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RESOLUTION N0. 04-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN EFFORT TO LIBERATE
KUWAIT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States of America has represented life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness not only to Americans but to
all people throughout this great world; and
WHEREAS, the peaceful existence of the tiny country of
Kuwait has been threatened by Iraq; and
WHEREAS, despite the Resolutions passed by the United
Nations, Iraq has refused to cease its occupation of Kuwait and
"ly has shown open contempt for any initiatives offered in an attempt
to reach a peaceful end to this crisis; and
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1 WHEREAS, the leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, has not only
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Irefused to withdraw his troops from Kuwait but has threatened to
attack some of the neighboring countries that have vowed to
resist his aggression; and
WHEREAS, numerous diplomatic efforts to peacefully end this
occupation have been initiated by various diplomatic
organizations and all such efforts have failed; and ,
WHEREAS, the United States of America together with 27 other
nations consisting of countries from Europe , Asia, Africa and the
Arab League have banded together in an effort to show Sadaam
Hussein that the world will not tolerate this form of aggression.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 04-91
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Section 1 . That the City Commissioners of the City of
Dania, Florida, individually and on behalf of all our people, do
hereby express their full support to President George Bush and to
the American effort to liberate Kuwait. Further, they urge all
our citizens to show their support to the brave men and women who
are willing, if necessary, to give their lives to preserve peace,
not only in their own country, but in other countries throughout
the world whose people are unable to defend themselves against a
barbaric transgressor.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
1' PASSED and ADOPTED on this 22nd day of January 1991.
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CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
FRANK C. ADLER, CITY ATTORNEY
Resolution No, 04-91
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