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R~SOLUTION NO. 15293
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF A STRONG
NATIONAL DRUG POLICY
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the drug problem in our country has reached
crisis proportions, and
WHEREAS, the drug problem cannot be dealt with
appropriately by cities acting alone, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a cooperative
effort of local, State and Federal government agencies if we are
to succeed in comOating the drug problem, and
WHEREAS, the Federal government is now considering a new
national drug policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista does hereby express its support for a
strong national drug policy.
B~ IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
o~ Chula Vista believes that the national drug policy should
include:
1. Provisions to sentence dealers of deadly drugs to
li~e terms of imprisonment;
2. Provisions that would permit forfeiture of all
assets of drug dealers which would then be
committed to drug enforcement programs;
3. Provisions for the construction of "no frills"
desert prisons;
4. Provisions to use military forces to guard borders
to prevent drug smuggling;
5. Military aid to countries which are fighting drug
lords;
0. Economic sanctions to countries that give aid and
comfort to drug producers;
7. Anti-drug education in every school starting in
first grade;
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Programs to make drug treatment available to every
addict who desires treatment;
9. Programs to ensure adequate child care;
10. A commitment to a quality education for every
American chila;
11. A commitment to provide job opportunities for every
American youth;
12. A program to be developed in conjunction with
international financial institutions to stimulate
economic development in countries in order to
provide a substitute for economies which are
currently based on drug production.
Presented Dy Approved as to form by
, City Attorney~
~ rector / T~omas J./~
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Resolution 15293
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of September, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moore, Nader, Cox
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Grego Cox, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 15293 was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 12th day of
September, 1989.
Executed this 13th day of September, 1989.