for appropriate
supporting action at their next regular convention.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 30th day of March, 1970, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, I~ RUCKER, ~' VEI'TER, WHI'll'EMORE
NOES: COUNCILMEN: ~,....~,J_._.~ZT._.~,_,.fj,,,
ABSENT C~U~"'~LMEN: . . )
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN;
E 0 i the
Council of 'the City of Bakers field.
APPROVED this 30th ~ y of March, 1970
M~ OR ' ~kersfield
APPROVED: