City of Baltimore - File #: 13-0118R

• File #: 13-0118R
• Version: 0
• Name: Divestment from the State of Florida
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 8/12/2013
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 7/17/2014
• Title: Divestment from the State of Florida FOR the purpose of requesting that the City of Baltimore review and minimize its business dealings connected with the State of Florida, and municipalities in Florida, in protest of that state's "Stand Your Ground" law and its application of that law.
• Sponsors: Nick Mosby, Sharon Green Middleton, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, Robert Curran, Bill Henry, Rochelle Spector, William "Pete" Welch
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2014	0	City Council	Withdrawn
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Introduced
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Assigned
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Mosby



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Divestment from the State of Florida

FOR the purpose of requesting that the City of Baltimore review and minimize its business dealings connected with the State of Florida, and municipalities in Florida, in protest of that state's "Stand Your Ground" law and its application of that law.
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Whereas, Florida Statue 776, the 2005 Justifiable Use of Force Act, more commonly known as the "Stand Your Ground" Law, allows for the use of deadly force by civilians on a subjective basis.

Whereas, Florida has a history of applying the "Stand Your Ground" Law subjectively and inconsistently to various cases in the state.

Whereas, "Stand Your Ground" Laws have since been passed in over 20 states, and have been used as a pretext, as with the case of the State of Florida v. George Zimmerman, in defense of civilians that use deadly force to end the lives of innocent individuals.

Whereas, Civilians who own guns in states with "Stand Your Ground" laws are legally allowed to act as vigilantes, taking law enforcement matters into their own hands, under the umbrella of "selfdefense".

Whereas, it is the fundamental responsibility of the City of Baltimore, taking into account numerous pertinent factors, to decide where, how and by whom financial resources in its control should be invested.

Whereas, It is the pr...