HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-067RESOLUTION NO. 89-67
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT
THE DESECRATION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States
recently ruled that It is not against the Constitution of
the United States for an individual to burn an American flag
when such burning Is part of that Individual's exercise of
ttfe right of free speech protected by the First Amendment;
and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court made this ruling on only a
five -to -four majority, which Is an Indication of, how closely
divided the court was; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that desecration
of the American flag Is an abominable act and should be
unworthy of Constitutional protection; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that the United
States Constitution should be amended to prohibit such flag
desecration,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the
Board respectfully requests the Florida Legislature to
Initiate the procedures necessary to amend the United States
Constitution to prohibit desecration of the American flag.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Bird • and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Eggert and, upon being -put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Vice -Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 27th day of June, 1989.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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