Resolution 10660CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 10660
DECLARING ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been and is the
land of promise for immigrants from many nations; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has attained hope,
strength and pre-eminence in world affairs through the unified
effort of its diversified peoples; and
WHEREAS, unification of those diversified peoples offers
the most promise of success when accomplished within a cultural
fabric of one language which is spoken, written and understood
by all; and
WHEREAS, there are immigrants from certain nations in
sufficient numbers that there are arguments in favor of creating
a bilingual society; and
WHEREAS, there are reasons to believe that a bilingual
society is not in keeping with the "melting pot", well assimilated
foundation of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of English as the official language
will bring official recognition to the principle that a common
language is necessary to preserve the basic internal unity
required for political stability and cohesion; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of English as the official language
will reaffirm that we are truly "One Nation...Indivisible...";
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that English is hereby adopted as the official language
of the City of Alameda.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 18th of June, 1985,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Corica, Hanna, Lucas and Acting President Monsef - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: President Diament - 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 19th day of June, 1985.
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