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.my <br />umvemmff <br /> <br />6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767,Fax: (314) 863-9146 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, <br /> MISSOURI'S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of University City has a long and distinguished history of <br />protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of its residents; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of University City houses a diverse population of many <br />nationalities, including students, working people, and non-citizens, whose contributions <br />to the community are vital to its character and function; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of University City is committed to upholding the human <br />rights of all persons in University City and their free exercise and enjoyment of any and <br />all rights and privileges secured by our constitutions and laws of the United States, the <br />State of Missouri and the City of University City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, several actions recently taken by the federal government, including the <br />adoption of the USA Patriot Act, several Executive Orders, and the Homeland Security <br />Act and the revised Attorney General Guidelines to the Federal Bureau of Investigation <br />could result in infringing on fundamental liberties protected by due process and "probable <br />cause" including freedom of speech, assembly, and privacy; the right to legal counsel and <br />due process in judicial proceedings; and protection from unreasonable searches and <br />seizures, all of which are guaranteed by the constitutions of Missouri and the United <br />States; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national responses to extremist threats can be both effective in reducing <br />such threats and still respect our Constitution's most basic and treasured freedoms; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />UNIVERSITY CITY: <br /> <br />That the City of University City, acting in the spirit and history of our community, <br />affirms its strong support for fundamental constitutional rights, as expressed in the First, <br />Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, and its opposition to federal <br />measures that could infringe on civil liberties, and hereby requests that: <br /> <br />· The City Manager direct all city departments to continue their strong commitment <br /> to preserve residents' freedom of speech, religion, assembly and privacy; the right <br /> <br /> <br />