HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7921 (Freedom of Information Day)RESOLUTION NO. 7921
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL IN
SUPPORT OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY, MARCH 16, 1989
WHEREAS, March 16 is the anniversary of the birth of James
Madison, one of the Founding Fathers, who recognized and supported
the need to guarantee individual rights through the Bill of Rights; and
WHEREAS, Madison said, "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance
and people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves
with the power which knowledge gives"; and
WHEREAS, The power which knowledge gives is fostered by free
access to information; and
WHEREAS, the Congress and the President have proclaimed
March 16, 1989 as 'F'reedom of Information Day" and have urged that the
day be observed by the government and the people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of San Rafael hereby proclaims March 16, 1989 to be " M-eedom of
Information Day" in the City of San Rafael, and that all residents of San
Rafael be urged to exercise their right to free access to information and to
use the resources available to them through the San Rafael Public
Library.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a ReLsular meeting of the City Council of
said City held on Mondav the 6th day of March , 1989, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
J M. LEO C City erk