HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 051-88 RegisterVoteWk RESOLUTION NO. 51 - 88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING "YOU'VE GOT THE POWER, REGISTER AND VOTE" WEEK
WHEREAS, one of the greatest challenges facing our
society is to impart to our young people an appreciation for our
democratic system of government; and
WHEREAS, voting is the most meaningful form of popular
participation in government's decision-making process and the
foundation upon which democracy rests; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988 Californians will go to the
polls to nominate candidates for President of the United States,
as well as representatives to state, local and national levels of
government; and
WHEREAS, Secretary of State March Fong Eu and
Superintendent of Public Instruction Bill Honig are sponsoring
"You've Got the Power, Register and Vote" week in California's
schools during the week of April 18-22, 1988; and
WHEREAS, "You've Got the Power, Register and Vote"week
will include activities to encourage students at all grade levels
to discuss our democratic system and to participate in it by (1)
registering to vote if they become 18 on or before election day,
(2) pledging to register to vote once they become 18, and (3)
registering their teachers, friends and family members to vote.
WHEREAS, 1988 is only the 5th time in U. S. history that
high school seniors will be able to cast a vote for President; and
WHEREAS, voter turnout of 18-20 year olds is the lowest
of any age group; and
WHEREAS, "You!~'ve Got the Power, Register and Vote" week
will involve teachers, parents and students of all grade levels in
activities to encourage understanding and appreciation of the
underlying ideals and principles of a free and democratic society.
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 schools; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council endorses
"You've Got the Power, Register and Vote" week and encourages all
school officials, election officials, parents, teachers and
students to participate in "You've Got the Power, Register and
Vote" activities.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of April,
1988.
AYES:
Councilmembers Hegarty, Moffatt, Snyder,
Vonheeder and Mayor Jeffery
NOES: None
ABSENT: None