Community Resolution for Lathrup Village, MI

CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE

RESOLUTION

Urging the Federal, Government and its agencies and institutions, to affirm and uphold civil rights and civil liberties under the U.S.A. Patriot Act (Public Law 107-56) and related Federal orders since 9/11/01.

WHEREAS, the City of Lathrup Village is proud of its tradition of protecting the civil rights and liberties of its residents and these rights and liberties are essential to maintain a democratic society.

WHEREAS, the City of Lathrup Village has a diverse population, including recent immigrants whose contributions to the community are important to its economy, culture, and civil character.

WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of Lathrup Village believe that there is no inherent conflict between national security and maintain Liberty-Americans can be simultaneously safe and free; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lathrup Village has been supporting member of the National League of Cities; and

WHEREAS, on December 13, 2003, the National League of Cities, passed a resolution affirming the principles of federalism ad civil liberties;

WHEREAS, the US Attorney General has stated that the federal government may ask local police departments enforce federal immigration law;

WHEREAS, government security measures that undermine fundamental rights do destroy the American institutions and values that the resident of the City of Lathrup Village hold dear; and

WHEREAS, Federal, State and Local governments should protect the public from terrorist attacks, such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001, but should do so in a rational and deliberative fashion in order to ensure the security measures enhances the public safety on civil liberties; and

WHEREAS, further federal legislation may be proposed and the Lathrup Village city council is concerned about any further undermining of civil liberties and freedom across the United States:

RESOLVED, the Lathrup Village City Council reaffirms its strong support for fundamental constitutional rights and its opposition to federal measures that infringe on civil liberties; and

RESOLVED, that the Lathrup Village City Council strongly supports the rights of immigrants and opposes measures that single out individual for legal scrutiny or enforcement activity based solely on their country of origin and/or religion;

RESOLVED, that the City of Lathrup Village calls upon federal, state and local officials, upon Lathrup Village agencies, to affirm and protect civil rights and civil liberties; and

RESOLVED, that the City of Lathrup Village transmit copies of these resolution to state and federal congregational members.

Motion by: McClain
Seconded by: Nwagwu
Yes: Brock, McClain, Nwagwu, Welch
No: Weaks
Absent: None
Resolution adopted.

I, Gloria Harris-Ford, City Clerk of the City of Lathrup Village do hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted at the Regular Meeting held on April 5, 2004.