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Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
October 2 - 6, 2006
WHEREAS, the mission of the Orange County Citizens Against
Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is to educate the public 'about how
irresponsible litigation and abusive claims can detract from
communities by diverting local resources from important municipal
servi,ces, public safety programs, and schools; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon all members of the legal
profession and our elected leaders to protect California consumers,
businesses, and families by seeking sensible reforms which will
discourage the filing of frivolous lawsuits, reducing the exorbitant
costs of litigation in California, restrain the prospects for arbitrary
and unjust awards, protect legitimate victims against unfair and
outrageous contingency fees, and preserve access to the courts for
all those who deserve swift justice; and
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WHEREAS, Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week provides an
opportunity for consumers to encourage our legislators to promote
a balance in our legal system, motivate people to serve on juries,
and ensure that the U.S. justice system is used for its genuine
purpose - to preserve and protect our liberties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Seal Beach,
City Council does hereby proclaim October 2nd through 6th, 2006
to be:
"Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week"
in the City of Seal Beach and encourages all citizens to support
fundamental reforms to safeguard and improve our civil justice
system.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereby aflix my signature and the seal of
the City of Seal Beach this twenty-fifth day of September in the Year
Two Thousand Six.
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John Larson, Mayor
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