A RESOLUTION TO DEFEND THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
WHEREAS, the City of ____________ has a long and proud tradition of upholding the free exercise and enjoyment of the inalienable rights granted to all persons by our constitutions and laws of the United States, the State of Missouri, and the City of ___________: and
WHEREAS, the City of ______________ greatly benefits from the many contributions of its highly diverse population, including students, working people, and non-citizens,
WHEREAS, the City of _____________ affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, but also affirms that any efforts to end terrorism not be waged at the expense of essential civil rights and liberties of the people of ______________, the United States and the World; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the USA Patriot Act expands the authority of the federal government to detain and investigate citizens and non-citizens and engage in the electronic surveillance of citizens and non-citizens may threaten civil rights and liberties guaranteed under the United States Constitution; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF _______________ remains firmly committed to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties for all people. The City of ___________ will completely avoid discrimination in every function of city government, and vigorously uphold the constitutionally protected rights of all persons to peacefully protest and express their political views without any form of governmental interference.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, and is the policy of the City of ________________, that:
1.Employees of the City of __________ and departments, including but not limited to the City of _____________ law enforcement officers, refrain from:
a.participating in the enforcement of federal immigration laws;
b.profiling based on race, ethnicity citizenship, religion, or political values;
c.denying any city service on the basis of citizenship
d.without having or being provided evidence showing a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity:
i.assisting with investigations, interrogations, or arrest procedures, whether they be public or clandestine; and
ii.recording, filing, collecting, maintaining or sharing information about the political, religious, or social views, associations or activities of any individual, group or business association, even if authorized by federal law enforcement. This includes but is not limited to library lending and research, book and video store sales and/or rentals, and educational records; and
iii.engaging in or assisting federal or state enforcement officers in:
1.any and all forms of surveillance of Individual or group activities protected by the First Amendment; such activities include but are not limited to political advocacy and practicing religion; and
2.utilizing race, religion, ethnicity or national origin as a factor in selecting which individuals to subject to forms of investigation.
e.the execution of a search warrant to any resident of the City of _____________ without providing advance or simultaneous notice, and refrain from participating in a joint search with any law enforcement agency absent assurances that such notice will be provided to such individuals during the search;
2.The City Manager for the City of ______________ is further directed to:
a.Inform federal and state law enforcement officials, acting within the city, of our desire that they not engage in or permit detentions without promptly file charges.
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