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RESOLUTION NO. 4075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA JOINING IN THE NATIONAL
OBSERVANCE OF FLAG DAY AND CONDEMNING
THE IMPROPER AND DISRESPECTFUL USE OF THE
AMER ICAN FLAG
WHEREAS, June 14 is Flag Day, a day set aside to honor the Flag
of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Flag as a symbol of our Republic has been carried
in honor and victory in every struggle of our country since its infancy from
those stark patriotic days when it flew from Valley Forge and the Bonhomme
Richard to Iwo Jima, and more recently on Hamburger Hill in Viet Nam, and
WHEREAS, the Flag is a reminder of the principles of liberty and
justice which ~ere won and maintained by the lives and sacrifices of genera-
tions of our COuntrymen, and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the citizens of Arcadia be reminded
of this annual observance and be encouraged to fly the Flag with pride and
dignity, and
WHEREAS, the disrespectful and improper use of the Flag by
dissident individuals and groups is improper,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Arcadia joins
in the observance of Flag Day on June 14, 1969, and encourages citizens to
participate and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of Arcadia con-
demns the improper use of the Flag and the disrespectful manner in which it
has been used by certain elements of society.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and shall forward a certified copy hereof to the Honorable Governor of the
State of California, the State Senator, the State Assemblymen and all local
jurisdictions.
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 3rd day
of June, 1969, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms and Arth
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilman
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia'
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of June, 1969.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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