HomeMy WebLinkAbout17305 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/17/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 17305
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION
128, KNOWN AS THE HAYDEN INITIATIVE,
ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 1990, GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT.
WHEREAS; Proposition 128, entitled the Environmental Protection Act of 1990
(The Hayden Initiative) will appear on the November 6 general election ballot;
and
WHEREAS; this extremely complex 39 page measure covers a broad spectrum
of complex issues including global warming, energy, ozone depletion, water
supply and treatment, mandatory stormwater run-off control , food production,
timber, refrigeration, air conditioning, off shore oil drilling, establishment
of the elected office of Environmental Advocate and many other issues; and
WHEREAS; the initial estimates by the non-partisan independent Legislative
Analyst indicate Proposition 128 would cost nearly $3 billion with "additional
unknown costs" to state and local taxpayers; and whereas non-government
independent economic experts estimate taxpayer costs could run as high as
$12 billion; and
WHEREAS; according to economic reports California consumer prices would
increase significantly for energy, transportation, food and water; including
a 30% increase in food prices, a 20% increase in electricity rates and up
to a 60 cent per gallon increase in the price of gasoline; and
WHEREAS; the California economy, consumers and taxpayers cannot afford these
increases, especially those on fixed incomes, seniors, small businesses,
single parents and the poor who would be hardest hit; and
WHEREAS; Proposition 128 would grant broad enforcement authority over all
environmental and public health laws to a single individual , independent
from the Governor, legislature and local governments; and
WHEREAS; Tom Hayden, an author and campaign chairman is widely reported
to be seeking the office of Environmental Advvcate; and
WHEREAS: Proposition 128 would create the potential for the thousands of
lawsuits against state and local governments and its bounty provision would
" allow members of radical groups like EARTH FIRST! to personally share in
any awards from successful lawsuits at taxpayer's expense; and
WHEREAS; there are too many important complex issues in Proposition 128
to be voted on together -- we need to take a rational approach, one that
examines issues concerning California's vital natural resources -- air,
water, forests, food and coastline -independently; and
WHEREAS; protecting the environment is an absolute necessity, but Proposition
128 costs too much, tries to do too much and may cause more problems than
it solves; and
Resolution No. 17305
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WHEREAS; a growing coalition of concerned organizations and individuals
including the California Chamber of Commerce, Agricultural Council of
California, California Taxpayers' Association, American Council on Science
and Health, California Manufacturers Association, Association of California
Water Agencies, California Municipal Utilities Association, California
Cattlemen' s Association, California Women for Agriculture, and Mother' s
Watch and many others are in opposition to Proposition 128;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY OPPOSES PROPOSITION 128, THE HAYDEN INITIATIVE
(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1990) ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 1990 GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT.
ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 1990.
AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Murawski , and Mayor Bono
NOES: Councilmember Hodges
ABSENT: Councilmember Neel
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
BY ~ -_
City-C-1- rk Acting City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED —