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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-0722J-02-638 6/27/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02- 722 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE'S RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULING THAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITH THE WORDS "UNDER GOD" IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE IT ENDORSES RELIGION; FURTHER URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADOPT SIMILAR LEGISLATION CONDEMNING SAID RULING; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The United States Senate's Resolution condemning the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance with the words "under God" is unconstitutional because it endorses religion is supported by the Miami City Commission. Section 2. The United States House of Representatives is urged to adopt similar legislation condemning said Ruling. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President George W. Bush, Vice -President 0TY CONMSSEON b Tl= 6F JUN 2 7 2002 .02- 722 Richard B. Cheney, Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Byrd, House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Attorney General John Ashcroft, U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Bob Graham, and all the members of the United States House of Representatives for Miami -Dade County. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June , 2002. REGALADO ATTEST: /. 4u x a - 1�1� PRISCILLA A. THOMPS N CITY CLERK ONER JOHNNY L. WINTON �V 1LL�K�LLV TTORNEY 6410:BSS 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 2 02 _ 722 Cit#Ij a ffl T- a M T' PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable Peter Deutsch United States House of Representatives 10100 Pines Boulevard, 2nd floor Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026 Dear Representative Deutsch: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, S Pri illa A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858- ("St#� of �t�xmt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Citv Clerk August S, 2002 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States House of Representative 9210 Sunset Drive, Suite 100 Miami, Florida 33173 Dear Representative Ros-Lehtinen: J c' CARLOS A. GIMENEZ *� nuo wneo Citv Manager 9\ 'o It V0 Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Prist Ila A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-T64A---�- Cit#g � �� t�xmt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Senator Senate President Pro Tempore 311 Hart Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Senator Byrd: `ql of * <<utur uuu iC O-C'O.. FV O� CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pri illa A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 33070E/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858- PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August S, 2002 (IT-tv of �t�xx�tt Iii �3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ +� '. —Its City Manager The Honorable Alcee Hastings United States House of Representatives 2701 West Oakland Park Boulevard Suite 200 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Dear Representative Hastings: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Priilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX I I � (305) 858---- � Q-1,tt ij 0 f ffl T- a mi, PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw United States House of Representative 1515 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 101 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Dear Representative Shaw: A c CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pris ' la A. Thompson�� City Clerk PAT/yd i OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-11 J-02-638 6/27/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02- 722 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE'S RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULING THAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITH THE WORDS "UNDER GOD" IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE IT ENDORSES RELIGION; FURTHER URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADOPT SIMILAR LEGISLATION CONDEMNING SAID RULING; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The United States Senate's Resolution condemning the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance with the words "under God" is unconstitutional because it endorses religion is supported by the Miami City Commission. Section 2. The United States House of Representatives is urged to adopt similar legislation condemning said Ruling. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President George W. Bush, Vice -President CITY COPWSSION MMTI= 6F J U N 2 7 2002 $0601Uji40n JjO. 02-Y 722 Richard B. Cheney, Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Byrd, House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Attorney General John Ashcroft, U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Bob Graham, and all the members of the United States House of Representatives for Miami -Dade County. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!' PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June , 2002. 0# Kowe�.../ ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPS N CITY CLERK C ]NER J IJEZ C ISSIONER ARTHUR E. TEELE;} JR. C . CORRE7ESSS S ONER JOHNNY L. WINTON /MANUEL A. D Z, MA oxi CHAIRPERSON TOM REGALADO I TB _ �N� j GON JE Z APPROVEQ,o?kS Tail FO EJAN ILARELLO T TTORNEY 6410:BSS If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 2 02— 722 lJ-tt1,1 of �iamt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart United States House of Representative 8525 N. W. 53rd Terrace, Suite 102 Miami, Florida 33166 Dear Representative Diaz-Balart: irk 111111 111111 �� II 11 1 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of ResolitWc►nNai 02-721 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 2'7, 2002. 'phis legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Prisc' la A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858- August 5, 2002 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear President Bush: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, J Pri i�Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1 (ETRIJ of 'ffliamT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON 1— CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Clerk c\ �� "' * City Manager August 5, 2002 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear President Bush: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, J Pri i�Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1 (fit1j, of 'ffliaml c,. 9 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Lj 3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Clerk �\ City Manager G6c V10 August 5, 2002 The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Office of Dennis Hastert 2369 Rayburn HOB Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Hastert: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, S Prisdilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-T�--"" (C -Y of txxr�rt NOP, b PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON e -r 3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ Cit Clerk, City Manager City August 5, 2002 The Honorable John Ashcroft, Attorney General 959 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, D,C, 20530 Dear Attorney General Ashcroft: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pri illa A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 332331(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1698—� ltd of �t�xxnt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON ��t CARLOS A. GIMENEZ *i City Clerk ,,,,,, ,,,,,, " City Manager o; „„ f�, �o.. F" August 5, 2002 The Honorable Dick Cheney Vice President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Vice President Cheney: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pris lla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858- l"2Ytij of 'fflrttmt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Citv Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable Bill Nelson, Senator U. S. Courthouse Annex 111 N. Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Senator Nelson: G CARLOS A. GIMENEZ Citv Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, PrI6611a A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX I (305) 858- QTT-t1j .af �t�xxrr� qN OF PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Clerk G. "';; City Manager 74, - is August 5, 2002 The Honorable Robert "Bob" Graham, Senator 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Senator Graham: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pris lla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd 1 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 85 10 (C-T-tij vrf 'ffliamT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk August 5, 2002 The Honorable Carrie Meek United States House of Representative 3550 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 500 Miami, Florida 33137 Dear Representative Meek: OF qui ?z• �3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ *'�n1111 ,,,,❑ "' City Manager 11 11 Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-722 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on June 27, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration. Sincerely, Pris lla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858- TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FR°"": Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 15, 2002 SUBJECT; REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Letter FILE : Enclosed please find copy of letter from Lori Sharpe Day, director and Advisor to the Attorney General regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. This is being forwarded to you for your information. PAT:dbs c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney ',;��iLE� DuT /o /,� U.S. Department of Justice Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1629 Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514-3465 October 3, 2002 .0 0 Ln c= T ^ — C) Ms. Priscilla A. Thompson v City Clerk o N City of Miami z 3500 Pan American Drive P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 Dear Ms. Thompson: Thank you for your letter of August 5.2002, to the Attorney General regarding the Ninth Circuit Pledge of Allegiance case. Your letter was forwarded to me for response. On August 12, 2002, the United States filed a petition requesting the entire Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en bane and to uphold Congress's addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge. We are hopeful that the en Banc Ninth Circuit will grant our request. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, y U Lori Sharpe Day Director and Advisor to the Attorney General CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Priscilla A. Thompson ` City Clerk DATE : October 15, 2002 SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Letter FILE Enclosed please find copy of letter from Lori Sharpe Day, director and Advisor to the Attorney General regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. This is being forwarded to you for your information. PAT:dbs c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1629 Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514 -34 65 Ms. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 Dear Ms. Thompson: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison October 3, 2002 Thank you for your letter of August 5, 2002, to the Attorney General regarding the Ninth Circuit Pledge of Allegiance case. Your letter was forwarded to me for response. On August 12, 2002, the United States filed a petition requesting the entire Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en bane and to uphold Congress's addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge. We are hopeful that the en bane Ninth Circuit will grant our request. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, y!y vl . 4�� b 4r Lori Sharpe Day Director and Advisor to the Attorney General 02- '7 2 rg in C= o CD D:9 .. r N W o � x Thank you for your letter of August 5, 2002, to the Attorney General regarding the Ninth Circuit Pledge of Allegiance case. Your letter was forwarded to me for response. On August 12, 2002, the United States filed a petition requesting the entire Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en bane and to uphold Congress's addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge. We are hopeful that the en bane Ninth Circuit will grant our request. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, y!y vl . 4�� b 4r Lori Sharpe Day Director and Advisor to the Attorney General 02- '7 2 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM : qPAci la A. ThoCAmpson City Clerk CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : October 15, 2002 SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Letter FILE : Enclosed please find copy of letter from Lori Sharpe Day, director and Advisor to the Attorney General regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. This is being forwarded to you for your information. PAT:dbs c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney 02— 722 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1629 Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514-3465 Ms. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 Dear Ms. Thompson: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison October 3, 2002 Thank you for your letter of August 5, 2002, to the Attorney General regarding the Ninth Circuit Pledge of Allegiance case. Your letter was forwarded to me for response. On August 12, 2002, the United States filed a petition requesting the entire Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en bane and to uphold Congress's addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge. We are hopeful that the en Banc Ninth Circuit will grant our request. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, ,4 DCVI Lori Sharpe Day Director and Advisor to the Attorney General 02— 712 7l7 N 0 N N (7 n O Win^ T r W a N O tV Z Thank you for your letter of August 5, 2002, to the Attorney General regarding the Ninth Circuit Pledge of Allegiance case. Your letter was forwarded to me for response. On August 12, 2002, the United States filed a petition requesting the entire Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en bane and to uphold Congress's addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge. We are hopeful that the en Banc Ninth Circuit will grant our request. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, ,4 DCVI Lori Sharpe Day Director and Advisor to the Attorney General 02— 712