101-Draft resolution.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 12-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE
“MY VOTE OUR FUTURE” PROJECT
WHEREAS, certain vital communities in Santa Clara County, including 18-24 year olds,
immigrants, seniors and low-income populations are traditionally underrepresented at the polls; and,
WHEREAS, traditional voter outreach programs may not be effective in motivating these groups
to exercise their right to vote; and,
WHEREAS, certain community-based organizations that are already serving these communities
employ established, individualized methods of communication that are meaningful to these groups; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is funding a voter outreach and
education project entitled My Vote Our Future, which is coordinated by community-based organizations
of the nature described above, namely: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara; De Anza College/Parents for
Great Education; Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network/Asian Law Alliance; and Working
Partnerships USA; and,
WHEREAS, in the coming months the My Vote Our Future project, through traditional and
nontraditional methods, will focus on increasing voter registration and voter turnout, and work to
educate communities on how to complete a ballot, the importance of voting, and new voting rules.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino endorses and supports
the efforts of the My Vote Our Future project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 1st day
of May, 2012 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Grace Schmidt, Acting City Clerk Mark Santoro, Mayor, City of Cupertino