HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06032003 - 70-139 IIS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CONTRA COSTA C€3UNTYO STATE '4F CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Urging, )
that the Emergency Detention } RESOLUTION NO. 74/139
Act Be Repealed. )
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WfMEAS the Japanese American Citizens ' League is seeking
repeal of Title II of the Internal Se cur i ty Act of 1950, also
known as the Emergency Detentions Act; and
WHEREAS 5.1862 has been introduced in the United States
Senate] for said purpose; and
WHEREAS various local government; agencies in the count-
have requested that consideration be given to said action; and
WHEREAS this Board is advised that Senators George M.
. Murphy and Alan 'Cranston and Congressman Jerome R. Waldie are
co-sponsors of billsfavoring repeal of said legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA that it does hereby, oppose
Title II of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (Emergency Detention.
Act); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Congress of the United
states' is requested to consider repeal of said measure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 1970, by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, A. M. Dias,,
J. E. Moriarty, E. A. Linscheid,
T. J. Coll.
NOES: stone.
ABSENT: N cane.
RESOLUTION'' NO. 70/139