HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1983-051 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING THE BARBARIC AND
CRIMINAL ACT PERPETRATED BY THE SOVIET
I UNION BY ITS DELIBERATE AND UNCONSCIONABLE
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AND SIXTY NINE (269) INNOCENT HUMAN BEINGS
BY ATTACKING AN UNARMED AND DEFENSELESS
COMMERCIAL AIRLINER, CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE
AND CRASH INTO THE OCEAN, WHICH ACT SHOWED
A DELIBERATE DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE .
WHEREAS , the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, in com-
plete contempt of and absolute disregard for human life caused an
unarmed and defenseless commercial airliner, identified as Korean
I Airlines Flight Number 007 , to be blasted from the skies by a
missile launched from one of its fighter attack planes without
adequate warning to its passengers or crew and without provocation
on their part , causing the death of 269 innocent human beings ; and
WHEREAS , all available evidence clearly shows that said act
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was done with premeditation and design with the sole purpose of
this horrendous crime being the destruction of innocent people ,
some of whom were young children and babies , which unconscionable
act was committed in complete derogation of established principles
of morality and human rights as well as human behavior, and with
complete disregard for the value of human life ; and
WHEREAS , this cruel and inhumane act , as conceived and
executed by the Soviet government , should clearly demonstrate to
the whole world the depths to which the Soviet Union will stoop in
their maniacal belief that any act , no matter how cruel, atrocious
or criminal it may be , is completely legitimate and justified if
such act is done in pursuit of their goal to spread communism
throughout the world.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Sect I. That the City Commissioners of the City of
Dania , Florida, individually and on behalf of its citizens , do
hereby condemn, in every respect , the above related barbaric and
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ungodly crime planned and executed by the Soviet Union; and, the
President of the United States , Members of Congress , as well as
all the citizens of the United States , are hereby strongly urged
to take every lawful step available to them to demonstrate to the
world their outrage for this most despicable act by boycotting
the purchase or sale of Russian made products of every kind and
nature and by boycotting the use of Soviet air, sea and land
transportation facilities , and by urging others to do likewise,
and by uniting behind and Supporting our President , Ronald Reagan,
and our other elected officials , so that the entire world will
,+ know that all Americans stand together and united against this
most reprehensible conduct on the art of is
P the rulers of the Union
Of Soviet Socialist Republics .
Sect 2, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to t
President Ronald Reagan, Governor Bob Graham, U. S . Senators
Lawton Chiles and Paula Hawkins , as well as Congressmen E. Clay
Shaw and Claude Pepper, and all other members of the Florida
delegation serving in the U. S. House of Representatives .
Section 3, This resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 1983 .
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MAYOR COMMISSIONER
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CITY CLERK AUDITOR
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