HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 6097-1973RESOLUTION NO. 6097
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
VETO THE REAPPORTIONMENT PROPOSAL
ENDORSED BY THE STATE ASSEMBLY.
WHEREAS, the proposed fragmentation of voting areas in
the County of San Mateo and other counties of the State of
California is in effect a denial of the right to cast a
meaningful vote, and
WHEREAS, integrity of jurisdictional boundaries of the
county within the State of California is a fundamental con-
cept of the constitution of the State of California, and
WHEREAS, gerrymandering is repugnant to basic principle
of a democratic government, and
WHEREAS, the economics of such gerrymandering is not
in the best interests of the citizens of San Mateo County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of South San Francisco strongly opposes the action
of the Assembly of the State of California by the adoption of
the reapportionment bill identified as AB 164.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of South San Francisco hereby solicits and urges the Governor
of the great State of California exercise his constitutional
responsibility and veto AB 164 and similar legislation which
formulates Assembly and Senatorial districts by "gerrymander-
ing'' practices.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of
the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 4?h day of June
lg 75 , by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN Patrick E. Ahe~n, Will lam A. Borba, F..Frank
Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp
N OE S, " None
ABSENT, " None
~Clerk
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