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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 85-63RESOLUTION NO. 85-63 INVITING CITIZENS TO LIGHT PORCHLIGHTS, CANDLES OR OTHER LIGHTS FROH DUSK TO DAWN ON NOVEMBER 19 AND 20, 1985 WHEREAS: 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; and, WHEREAS: The increased speed and accuracy of nuclear weapons on both sides greatly increase the danger that nuclear war will occur; and, 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; and, WHEREAS: 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; and, WHEREAS: Leaders of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, the World Council of Churches and the United States Catholic Conference have catled 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that l, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights invites all citizens to light porchlights, candles or other lights from dawn to dusk 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 makes strides toward halting the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Offered by: Petkoff Seconded by: Peterson Roll call: All ayes Adopted this 12th day of November, 1985. /-Anne Student, Counci-T--~ecretary Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor