HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-03 not use excessive force during any non-violent civil rights demonstrationRESOLUTION NO. 9DI a- 0 )
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE WILL NOT USE EXCESSIVE
FORCE DURING ANY NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION ASSOCIATED WITH
ANY PROJECT FUNDED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER
RECOVERY PROGRAM, INCLUDING PHYSICALLY BARRING ENTRANCE TO A FACILITY OR
LOCATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH DEMONSTRATION, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I
Section 1: The City of La Porte will not use excessive force by the law enforcement agencies within
its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations,
including physically barring any entrance to, or exit from, such a facility within its
jurisdiction.
ARTICLE II
Section 2: It is the intent of the City to enforce this Resolution to the full extent allowed by law.
ARTICLE III
PASSED AND APPROVED this the -d-* day of 41 2012.
CITY OF LARPkRTE, TEXAS
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
City Attorney
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