RESOLUTION NO. 3 of 2018
A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON ALL CITIZENRY TO BECOME INFORMED, BECOME INVOLVED, AND VOTE IN THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CONGRESS
IN THE 18th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Whereas, the people of the 18th Congressional District will be voting in a special election on March 13, 2018 to elect an individual to represent them in Congress of the United States; and
Whereas, political parties, political action committees and special interest groups outside of the 18th Congressional District have descended upon the District to promote their own agendas and interests for the purpose of influencing the outcome of this election in a way that is harmful to the democratic process; and
Whereas, President George Washington, in famous ‘”Farewell Address,” warned the American people of the danger of political organizations to the Country as a whole and that their disagreements weaken our nation; and
Whereas, the people of the 18th Congressional District wish to elect a Congressman who will represent the best interests of the people of the District without regard to party affiliation, as the Founding Fathers of our country intended our representative form of government to function; and
Whereas, local government is a model of American democracy and the elected officials of local government have the capability and credibility to lead their residents to make the best choice for Congress from the candidates running for Congress in our District;
Now therefore, the elected officials of the City of Washington urge their residents to become informed about the candidates for Congress; involved in the political process of electing their candidate; and vote; and in doing so, ignore the outside organizations seeking to negatively influence the elections outcome and set an example for the rest of the country as to how we can make our nation’s Congress, a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the Washington City Council held the 1st Day of March 2018.
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Sperl; City Clerk
City of Washington:
Scott J. Putnam, Mayor