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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 03-092 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION RESOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO READ PROTECTION ACT AND THE LIBRARY AND BOOKSELLER ACT EXEMPTING LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES FROM SECTION 215 OF THE PATRIOT ACT WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, but also affirms that any efforts to end terrorism should not be waged at the expense of the fundamental civil rights and liberties of the people of Pleasanton and of the United States; and WHEREAS, the Pleasanton City Council calls on all private citizens and organizations, including residents, employers, educators and business owners, to demonstrate similar respect for civil rights and liberties; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City of Pleasanton calls on its United States Senators and House Representatives to support the Freedom to Read Protection Act (HR 115, Sanders) and the Library and Bookseller Act (S 1158, Boxer), both of which exempt libraries and bookstores from Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Section 2: The City of Pleasanton supports the resolutions of the American Library Association and the California Library Association concerning the Patriot Act. Section 3: The City Council directs staff to send copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to our elected Federal representatives and to the Governor of California.