HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-24 - RESOLUTIONS - REGISTER AND VOTE WEEK (2)RESOLUTION NO. 88_29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA IN SUPPORT OF
"YOU'VE GOT THE POWER. REGISTER AND VOTE" WEEK
�,WHEREASYoOne of the greatest challenges facing our society
to our g people an appreciation PPreciation for our democratic s is to impart
system of government,
11HEREAS, Voting is the most meaningful
in government's decision-makingprocess
form of popular partici
tion
democracy rests, and; Process and the foundation uponawhiich
WHEREAS, On June 7, 1988 Californians will
candidates for President of the United Stat90 es to the
to state, local and national Polls to nominate
levels of as well as representatives
WHEREAS,.Secretary government, and;
Instruction Bill Honi State March Fong Eu and Superintendent of Public
AND VOTE" week in 9 are sponsoring "YOU'VE GOT THE POWER.
and; California's schools during the week of REGISTER
April 18-22,
WHEREAS, YOU'VE GOT THE POWER"
week willstudents include activities to
to participate init
blevels to discuss our democratic s encourage
on or before election da(1) registering to vote if Ystem and
become 18, and 3 ) Pledging they become 18
members to registering their teachers, vote
eand fonce they
vote, and;
WHEREAS, 1988 is only the 5th time n U.S. history that high school
seniors will be able to cast a vote for President, and;
i
WHEREAS, Voter turnout Of 18-20 year olds is the lowest of
groups, and;
any age
WHEREAS, "YOU'VE GOT THE POWER"
and students of all week will involve
and a grade levels in activities teachers, parents
appreciation of the underlying ideals and to encourage
and democratic Of
9e understanding
principles of a free
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the week of April 18-22 be designated
as "YOU'VE GOT THE POWER. REGISTER AND VOTE!" week in California's
ttsTTchools, and;
l% IT FURTHER RESOLVED
, that IectionR. REGISTER AND VOTE!"h weektandouncil endorses "YOU'VE GOT
officials, encourages all schoo—� icials,
"YOU'VE GOT THE POWER teachers teachers and students to
REGISTER AND VOTE!" Participate
PASSED activities.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th
�_ day of March, 1988.
Attest: Mayor
City erk