R-10125
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City Council Meeting 4-11-06
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10125
(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING APRIL OF EACH YEAR TO BE
SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE MONTH
WHEREAS, genocide, a term not known until the Twentieth Century, is one of
the most serious crimes against all of humanity; and
WHEREAS, incidents of genocide occurred through the Twentieth Century, and
are continuing to occur in the Twenty-First Century and into 2006; and
WHEREAS, following World War II, the world pledged that genocide would
"Never Again" occur, but it does in fact continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, the surviving victims of genocide are often forced to leave their lands
as refugees, and are often separated from their families; and
WHEREAS, the continuing commission of acts of genocide is an affront to the
dignity of every human being, and all reasonable efforts must be used to both prevent
acts of genocide, and to stop them once they start; and
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WHEREAS, the genocides which have occurred in various locations have
continued for prolonged periods of time, and there is no one day which commemorates
all of the genocides which have occurred and which continue to occur,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Monica hereby proclaims April of each year to be
Survivors and Victims of Genocide Remembrance Month.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 11th day of April, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor
I, Beth Sanchez, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10125 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 11 th day of April, 2006, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Genser, McKeown, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Katz
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
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