CC - 1997-36 - Opposing the Lifting if Restrictions on Mexican-Licensed trucks Entering California and Urging President Clinton to Maintain the Current U.S Policy on foreing TruckingRESOLUTION NO. 97-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD OPPOSING THE LIFTING
OF RESTRICTIONS ON MEXICAN-LICENSED TRUCKS
ENTERING CALIFORNIA AND URGING PRESIDENT
CLINTON TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT U.S.
POLICY ON FOREIGN TRUCKING
WHEREAS, lifting the existing restrictions on Mexican-licensed trucks entering
California would pose an immediate threat to highway safety, drug smuggling, and economic
security of California citizens, and;
WHEREAS, recent federal studies report that trucks entering the United States from
Mexico are up to three times as old, up to twice as heavy, and frequently out of compliance with
U.S. safety and environmental standards, and;
WHEREAS, a recent study by U.S. General Accounting Office alleges that Mexico is the
primary transit country for cocaine, and a primary source for heroin, marijuana, and
methamphetamine entering the United States, and;
WHEREAS, California truck drivers cannot fairly compete against companies that hire
Mexican drivers for as little as $8 per day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rosemead City Council hereby
expresses its opposition to lifting the existing restrictions on Mexican-licensed trucks and urges
President Clinton to maintain the current U.S. policy on trucking.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF AUGUST, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Cicrk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 97-36 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at
a regular meeting thereof, held on August 12, 1997, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Vasquez, Taylor, Imperial, Clark
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Bruesch
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER None
CITY CLERK
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