HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 21-80RESOLUTION NO. 21-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1827
AMENDING THE STATE LAWS RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY
AND THE ABATEMENT OF PORNOGRAPHIC MATTER.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield believes
that pornography encourages, stimulates and promotes anti-social
behavior; and
WHEREAS, the Council.of the City of Bakersfield is concerned
about the manufacture, sale, distribution and exhibition of porno-
graphic matter within the City; and
WHEREAS, a large number of residents of the City of Bakers-
field have voiced their opposition to pornography; and
WHEREAS, existing California State law has made it difficult
and often impossible for local jurisdictions to adequately control
pornography; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1827 is the result of proposed legis-
lation drafted by the Kern County District Attorney's Office at the
request of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1827 can provide a means to control the
sale, distribution and exhibition of obscene matter in the City of
Bakersfield and other cities in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1827 is a non-partisan bill in which
Senator Stiern and Assemblyman Rogers are lead co-sponsors, and
Senator Vuich and Assemblymen Duffy and Wyman are co-sponsors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
That the Council of the City of Bakersfield supports Senate
Bill 1827.
That the Council of the City of Bakersfield commends
Senators Stiern and Vuich and Assemblymen Rogers, Duffy and Wyman for
their sponsorship of Senate Bill 1827.
That the Council of the City of Bakersfiel'd.urges all
California State Senators, California St'ate Assemblymen and all cities
in the State of California to supportSenate Bill 1827.
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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 12th day of March, 1980, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BARTON, CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, MILLER, PAYNE, RATTY, STRONG
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