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RESOLUTION NO. 5512
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING CONCERN
OVER THE WIDESPREAD INCIDENTS OF MILITANCY AT THE
SCHOOLS AND CAMPUSES OF CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.
WHEREAS, increasing numbers of incidents have occurred on
the campuses of publicly -supported schools, colleges and
universities in California and throughout the nation protesting
alleged inequities in educational opportunities and for other
reasons, and
WHEREAS, considerable destruction of public property has
resulted from the afore -mentioned "demonstrations" causing
unnecessary and unwarranted expense to the taxpayers as well
as depriving the vast majority of students from peacefully
pursuing their desire to further their education, and
WHEREAS, any defects which may exist in our academic
system cannot be effectively or permanently corrected by
destruction of public property, threats of violence, intimidation
or other forms of militancy, and
WHEREAS, public apathy should be of immediate and vital
concern to the overwhelming majority of citizens who subscribe
to the democratic processes by which our nation is governed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa
resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. That it deplores the violent, unlawful and
wantonly destructive methods employed by those who profess to
challenge the academic policies and programs of our educational
institutions.
SECTION 2. That lasting changes in our educational system,
if necessary and desirable, cannot come about in an atmosphere
of tension and turmoil.
SECTION 3. That the elements of personal and collective
responsibility must not be forgotten by those who chant ridiculous
and unreasonable demands while at the same time expressing contempt
for all authority and for those who have made available to them the
world's greatest system of education and government.
SECTION 4. That whatever lawful means are necessary shall
and must be employed to ensure the safety and welfare of the
vast majority of students and faculty who desire to pursue the
academic program without continuing disruptions.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this resolution and is hereby directed to furnish
copies to the Governor of the State of California, the Chancellor
of the California State Colleges, and the President of the
University of California.
Adopted and approved this 6th day of January, 1969.
/ Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 6th day of January, 1969, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk
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