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RESOLUTION NO. 77-7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PROTESTING THE PRACTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
OF SELLING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CITIZENS UPON REQUEST
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY SO REQUESTING AND URGING REPEAL
OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING THIS PRACTICE.
WHEREAS, all citizens of the State of California have a right to
privacy and security in their homes; and ,
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized by Vehicle
Code Section 1810 to sell information from its records concerning the registration
of any motor vehicle, including the name and address of the registrant.
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles does sell such information; and
WHEREAS, criminals use such information in selecting victims for
rape and robbery; and
WHEREAS, such information may also be used to find the home address
of police officers, subjecting them to harassment and possible threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers for dissemination of
unsolicited junk mail to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is served by the sale of such
information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of privacy of the citizens
of Rosemead and all citizens of the State of California.
NOW; THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That on behalf of the Citizens of Rosemead, the City Council objects to the
practice described in this resolution and requests its termination.
2. That the Mayor be authorized to send to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and
to the State Senators and Assemblymen representing Rosemead and to Herman Sillas,
Director of the Departmetn of Motor Vehicles, a letter urging repeal of the Vehicle
Code Section 1810, attaching a copy of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 1977.
ATTEST:
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I, Jenny E. qoudg ity C1 of the City of Rosemead, California do hereby certify
that the foregoin resolution is a full, true, and correct copy of that Resolution
passed and adopted by the Rosemead City Council at the regular meeting of February 22, 1977.