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3 A Resolution supporting the repeal of the Florida Statute section 776.012,
4 commonly known as the "Stand Your Ground" statute.
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6 WHEREAS, in the state of Florida there have been numerous deaths cause by persons
7 who have not been prosecuted due Florida Statute, Section 776.012, commonly known as the
8 "Stand Your Ground law".
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10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
11 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
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13 Section 1: The City Commission for the City of South Miami hereby requests that the
14 state legislature repeal of Florida Statute, section 776.012, commonly known as the "Stand
15 Your Ground law" and re-enact the law in effect before the enactment of Section 776.012.
16 The City Commission also requests that the Governor support the repeal of this law. The City
17 Clerk is hereby instructed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the Governor, Florida Senate
18 President and the Florida House Speaker.
19 Section 2: The City Commission for the City of South Miami hereby requests that the
20 federal government investigate cases in which a person is not charged by the state with the crime
21 of homicide due to a "Stand Your Ground" defense and that the federal government consider
22 charging the perpetrator with a federal civil rights violation. The City Clerk is hereby
23 instructed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the federal Attorney General.
24 Section 3: If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason
25 held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
26 the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
27 Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of
28 the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ,2012.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MA YOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard:
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh:
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