HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-646 02-10-1987RESOLUTION NO. 87- 646
WHEREAS, any decent society recognizes the need for special protection for its
children from those who should prey upon them; and
WHEREAS, there are presently laws in force making it a crime to involve children
in alcoholic beverages, sex and pornography and a special class of crime for
endangering children and for assaults on children; and
WHEREAS, the problem of drug addiction among children is at least as serious a
threat to our society as any other problem presently facing this nation, this
state and this city;
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Texas and the Congress of the United
States are hereby urged to create a special category of crime prohibiting the sale
or gift of dangerous drugs to minors by adults. The legislature is further urged
to consider creating a mandatory prison sentence for any violation of this law.
WHEREAS, this body recognizes that it has no expertise in writing criminal
statutes defining terms or integrating this proposed law with other penal statutes
of the State of the nation; it has no desire to try to regulate the lawful
practice of medicine or the administering of drugs necessary for health by a
parent or medical personnel; it desires only to urge the enactment of laws to
discourage those who would deal drugs to children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Euless that the
City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause transmission of this
Resolution to its State Representative, The Honorable Charles Evans, its Governor,
The Honorable Bill Clements, its United States Congressman, The Honorable Jim
Wright, and to its President, The Honorable Ronald Reagan.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 10th
day of February , 1987, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kay Romney, City $, cretary