R020-9900

10     	A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PUBLIC FUNDING OF THE

20 		   BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART

	

30	WHEREAS:	New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani threatens to cut 7.2

40			million dollars of the museumâs funding if it does not cancel the

50			exhibit "Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi 

60			Collection", and,



70 	WHEREAS:	The mayor is offended and disgusted by the art works: and,



80 	WHEREAS: 	Giuliani proposes that the exhibit is given an "R" rating: no one 

90 			under the age of 17 admitted without a parent; and,



100	WHEREAS: 	The elimination of funding for the museum due to its choice in 

110 			exhibits is in violation of the first amendment.



120 	THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED:  That the Maryland Student Legislature

130 			supports the continuation of funding to the Brooklyn Museum of 

140 			Art without the cancellation of the "Sensation" exhibit.



150	MANDATES:	President Bill Clinton

160 			Vice-President Al Gore

170 			Speaker of the House, Denny Hastert

180 			House Majority Leader, Richard Armey

190 			House Minority Leader, Richard Gephardt

200 			Senate Majority Leader, Trent Lott

210 			Senate Minority Leader, Thomas Daschle

220 			New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani

230 			New York City Council President, Peter Vallone





Sponsor: 

Cheryl McGee

4701 North Charles Street

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Baltimore, MD  21210-2476