HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001In the City Council
City of Lodi
Lodi, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2001
WHEREAS, due to the increase in various forms of lit-
erature to be obtaiped on the market which portrays horror,
sex, sensationalism, depravity, crime and licentiousness,
this Council has been requested to take steps to control or
prohibit the sale and distribution of such literature, and
WHEREAS, this Council is informed that a bill to control
or prohibit the sale and distribution of such obscene and
lurid literature is being presented to the Legislature for
adoption, and
WHEREAS, this City Council believes that state-wide con-
trol of this problem may be necessary in order to combat the
evil influence which is available to our children on many
bookstands. is most every city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Lodi as follows:
1. The Legislature of the State of California is hereby
urged and requested to pass proper legislation to prohibit
or control the sale of all literature within the State por-
traying and sensationalizing horror, sex, depravity, crime,
obscenity and licentiousness, particularly where it comes
into the hands of children.
2. The City Clerk is W916by directed to forward copies
of this.resolution to our representatives in the Legislature.
CERTIFIED to be a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2001.1 of the City
Council of the City of Lodi as passed and
adopted in regular meeting hld February 6,
195'x:.
HNN Y A GLAVE;S, JR.
City Clerk
Dated: February 7, 1957