HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1989-083 RESOLUTION NO. 83-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BANNING
THE DESECRATION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG;
PROVIDING FOR COPIES ; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS , the flag of the United States of America , since the
birth of this nation, has been the banner of our crusade which has
brought us from various forms of servitude to a life of liberty
and freedom all people of the world have , for countless ages ,
sought to obtain; and
WHEREAS , much like the giant sequoias and redwoods which
proudly stand as American treasures in the Sequoia National Park
in east central California , our flag proudly flies over every
city, town, village and hamlet in this great land as the symbol of
the many freedoms which all Americans treasure and vigorously
defend with the firm belief that our flag must be respected and
protected regardless of the costs , in the same sense , but to a
greater degree, than the giant sequoia and redwood trees; and
WHEREAS , our flag , for which hundreds of thousands of
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Americans have fought and died , must be honored , cherished and
protected as the "crown jewell " of our nation , never to be trod
upon or desecrated in any manner regardless of the reason; and
WHEREAS, the City Commissioners of the City of Dania ,
Florida , individually and on behalf of all its citizens desire to
express their strong opposition to the recent decision of the
j United States Supreme Court upholding a person' s right to burn our
flag as an act of political protest , and to support President Bush
in his efforts to have enacted by the United States Congress and
ratified by the several states , a constitutional amendment to ban
the burning or otherwise desecrating the American flag .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
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Section 1 . That the City Commissioners , individually and on
behalf of the citizens of Dania , express their strong opposition
to the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court which
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political protest, and support President Bush in his efforts to
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have a constitutional amendment enacted to ban the burning or
desecration of the American flag .
Section 2 . That copies of this resolution shall be provided
to President George Bush, members of the Florida Congressional
Delegation and other public officials as directed by the city
manager .
Section 3 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption .
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 25th day of July 1989 .
MAYOR - COMMISSIOWR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
PREPARED �BY:
ErRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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