HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5607RESOLUTION NO. 5607
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL SUPPORTING SAN RAFAEL HIGH SCHOOL'S
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE DAISY AS THE NATIONAL
FLOWER
WHEREAS, the United States is the only major country
in the world without a national flower; and
WHEREAS, the peoples of the world have from time
immemorial adopted emblems, flags, birds and flowers for their
countries, representative of their national virtues; and
WHEREAS, the people of the United States have adopted
emblems -- the American flag, the American eagle -- to represent
the virtues of their country; and
WHEREAS, each of the fifty sovereign states of the United
States of America, in addition to its state flag, has a floral
emblem which it cherishes as its own; and
WHEREAS, it becomes important to reaffirm our faith and
our principles in times of great national stress; and
WHEREAS, identification with a floral emblem seems
distinctly appropriate at this time; and
WHEREAS, the daisy has its roots in native plants as well
as European and Asian origins and thus represents the diversity of
the people of the United States and its melting pot tradition; and
WHEREAS, the daisy in all of its varieties best represents
the spirit of the common man;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City
Council supports San Rafael High School's resolution to have the
daisy as a national flower.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
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Council of said City held on the fifth day of February, 1979, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Jensen, Mulryan, Nixon and Mayor Bettini
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Miskimen
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J NE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk