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RESOLUTION NO. 4094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD 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
7ehicle Code Section 1810 to sell information from its records
:oncerning the registration of any motor vehicle, including the
lame and address of the registrant; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles does sell such
.nformation; and
WHEREAS, persons with criminal intent may obtain and use such
.nformation in selecting potential victims; and
WHEREAS, such information may also be used to find the home
.ddress of law enforcement officials, subjecting them to harassment
nd possible threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers for dissem-
nation of unsolicited junk mail to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is served by the sale
f such information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of the privacy
f all residents of Carlsbad and all residents of the State of
alifornia;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
ity of Carlsbad, as follows:
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1. That on behalf of the residents of the City of Carlsbad,
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 represent-
ing Carlsbad, and to Herman Sillas, Director of the Department of
Motor Vehicles, a letter urging repeal of the Vehicle Code
Section 1810, attaching a copy of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council, the 15th day of Fc bruary , 1977,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Counci hen Frazee, Lewis, Skotnicki , Packard and Councilwoman
Cas1 er.
NOES: None.
ATTEST : a
\ORA K. GARDINER, Deputy City Clerk
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