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RESOLUTION NO. 3,859
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
EXPRESSING VIGOROUS OPPOSITION TO
THE LEGALIZING OF MARIJUANA IN
CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, a group calling itself ":rhe Anonymous Committee
for the Abolition of the Prohibition against Marijuana" has com-
menced action to amend the Constitution of the State of California
to legalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, and trans-
portation of marijuana within the State of California; and,
WHEREAS, this group has chosen to remain anonymous; and,
WHEREAS, it is known that the use of marijuana leads
inevitably to the use of hard narcotics such as heroin as the addict's
tolerance and his need for more and stronger narcotics increases; and,
WHEREAS, experience in England with the so-called "British
System" of providing drugs for addicts has shown that the legalizing
of drugs in any form results in their increased use and spread to
greater numbers of people; and,
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana will subject untold
numbers of our citizens to the personal tragedy and suffering of be-
coming dependent upon the use of marijuana and as a result thereof
to addiction to heroin; and,
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana would subject our
citizens to the violent and unpredictable criminal tendencies of
persons under the influence of marijuana; and,
WHEREAS, such action would result in millions of dollars
of additional cost to the public of police investigation, prosecu-
tion, and incarceration of persons who commit violent and vicious
crimes while under the influence of marijuana and other narcotics,
to say nothing of the loss resulting from thefts committed by those
seeking money to support their ever-increasing need for narcotics;
and,
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WHEREAS, the use of habit-forming narcotic drugs destroys
will power, inhibitions and restraints of its users and leads to
loss of moral control and to physical and mental collapse; and,
WHEREAS, it is well established that the use of narcotics
leads to criminal behavior which is often vicious and senseless;
and,
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California are en-
titled to be protected against the criminal activities of narcotic
users; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal is ill-considered and unrealistic
and could benefit only those who are engaged in the infamous traf-
fic in narcotics; and,
WHEREAS, the legalizing of marijuana would serve only to
compound what is now one of the most serious and complex problems
facing the State of California and would create a clear and present
danger to the health, safety and welfare of all our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the refusal of the group sponsoring this mons-
trous petition to identify themselves constitutes an abuse of the
initiative process;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council most strenuously op-
poses the proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by "The
Anonymous Committee for the Abolition of the Prohibition against
Marijuana" and opposes the measure if it qualifies for the ballot;
and that this City Council urges all cities and counties in this
state to join in opposing this vicious amendment.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution and shall cause a copy hereof to be forwarded
to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held
on the 5th
day of
April
, 1966, by the affirmative vote
of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner
and Reibold
NOES:
None
ABSENT: None
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J.~te~yo Arca a
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th
day of
April
, 1966.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
(SEAL)
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