HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 010 CC RESO2007 010 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— B xXþRESOLUTION NO. 2007-010
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
OPPOSITION TO THE ESCALATION OF TROOPS IN IRAQ
AND RE-AFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS
AND VETERANS AT HOME AND ABROAD
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, hereby
declares its opposition to the escalation of troops in Iraq without a bi-partisan plan for
victory; and
WHEREAS, escalating the troops as proposed in Iraq will not bring peace. Three
times in the past two years, President Bush has increased the number of troops in Iraq
and three times this approach has not realized the desired results; and
WHEREAS, Americans need a plan that puts the welfare of our servicemen and
women first so they can come home, rejoin their families and receive the care they
deserve; and
WHEREAS, Americans need a plan to secure and stabilize Iraq by constructively
engaging in diplomacy in the region to create a stable and peaceful nation; and
WHEREAS, more than 137,000 United States military personnel are bravely and
honorably serving in Iraq and deserve the support of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, more than 3,000 United States military personnel have already lost
their lives in Iraq, and more than 22,500 have been wounded in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army and Marine Corps, including their Reserves
and the Army National Guard, their personnel, and their families, are under enormous
strain from multiple, extended deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, this City Council encourages the President and Congress of the
United States to fully fund and aid the Veterans of all wars in their health and welfare
and to restore any budget cuts made to the Veterans Administration and Veterans'
Benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. After more than 3,000 American casualties, over $300 billion in
expenditures, and almost four years of fighting, an increase in the number of members
of the United States Armed Forces deployed in Iraq above the current level of 132,000
is the wrong course of action at this time. Americans voted on November 7th for a New
Direction in Iraq. We must develop a real plan to bring peace and stability to Iraq not a
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plan which endangers more of our sons and daughters. We must be committed to fully
supporting our troops, Veterans, and their families at all times.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and forward a copy to the Honorable U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne
Feinstein and the Honorable Congresswoman Hilda Solis; and
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of Feaary, 2007.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 21St day of February, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern
Marlen Garcia and Mayor Manuel
Lozano
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
NONE
NONE
ROSEMARY M. GLT!TRREZ
CHIEF DEPUTY CI CLERK
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