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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 82-73CITY OF CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHT5 · ,, ~ ,.~. ..... ~.~. . ~ ..... ..~,;~ 590 40th Ave. N. E ~ .:.. ~:: .'Columbia Heights, ~N .55421 (612) 788-9221 '"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 82-73 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE NEGOTIATIONS WHEREAS, we view the continuous build-up of nuclear weapons with great elarm; and WHEREAS, we are concerned that such a build-up makes nuclear war or accidental explosion more likely; and WHEREAS, we further recognize that the citizens of our community, our country, and the entire world, suffer great physical, economic, social and psy- chological harm ~f a nuclear attack were to occur anywhere in the world; and WHEREAS, we believe that a halt in the testing, productions and deployment of nuclear weapons would reduce the danger of nuclear accident or nuclear war, and woutd be a first step towards disarmament. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights urge the Government of the United States to DroDo~m tO the Governmmnt mf tNm Soviet Union that both countries agree to immedlately halt the testing, production, and further deployment of all nuclear weapons in a way that can be checked and verified by both sides. Passed this 27th day of December, t982. Offered by: Seconded by: Rol] call: Nawrock i Hentqes Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, NawrockJ--aye Norb:TPg}-a~l'stair Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor ,4~-An-n~ SLudent, C6un'h'a-i~ t Secretary Bruce G. Nawrocki, Ma¥o~ Ga¥1e R. Norberg, Councilmember Kenneth E. Hentges, Councilrnember Rita M. Petkoff, Councilm~rnber Arden Hovland, Councilrnembe~ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER