HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 14,790RESCCUPION NU. 14,790
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
INVITING CITIZENS TD LI(I1r PORCHLIGHIS, CANDLES OR
OILER LICIilS FROM DUSK `lD rAIWN CN NUVEM3ER 19 AND 20, 1985
VEERE'AS, the United States and the Soviet Union among all nations lead
in the development and accumulation of weapons with the ability to devastate and
possibly end human life on Earth;
htEAS, the increased speed and accuracy of nuclear weapons on both
sides greatly increase the danger that nuclear war will occur;
WHEREAS, scientific evidence suggests that the detonation of even a
small number of nuclear weapons already in existence would result in dramatic
climatic changes which likely would end human life;
'WEEMS, President of the United States Ronald Reagan and General
Secretary of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev share responsibility for the
avoidance of nuclear war, the peaceful resolution of global conflict and the
instigation of joint cooperation projects;
W EEFAS, leaders of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the
USA, the World Council of Churches and the United States Catholic Conference
have called upon citizens everywhere to light porchlights, candles and other
lights on November 19 and 20, 1985 from dusk to dawn to openly display their
desire for world peace;
NUN, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City, that the Council invites all citizens to light porchlights,
candles or other lights from dusk to dawn on November 19 and 20, 1985 while
President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev meet in summit in order to
openly express their deepest hope that President Reagan and General Secretary
Gorbachev will heed the desire of people around the world to work, raise
children, build communities and pursue a quality of life free from the threat of
war -- by reaching an understanding on an arms control agreement which
significantly cuts nuclear stockpiles and Hakes strides toward halting the arms
race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
PASSED and ADDMED this 12th day of Novarber, 19
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