California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference held at Manny's in San Francisco, August 13, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Oroville's city council voted 6-1 in favor of recognizing itself as a Constitutional Republic City.
The designation was approved by the Council to allow them to ignore federal and state orders that they don't like.
The city's vice mayor said to CBS 13 that "I believe it's time for we to draw a boundary in the sand." "Enough is enough."
California's city council voted 6-1 to designate the city as a Constitutional Republic City. This is an attempt to avoid federal or state orders that it doesn’t want to enforce.
This move comes after more than a decade of federal and state mandates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, city officials stated that the resolution was not tied with any mandate or effort made by the California Governor. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden.
ABC 7 reports that the Oroville City Council overwhelmingly supported the resolution following Scott Thomson's request.
According to the report, Thompson stated that "it's basically drawing the line." It's not against one specific mandate. We're not referring to one mandate that has been pushing on us lately.
According to CBS 13, he said, "I believe it's time to draw a boundary in the sand." "Enough is enough."
Thompson had previously written to ABC 7 via email that "this is due to the large number of mandates which are affecting all aspects of our lives, and our children's lives." Radicalized politicians have perverted American culture and life and are threatening its core. They forget that the republic is a republic and the power lies with the people.
According to CBS 13, the resolution will allow the city not to enforce any executive orders by the United States Federal Government or the State of California that are too broad or clearly violate our constitutional rights.
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Scott Huber, the City Attorney, stated to ABC 7 that the resolution can be modified or amended at any time. He also said that the city does not have to lose funding due the resolution. He said it was similar to previous cities that declared themselves sanctuary cities for undocumented immigrant.
Huber stated that he was certain that the move would not cause any reduction in funding for the city. Huber said that if it did, you could change this and do whatever you want. However, this will not affect any federal or state funding.
Art Hartley, a Councilmember, voted for the resolution. According to ABC 7, Hartley called it a "political declaration" with "absolutely no teeth."
CBS 13 was informed by Lisa Pruitt, UC Davis Law Professor, that the resolution had likely no legal basis.
She stated that she felt the strong presumption was that Oroville doesn't have the power to accomplish this. This is a gesture.
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