Resolution 13209CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13209
COMMENDING MILLION MOM MARCH DAY
IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, MAY 14, 2000
WHEREAS, the Million Mom March will take place on Sunday, May 14 at Lake
Merritt in Oakland, this is an appropriate time to commend the local organizers of this event for their
efforts in service to their community; and
WHEREAS, the Million Mom March is dedicated to the mission of educating our
children and our country about the life - threatening danger of guns; and
WHEREAS, local and national organizers are working together to plan a national
Million Mom March rally on the Mall in Washington, D.C. as well as local events and rallies in
cities throughout the country, all on Mothers' Day, May 14, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Million Mom March recognizes the unacceptable situation in this
country which results in 12 children dying from gunshot wounds every day, and so in response calls
for Congress to enact common -sense legislation requiring licensing and registration of gun
ownership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that we hereby commend the Million Mom March for its work towards increasing the
safety of our commu ity and do hereby declare that Mother's Day, May 14, of the Year 2000 will
be recognized as Million Mom March Day in 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 2nd day of May 2000, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, and Kerr - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Appezzato - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 3rd day of May 2000.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda