Snoqualmie, WA Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. 680

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF SNOQUALMIE IN AFFIRMATION OF, BELIEF IN, AND SUPPORT FOR THE STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENRY.

WHEREAS, the United States of America, the State of Washington, and the documents creating and limiting their government, were both conceived in the shadow of bloody conflicts whose terrors and oppressions were yet fresh in the minds of the People, the Sovereign creators of all our governments; and,

WHEREAS, the majority of the original thirteen Independent States, rightfully jealous of their newly won Liberty and Sovereignty, who, at the time of their adoption of the Constitution for the United States, in order to prevent any misconstruction, abuse, or expansion of the proposed federal government's newly created powers, expressed a clear desire that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added to the Constitution in the form of a Bill of Rights; and,

WHEREAS, Article Six of the Constitution for the United States clearly states that only laws and treaties "made in pursuance" or in conformity with said Constitution shall be the "supreme law of the Land"; and,

WHEREAS, early in our history, in 1803 A.D., the Supreme Court ruled in Marbury vs. Madison, that "All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void" for their inception; and,

WHEREAS, certain recent acts of various legislative bodies have directly or covertly contradicted the Sovereign Rights reserved by and for the Citizens in both State and Federal Constitutions and founding documents; then,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON, THAT:

Section 1. The City of Snoqualmie supports all, lawful, and constitutional efforts to prevent and investigate terrorist or other criminal acts and prosecute their perpetrators.

Section 2. The City of Snoqualmie believes that sufficient Constitutionally acceptable tools existed, prior to the passage of the "USA Patriot Act" or other such restrictive acts, for Law enforcement to accomplish their intended lawful purpose.

Section 3. The City of Snoqualmie believes that any act, enactment, law, or legislation, etc., which dilutes, weakens, or denies the State and/or Federal Constitutionally guaranteed Rights of the Citizens is void from its inception, is unenforceable in our jurisdiction, and should be quashed, repealed or found by a court of jurisdiction to be unconstitutional in part or in full, as appropriate, to protect the Rights and Freedom of the Citizenry.

Section 4. The Snoqualmie City Council strongly encourages all citizens, organizations, and governmental legislative bodies to study, for understanding, the State and Federal Constitutions and their history, and the Bill of Rights and it's history so that they can recognize and resist attempts to undermine our Constitutional Republics and the system of government that has brought our civilization so much success.

Section 5. The Snoqualmie City Council believes it is the duty of every citizen to protect and defend the State and Federal Constitutions from all enemies - foreign and domestic - and to demonstrate outspoken respect for the Rights that have been paid for with the blood and sweat of the American People throughout our history.

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Snoqualmie, Washington, this 8th day of September, 2003.