RES 1113 07/18/1989 CITY OF CIBOLO
RESOLUTION NO. 1113
A RESOLUTION URGING A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE FLAG OF THE
UNITED STATES FROM DESECRATION.
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States recently
ruled that the act of burning or otherwise desecrating the Flag
of the United States as a means of protest was not an unlawful
act but an acceptable method of voicing an opinion guaranteed
under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United
States; and,
WHEREAS, Political dissent is one thing and desecration
is another. We believe that the right of dissent should be
upheld but that desecration of our National Flag is an
unlawful act and should be punished; and,
WHEREAS, The Flag of the United States , known as "Old
Glory" unifies our fifty (50) states as one and has long been
known throughout the world to represent freedom and democracy;
and,
WHEREAS, This decision strikes at the very heart of the
symbol of freedom that so many of our friends and relatives
have sacrificed their lives in protecting that right ; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas
believe, and that the majority of our citizens concur, that
the Flag of the United States should be revered and held in
the highest esteem.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Cibolo, Texas does hereby call on our Federal
Representatives to the Capitol of our country to initiate or
join in the calling for a Constitutional Amendment to protect
the Flag of the United States from acts of desecration and
humiliation. We further urge the citizens of the City of
Cibolo to display the Flag of the United States daily until
such action takes place.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 18th day fo July, 1989 .
MAYOR SAM BAUDER
ATTEST:
ITY SECRETARY
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