Support of Efforts to Defeat Political Oppression

Resolution by the City of New Orleans.
Support of Efforts to Defeat Political Oppression

RESOLUTION
R-94-762
CITY HALL: September 23, 1994
BY: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees the rights of all citizens to individual liberty and freedom of expression; and

WHEREAS, the ideals of American Democracy have provided a standard for all nations in acknowledgement of cultural diversity with respect for political differences; and

WHEREAS, the foreign policy initiatives of the United States have included alliances with other nations in protection of basic human rights; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has clarified that it is in the interest of democracy worldwide that America take steps to aid citizens of oppressed nations to achieve liberty and autonomy through self determination; and

WHEREAS, Cuba serves as a consistent example of an oppressed nation; and

WHEREAS, the actions of the dictator in Cuba have diminished the rights of Cuban citizens seeking basic human and political freedom; and

WHEREAS, Cuban citizens continue a mass exodus in search of political freedom to America; including to the City of New Orleans; and

WHEREAS, the history of Cuba provides a firm example of a prosperous people socioeconomically and politically disenfranchised through military interdiction by a dictator; and

WHEREAS, the desire to gain freedom from oppression has served as the basis for formation of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, America continues to lead as an international example of freedom, justice and equality for all people in consideration of their cultural and political diversity; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That all efforts of the President of the United States and the U. S. Government to defeat political oppression and to compel free elections in Cuba are fully supported by this City Council.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

YEAS: Carter, Glapion, Hazeur-Distance, Singleton, Terrell, Thomas, and Wilson
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NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

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Resolution by the City of New Orleans. Support of Efforts to Defeat Political Oppression

Resolution by the City of New Orleans.
Support of Efforts to Defeat Political Oppression