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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-78-071Introduced by: Temp. _# 1010 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RE S OLUT ION NO. R- A RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE REGARDING THE STATE OF ISRAEL. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a governmental entity of the people, by the people, and for the people, created upon democratic principles, and created solely for the purpose of serving the best interests of its people; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac, this State and Country are all products of the democratic processes; and WHEREAS, the duly -elected Council of the City of Tamarac, and the citizens of Tamarac as a whole, wish to foster and nourish democracy wherever it may be furthered in the world; and WHEREAS, the State of Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, the State of Israel is the only dependable and loyal ally of the United States of America in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, the Palestinian Liberation Organization has in the past murdered men, women, and children of the State of Israel; and WHEREAS, the Arab countries, the United Nations and the world at large have failed to protest these heinous acts; and WHEREAS, the above have further failed to take any steps to prevent instances of this kind from happening; and WHEREAS, the sale of armaments to any Arab country constitutes a very real threat to the existence of the State of Israel, the only democracy and supporter of the United States of America in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, the United States of America has similarly been the only staunch ally and supporter of the State of Israel and the only nation which has stood firmly for its survival; and WHEREAS, the present policy of the United States of America has deviated from firm support of the democracy of Israel; and WHEREAS, the failure of the support of this country would result in not only the loss of millions of innocent lives, but the extinguish- ment of the light of democracy in that corner of the world. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foreign policy of the United States of American reflect the will of the people of the United States of America, including the citizens of the City of Tamarac,that the State of Israel continue to exist as a separate and democratic society within safe and secure boundaries as determined by the leaders of that State elected by its people. SECTION 2: That the United States of America continue its policy of the past of unswerving friendship and common interest with said State. SECTION 3: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Florida delegation of the United States Senate and House of Represen- tatives. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this o?/, day of 1978. ATTEST: aA 14AYOR i , `' a. W"n"a.� I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I have approved the form and correct- ness of this RESOLUTION. CI ATTORN r RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE MAYOR W. FALCK_ _ VIM H. MASSARO C/M I. M. DISRAELLY CIM M. KLIKA A 0 1 .