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RESOLUTION NO. /70 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING THE LEGALIZING TRAFFIC IN MARIJUANA
WHEREAS, an anonymous group has commenced action to amend the Constitution
of the State of California to legalize the manufacture, sale, purchase,
possession, and transportation of marijuana within the State of California,and
WHEREAS, it is known that the use of marijuana leads inevitably to
the use of hard narcotics such as heroin as the addict's tolerance and his
need for more and stronger narcotics increases; and
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana will subject untold numbers of
our citizens to the personal tragedy and suffering of becoming dependent upon
the use of marijuana and as a result thereof to addiction to heroin; and
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana would subject our citizens to the
violent and unpredictable criminal tendencies of persons under the influence
of marijuana; and
WHEREAS, such action would result in millions of dollars of additional
cost to the public of police investigation, prosecution, and incarceration of
persons who commit violent and vicious crimes while under the influence of
marijuana and other narcotics, to say nothing of the loss resulting from
thefts committed by those seeking money to support their ever - increasing need
for narcotics; and
WHEREAS, it is well established that the use of narcotics leads to
criminal behavior which is often vicious and senseless; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California are entitled to be
protected against the criminal activities of narcotic users; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is ill- considered and unrealistic and could
benefit only those who are engaged in the infamous traffic in narcotics; and
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana would serve only to compound
what is now one of the most serious and complex problems facing the State
of California and would a clear and present danger to the health; safety
and welfare of all our citizens:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City Council of the City of Downey of the County of Los Angeles
most strenuously opposes the proposed constitutional amendment sponsored
by the "Anonymous Committee for the Abolition of the Prohibition Against
Marijuana" and opposes the measure if it qualifies for the ballot;
That the City Council of the City of Downey of the County of Los Angeles
urges all cities and counties in this state to join in opposing this vicious
amendment.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day • March, 1966.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 22nd
day of March, 1966, to wit:
AYES: ' Councilmen; Yv,
NOES: 0 Councilmen:
ABSENT: / Councilmen:
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City Clerk J