1984-02 RESOLUTION NO. 84-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ALL NEWS MEDIA
PROJECTION OR PREDICTION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
RESULTS PRIOR TO THE. CLOSING OF POLLS THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, early election-day projections can significantly discourage
participation in our electoral process, particularly on the West Coast; and
WHEREAS, voter turnout in 1980 was the lowest since 1948; and
WHEREAS, in 1980 countless individuals were observed leaving polling
places following announcements of a projected presidential winner, and three
percent of Western United States registered voters. reported not voting because
of early election projections on television and radio, and;
WHEREAS, the increasing development of technology and techniques could
result in earlier projections in future elections; and
WHEREAS, the damaging effect of early election projections on our
political process and voter participation outweighs any social benefit; and
WHEREAS, the American right to cast informed and educated votes is the
cornerstone of our democracy, and the freedom of the press is intended to
further that basic right; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace has a
compelling interest and inherent duty to protect the voting rights of all
Americans and to seek an increased participation in the electoral prcess;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Grand Terrace that said City Council calls upon the television and radio
industry and other members of the news media to voluntarily refrain from
projecting presidential election results or making predictions in presidential
elections until all the polls throughout the United States have closed.
ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 1984.
`ATTEST:
y..1 l k of the City of COand Mayor o e i y o r e
'Terra. -.and of the City Council and of the Ci t Counc thereof.
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Approved as to form:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
said City at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of
February, 1984, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rigley, Petta, Pfennighausen;
Mayor Grant.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Nix.
City Cl- of the City of Gr rrd Terrace__
and of a City Council thereof;
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full , true, and correct copy of
Resolution No. 84-02 of said City, and that the same has not been amended or
repealed.
DATED: February 9, 1984.
City C e of the C i ty of G rsd Terrace
and of a City Council thereofi;_ _