Resolution 857
RESOLUTION NOo 857
WHEREAS, the democratic form of government vests in citizens
the right and duty to participate in their government; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the United States of America partici-
pate in their government by exercising the right to vote under a free
electoral system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gi lroy, State of
California, deems the exercise of the right to vote to be a vital func-
tion of the rights of citizenship; and
WHEREAS, residents of voting age must register to vote to be
eligible to vote in the November, 1964 election; and
WHEREAS, September 10, 1964 is the final day one can register
to vote; and
WHEREAS, said City Council desires to focus attention on the
right to vote and the importance of registration to vote,
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED that the week from September 3,
1964 to September 10, 1964 is deemed to be:
VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK
and all residents of voting age are urged to register to vote by Septem-
ber 10, 1964 so they may cast their ballot in the November, 1964 electiono
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy,
State of California, on the 31st day of August, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli, and Peterseno
NO ES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin and Wentworth
APPROVED:. ... "'.~?
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SUSANNE E. PAYNE
f City Clerk of the City of
Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 857
is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the
special
City of Gilroy at a r~Af meeting of said Council held on the
31st
day of
Augus t
, 1964 . at which meeting
a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 1st day
of
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