HomeMy WebLinkAboutLETTERS 04-07-80 :,- REPORT
No. 1,.4-7-80
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. 93301
PHONE 805[861-2770
DONALD M. HART
MAYOR
~iarch 18, 1980
Ho:~orable ldayor
and
Members of the City Council:
At the direction of the Bakersfield City Council,
.I am enclosing ~. copy of Resolution No. 21-80 _*.'or
your information.. AisD esclc, s2d is a cO~:y o£ a
letter from Reve~'~end ~.';i].liam A. Few relative to
Senate Bill SB 1827, which ig~ sc!f.-e::p!z~atory.
We respectfully requcst tbat you endorse this
Resolution if you feel it has
mp
Very truly yours,
·~/
Donald M. Hart
Mayor
Enclosures
P, ESO'-VnON NO. *-SO
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING SENATE
BILL 1827 AMENDING THE STATE LAWS RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY AND THE
ABATEMENT OF PORNOGRAPHIC MATTER.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield believes that pomog~phy encourages, stimulates and
promotes anti-social behavior;, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield is concerned about the manufacture, sale, distribution and
exhibition of pornographic matter within the City; and
WHEREAS, a large number of residents of the City of Bakersfield have voiced their opposition to
pornography;and
WHEREAS, existing California State law has made it difficult and often impossible for local jurisdictions to
adequately control pornography; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1827 is the result of proposed legislation drafted by the Kern County District
Attorney's Office at the request of the City Council; and .
~,HEREAS. Senate Bm 1827 can provide a means to control the sale, distribution and exhibition of obscene
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matter in the City of Bakersfield and other cities in the State of California; and
WHEREAS. Senate Bill 1827 is a non-pa~isan bill in which Senator Stiern and Assemblyman Rogers are lead ~',~
co-sponsors, and Senator k.~aich and Assemb!e~nen Duffy and Wyman are co-sponsors.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOUdED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
'I-nar the CoUncil of the Ci~' of Bakersfield supports Senate Bill 1827.
That the Counci~ of the CiW of Bakersfield commends Senators Stiern and ~ich and Assemblymen Rogers,
Duffy and Wyman for their ~nsorship of Senate Bill 1827.
That the Council of the City of Bakersfield urges all California State Senators, California State ,assemblymen
and all dues in the State of California to support Senate Bill 1827.
I HEREBY CERTIFY ~hat the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of March, 1980, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Barton, Christensen. Means, Miller, Payne, Ratty, Strong.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
ABSTAINING: Councilmen: None.
APPROVED this 12th day of March, 1980
JAMES J. BARTON
VICE-MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
KENNETH W. HOAGLAND
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
H. E. BERGEN
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Rev. William A. Few
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BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93302
March 18, 1980
HONORABLE MAYOR, and Members of the City Council
RE: Senate Bill SB 1827
(805) 327-7031
GREETINGS;
Pornography is against God's law, Federal law, State law, and
human decency. Its degrading and immoral influence always results
in a lack of respect for proper .authority. and the condoning society
is plagued with rebellion and lawlessness.
Pornographic materials do not stay in the stores of distribution;
but flow onto the campuses of Elementary, Junior High, and High
Schools polluting the minds of innocent children and young people
and is one of the prime contributors to the crimes of sexual abuse
of children and young people, incest, rape, and murder. Pornography
encourages prostitution, homosexuality, drug abuse, and immoral
practice of every kind.
The general populace of the State of California is deeply concerned
about the difficulties involved in controlling pornography and its
accompanying vices; which in turn threaten the very foundation of
morality in our society.
We the citizens of the City of Bakersfield, and of the County.of Kern,
together with our elected and appointed officials have taken action
and have requested legislation which has resulted in Senate Bill SB
1827, now entered into the State Senate in Sacramento.
The objective of SB 1827, is to greatly aid and enable the law
enforcement officials of our State to more effectively control the
flow of 'Hard Core Pornography' and its accompanying criminally
oriented vices throughout our State.
We respectfully urge you to follow the example of the City Council
of the City of Bakersfield, and pass a similar resolution requesting
the passage, of SB 1827, intact.
This is a signal opportunity for every elected official to take a
stand with the good people of the State of California in favor of
human dignity and common decency.
WF/rm
Respectfully Yours,
Rev. William A. Few, Pastor
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