Partner Brad Yamauchi Provides Pro Bono Assistance to Arcata City Council
Arcata to join Eureka in Youth Protection Act defense
By Donna Tam, The Times-Standard
January 29, 2009
Choosing to go up against the U.S. Department of Justice, the Arcata City Council announced Wednesday night to join Eureka in its defense of the Youth Protection Act.
In November, voters approved the act, a citizen initiative also known as Measure F on Arcata's ballot, which prohibits military recruiters initiating the recruitment of minors within city limits.
“The Arcata City Council acknowledges the importance of upholding the will of the voters in passing Measure F, the Youth Protection Act. The council appreciates the offers of bro bono legal assistance and will accept the offer from Brad Yamauchi of Minami Tamaki, LLP,” the council announced out of closed session late Wednesday night.
”The council believes this is a fiscally responsible approach appropriate for these economically challenging times,” Dave Meserve, of the Vote Yes on Measure F and J Committee, stayed late for the decision and applauded the city for its decision. Arcata had passed the measure with 73 percent of voters approving.
”I am very pleased that they made the decision to uphold the voice of the people,” Meserve said.
The Eureka City Council voted last month to defend the act, after the city received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice announcing its intent to file a lawsuit challenging the measure.
By Donna Tam, The Times-Standard
January 29, 2009
Choosing to go up against the U.S. Department of Justice, the Arcata City Council announced Wednesday night to join Eureka in its defense of the Youth Protection Act.
In November, voters approved the act, a citizen initiative also known as Measure F on Arcata's ballot, which prohibits military recruiters initiating the recruitment of minors within city limits.
“The Arcata City Council acknowledges the importance of upholding the will of the voters in passing Measure F, the Youth Protection Act. The council appreciates the offers of bro bono legal assistance and will accept the offer from Brad Yamauchi of Minami Tamaki, LLP,” the council announced out of closed session late Wednesday night.
”The council believes this is a fiscally responsible approach appropriate for these economically challenging times,” Dave Meserve, of the Vote Yes on Measure F and J Committee, stayed late for the decision and applauded the city for its decision. Arcata had passed the measure with 73 percent of voters approving.
”I am very pleased that they made the decision to uphold the voice of the people,” Meserve said.
The Eureka City Council voted last month to defend the act, after the city received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice announcing its intent to file a lawsuit challenging the measure.