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June 29, 1989
Miscellaneous Resolution # 89162
BY: Mark W. Chester, County Commissioner-District #10
RE: SUPPORT OF CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON U.S. FLAG DESECRATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Flag of the United States of America is a symbolic represen-
tation of our Nation, its citzens and our deeply-rooted philosophical beliefs
in freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that burning an American Flag
is a constitutionally protected form of free speech; and
WHEREAS, from our revolutionary struggle against tyranny and foreign
domination, our patriotic pride and devotion to our Nation's founding principles
have been allegorically bound to our Flag, and through its revered display we
celebrate our liberty; and
WHEREAS, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling, we must all join our
President in repledging allegiance to our flag in calling for a constitutional
ban on the desecration of the American Flag.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby urge the U.S. Congress to take immediate action to protect our
emblem of freedom through an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
which would ban the desecration of the Flag of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Oakland County Congressional delegation.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
RESOLUTION #89162 June 29, 1989
Moved by Chester supported by Gosling the rules be suspended for
immediate consideration of the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Chester supported by Pappageorge the resolution be adopted;
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do
hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution,
adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting
held on Junp 2g , 1989 with the on record thereof now remaining
on file in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom,
and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County at Pontiac,Michigan this 29th day of June , 1989
LYNYD. ALLEN, County Clerk
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