HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-061RESOLUTION NO. 10 -061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE'S CONCERN OVER
HALLMARK CARD NO. GFA 116 -2
WHEREAS, graduation is a time of joy, excitement, pride and accomplishment for young
adults everywhere; and
WHEREAS, Hallmark Cards, Inc. has been the cornerstone of the American greeting
card industry by producing greeting cards since 1910 with responsible, thoughtful messages; and
WHEREAS, Hallmark Cards, Inc. has created a musical graduation card with the
identification number GFA 116 -2 in which members of the NAACP find offensive to African
American women; and
WHEREAS, Hallmark Cards, Inc. has a wholesome reputation and the public expects
sensitivity and responsibility from Hallmark Cards, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Hallmark Cards, Inc. have acknowledged the sensitivity to card no. GFA -
116-2 and thus have taken measures to remove the card from circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages Hallmark Cards, Inc. have all cards with this
identification number removed from store shelves within the soonest possible time frame; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carson appreciates and embraces the diversity of our residents
and shows respect for members of all ethnic backgrounds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the city of Carson, California, does hereby
adopt this resolution strongly encouraging Hallmark Cards, Inc. to continue their efforts in
removing this card from circulation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2010.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Helen S
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Mayor Jim Dear
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF CARSON
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I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is five; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 10 -061 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly
and regularly held on the 15th day of June, 2010, and that the same was passed and adopted by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Dear. Santarina, Gipson, Davis - Holmes and Ruiz -Raber
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