Res 178-2007 12/4/2007 RESOLUTION NO. 178-2007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE CITY'S STRONG OPPOSITION TO TERRORISM
AND ITS COMMITMENT TO CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is our charter of liberty and enshrines
fundamental rights of Americans, including the freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, privacy
and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances; and,
WHEREAS, all elected and appointed officials in Texas, including elected public
servants in Wichita Falls, swear, upon taking office, to uphold the United States and Texas
Constitutions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is proud of its long and distinguished tradition of
protecting the civil rights and liberties of its residents; and,
WHEREAS, the preservation of civil rights and liberties is essential to the well-being of a
democratic society; and,
WHEREAS, federal, state, and local governments should protect the public from
terrorist attacks such as those which occurred on September 11, 2001, and should do so
rationally and deliberately to ensure that new security measures enhance public safety; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls believes that there is no
inherent conflict between national security and the preservation of liberty; Americans can be
both safe and free.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, but also
affirms that any actions to end terrorism must not be waged at the expense of the fundamental
civil liberties, rights, and freedoms of the people of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 2. The City of Wichita Falls wishes to encourage each of its many citizens to
read and study the Constitution of the United States and the Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4 th day of December, 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
y Clerk