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