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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br />ALAMEDA COUNTY, ALAMEDA <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 03-093 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REGARDING USA PATRIOT ACT <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />the City of Pleasanton affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, but also affirms <br />that any efforts to end terrorism should not be waged at the expense of the <br />fundamental civil rights and liberties of the people of Pleasanton and of the United <br />States; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />the Pleasanton City Council calls on all private citizens and organizations, <br />including residents, employers, educators, and business owners, to demonstrate <br />similar respect for civil rights and liberties; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1: <br /> <br />The City of Pleasanton calls on its United States Senators and House <br />Representatives to monitor the implementation of the USA Patriot Act and <br />Executive Orders and to actively work for the repeal of those Acts and Orders that <br />violate fundamental rights and liberties enumerated in the United States <br />Constitution. <br /> <br />Section 2: <br /> <br />The City of Pleasanton calls on its United States Senators and House <br />Representatives to discourage introduction of legislation further diminishing civil <br />rights and liberties. <br /> <br />Section 3: <br /> <br />The City Council directs staff to send copies of this resolution to the President of <br />the United States, to its elected Federal representatives and to the Governor of <br />California. <br /> <br /> <br />