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RESOLUTION NO./5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY OPPOSING THE ABOLITION OF COLUMBUS
DAY AS A STATE HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the City
Council of the City of Downey that legislation has been
advocated which will abolish Columbus Day (October 12) as a
state holiday; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of many citizens of the state
that such day be retained as a holiday in commemoration of
Christopher Columbus;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That it hereby announces its opposition to
any legislative action by the State of California or any
administrative action at the state level which would have the
effect of abolishing Columbus Day as a state wide holiday.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution and cause certified copies thereof to be
sent to Assemblyman Carley Porter, G. Willson and State Senator
Thomas Rees and to such other persons as it may be deemed
appropriate.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of yL L" , 1965.
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Mayor
ATTEST: �-
I HER BY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
,.� at a, , ��A�� meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey
held the
�� day of � 7 )7 GL 2--c_ L/ , 1965, by the affirmative vote
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of at least L, councilmen, to wit: C � ,�
13- -/ G / l 9 �j V 2 `N �/ 1�'7J -
AYES Councilmen :X /�e tir 44 �� r� � �z 1 u� , ,1�
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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