HomeMy WebLinkAbout2243_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO, 2213
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RZDLANDS OPPOSING ANY
LEGISLATION PERMITTING OR SANCTIONING TIE USE OF PARTISAN POLITICAL
LABELS BY MUNICIPAL OFFICE CANDIDATES.
WHEREAS, in the past there have been several attempts to enact
legislation which would bring partisan politics into municipal
elections; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Ball No. 755 was introduced on January 25,
1961, which bill if enacted, would have permitted any candidate
for a city office to have printed following his name on the
ballot a designation of the political party with which he was
affiliated; and
WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill No. 755 received first and second
reading in the Assembly and was recommended .for third and final
reading and was not rejected by members of the Assembly, Fut
instead the subject matter thereof was recommended for interim
committee study; and
WHEREAS, there are indications that similar legislation will be
introduced in future sessions of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, passage of such legislation and the introduction of
partisan political affiliations into municipal elections would
. tend toward controls being imposed by out of city and out of
state factions, would make easier the inroads of machine politics
and otherdise be extremely damaging to good government and local
control of municipal affairs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Redlands hereby
vigorously voices its opposition to the enactment of any legis-
lation similar to Assembly Bill No. 755 of the 1961 Regular
Session; it urges that every effort be made to defeat any
measure, bill or resolution which would permit the use of
partisan political labels for candidates for municipal offices;
and it recommends that other cities of the State of California
be alerted to the danger and consequences of such legislation.
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Redlands at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th
day of December , 1962.
City erk, City Redlands, CaliforrTa