RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION AND THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO READ
PROTECTION ACT AND THE LIBRARY AND BOOKSELLER ACT
EXEMPTING LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES FROM SECTION 215
OF THE PATRIOT ACT

WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, but also affirms that any efforts to end terrorism should not be waged at the expense of the fundamental civil rights and liberties of the people of Pleasanton and of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the Pleasanton City Council calls on all private citizens and organizations, including residents, employers, educators and business owners, to demonstrate similar respect for civil rights and liberties; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1:  The City of Pleasanton calls on its United States Senators and House Representatives to support the Freedom to Read Protection Act (HR 115, Sanders) and the Library and Bookseller Act (S 1158, Boxer), both of which exempt libraries and bookstores from Section 215 of the Patriot Act.

Section 2: The City of Pleasanton supports the resolutions of the American Library Association and the California Library Association concerning the Patriot Act.

Section 3: The City Council directs staff to send copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to our elected Federal representatives and to the Governor of California.
 
Section 4:  This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

  I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING WAS DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, AT A MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2003 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Brozosky, Campbell, Hosterman, and Mayor Pico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None