2003/09/23 City Council Resolution (5)Resolution No. 2003- 222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
OBSERVING
OCTOBER 6 through OCTOBER 10, 2003
as
LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been the worldwide symbol of individual liberty and a
n of hope and opportunity for more than two centuries; and
WHEREAS, our Constitution and the Bill of Rights preserve our uniquely American liberties, such as
)in of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of petition and due process of law; and the
.o a "trial by a jury of our peers; and
WHEREAS, it is vital that justice for legitimate victims should not be delayed due to meritless and
ous litigation which serves only to clog our courts. Our legal system exists to make victims whole - not rich,
hould be used only in the interests of fairness - not greed; and
WHEREAS, lawsuit abuse is a plague upon our justice system and it cripples California businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon all members of the legal profession and California's elected leaders to
protect California consumers, businesses, and families by seeking sensible reforms which will discourage the filing
Of . frivolous lawsuits, reduce the exorbitant costs of litigation, restrain the prospects for arbitrary and unjust
awards, encourage citizens to participate in the judicial process by serving on a jury when called, and protect
inuitimate victims against unfair and outrageous contingency fees; and