HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-07 RESOLUTION NO. R93-?
A RES��UTION OF THE CITY GOU�CI� QF T�iS CITY' OF
FRIBNDS�D, TE'�AS GRLVRSZ`C7C�f�HAB�IS CC�'IE� IIR+GIN� TS��
PRAYBR BE�'. FtL�3RN8D TO � FtJH�I C SCH�,S ANH �T CITIBS
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PRAYER IN THE PUBLIG �CS�I�S BY FA�S� SI�III�R.
RSSOLUTI(�iS �NT3 tINITING IN A GRASS� R�PS k�V�T FQl�
T�AT P�E�QSE.
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WI�RB�S, this natian was foundecc3 upan the raligiaus beliefs
a�d ideals of settlers fram other aount�ic�s• anc�.
WHR���, thraugh time, caurt decisions anci ce.rta�in interest
graups have contrib�uted ta the deteriaratio�n af those
religious beliefs and ideals ta the e�rt:�nt that prager has
been banned from the gublic schaol system; and
WHERF,1�, public schaals are in a unigue positian to
influence and guide the lives of this nation' s yQUth; and
W�3EREAS, the Cit�r Catzncil strongly believes that
reinstitution of prayer in the ptil�lie. schoals will move this
nation toward those religiaus ideals and b�.7.iefs upan which
this nation was fQUn�.sd; anci
W�RSA�, the City Cour�cil urges all citzes across this State.
to join in an effart to reinstate prayer in the public
schools by passing sim.ilar resolutians and uniting in a
"grass raots" movement for that gurpose;
NQW, �'l3ERSFt)R8, BS IT RESt1rLV8D HY T� CITY G�C`,IL QF T�
CITY C1F FRIENDSWfX�D, �'SXAS:.
Section 1. That the City Council of the Gity of
Friendswood� Texas strangly urges tha� prayer
be returnec3 to the pub7.ic school sZtst�s of
this natian and invites all ci.ties acrass
this Stat� to jain in an effart to reznstate
pra�rer .in the p�ilalic schoals by passing
similar resolutians and uniting a grass raot.
movement for that purpose.
PASSED, APPROV� AND ADaFTB'I�' bgz the Ma�vr and Cc�uneilmembers
of Friendswaod, Texas this 15th day af February, 1993 .
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Mayo Evel B. Newman
City of Friendswoe�d
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Mayor Pro-tem Mel Measeles Co ci].inemb�� itten HajeGate
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Councilmemb�r Tam Manison Councilmem��er Ed Stuart
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C uncilmember Harold R.a.le Councilm Frank Frankavich
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Delaris MeKen ie, CMC
City Secretary
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