HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 9055RESOLUTION NO. 9055
RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National
City has determined that the Senate Reapportionment Plan is
not to the best interest of the City of National City, but
rather, affects the people of the city in an adverse manner,
and
WHEREAS, the Senate didnot choose to observe the
precedent set by the Assembly which did. not divide any of
the smaller cities in the South Bay area of San Diego County,
and.
WHEREAS, insteadof following the middle line of
the Bay as the boundary between districts as the Assembly dia,
the Senate followed the middle of US Highway 101, thus divi-
ding the residents of the City of National City into two
Senatorial Districts, with a few hundred. residents in the 39th
District andthe remainder in the 40th District, and.
WHEREAS, this reapportionment plan has the effect
of diminishing the influence which our city should properly
have upon the Senator from the 40th District, and further
results in the virtual disenfranchisement of the few hundred.
people who live west of Highway 101, as their voice will be
too weak to have much effect of a choice of Senator in the
39th District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of National City as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby goes on record as
opposing said. Senate Reapportionment Plan as deplorable for
reasons stated above as well as for creating a considerable
andunnecessary expense to the taxpayers in the printing of
ballots and the conduct of elections.
2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed
to forward a copy of this resolution to the Supreme Court of
the State of California apprising them of our disapproval
andopposition to said Senate Reapportionment Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January,
1966.
ATTEST:
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