Trump visit: The original Adam Loos resolution

A RESOLUTION DECLARING DONALD J. TRUMP UNWELCOME AND PERSONA NON GRATA IN THE CITY OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale, Illinois, is a municipal corporation created under the laws of the state of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale, Illinois, is a home rule unit of local government under the Illinois Constitution, 1970, Article VII, Section 6; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a), of the Illinois Constitution, 1970, the City of Carbondale may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to, the power to regulate for the protection of the public, health, safety, morals, and welfare; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale is home to immigrants, both documented and undocumented, as well as temporary residents from over 100 countries who study, work, and start businesses; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale is home to people of every major world religion, as well as people who belong to no religion; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale is a racially and ethnically diverse community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale is home to women of all ages; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale has a long tradition of leadership in welcoming people with disabilities and designing our City with accessibility as a priority; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale draws its strength from the diversity of our residents of all races, religions, and places of origin regardless of immigration status, making Carbondale the cultural center for Southern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale is deeply committed to the values of liberty, equality, and democracy; and

WHEREAS, any discrimination against any individual or group as a result of their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, or gender is repugnant to the deeply held community values of the residents of the City of Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carbondale adopted a resolution establishing Carbondale as a safe and welcoming community on April 11, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has publicly mocked a reporter with a disability for his disability; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has referred to immigrants from Mexico as "bringing drugs," "bringing crime," and as "rapists;" and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has enforced a policy of separating minor children from their parents at the southern border of the United States, resulting in untold trauma to innocent children, and is presently considering renewing that policy; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," and has enforced various versions of such a travel ban; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has publicly criticized the family of a U.S. soldier killed in

combat for their Muslim religious beliefs; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has publicly taunted Christine Blasey Ford after she provided testimony to the United States Senate regarding a sexual assault allegedly committed by then U.S. Supreme Court nominee, now Justice, Brett Kavanaugh; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has bragged about his own sexual assaults in the now infamous Access Hollywood tape; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly called for his presidential campaign opponent to be jailed, often leading the crowds at his rallies in chants of "lock her up;" and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has refused to speak out when his supporters have called for other of his political opponents, including Senator Diane Feinstein, to be jailed; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly called the free press "the enemy of the people;" and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has attempted to punish news organizations that publish stories critical of him, including by raising the rates the U.S. Postal Service charges Amazon.com in response to critical stories published in The Washington Post; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has suggested that it is possible the United States will someday have a president for life, and has suggested that such an arrangement would be desirable; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump has publicly encouraged his supporters to engage in acts of violence against protesters opposed to his policies and has publicly considered paying the legal fees of at least one such violent attacker; and

WHEREAS, assaults have increased when cities hosted rallies organized by Donald J. Trump; and

WHEREAS, the United States Secret Service has contacted the Carbondale Police Department and indicated that Donald J. Trump is interested in having a political rally in Carbondale on or about Oct. 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the proper term for politicians who gain and maintain power by scapegoating and demonizing racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, and immigrants is "fascism;" and

WHEREAS, the presence of Donald J. Trump in the City of Carbondale, and the violent, anti-democratic bullies who accompany him, constitute a clear and present danger to the residents of the City of Carbondale.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the City Council deems it in the best interests of the residents of the City of Carbondale to adopt this resolution reaffirming Carbondale's status as a safe and welcoming community and rebuking Donald J. Trump for his demagogic style of campaigning and governance.

SECTION 2. The City Council declares Donald J. Trump unwelcome and persona non grata in the City of Carbondale.

SECTION 3. No employee, officer, agent, or department of the City of Carbondale shall assist in any way with any logistics or other support for any visit by Donald J. Trump to the City of Carbondale, and no funds of the City of Carbondale shall be expended in support of the same unless required to do so by state or federal law or by a court order.

SECTION 4. That the City Manager or his designee shall transmit this Resolution to Donald J. Trump, and to all individuals elected to represent any part of Carbondale in any legislature, state or federal, as soon as is practicable, and prior to the proposed rally.

SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its passage, approval, recording, and publication in pamphlet form in accordance with law.