HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommon Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Demonstrating our Solidarity with the Polish People RESOLUTION
NO. 937-82
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 11 , pp 82
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RESOLUTION NO. 1' 1-/ -g
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DEMONSTRATING
OUR SOLIDARITY WITH THE POLISH PEOPLE
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1981, marital law was imposed
in Poland thereby suspending the people' s basic civil rights, and
established curfews and other civil restraints; and
WHEREAS , the Polish military cracked down on the independent
trade union movement Solidarity,&were authorized to use "coercion to
restore calm, law-and-order"; and
WHEREAS, the internal struggles within Poland for basic
freedoms show the strength and courage of a proud, hard-working
people who continue to exert passive resistance during these troubled
times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I . The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, express their deep concern and hope that the imposition
of martial law in Poland will soon be lifted.
SECTION II . The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, hope that all people regardless of their heritage will join
in a humanitarian effort to aid the people of Poland.
SECTION II.I . The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, on behalf of all of its citizens, join in with the millions
of other people throughout the world in hoping that "Peace with Dignity"
will soon be restored in Poland.
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the
Mayor.
Councilman Raymond C. Zielinski ouncilman Joseph T. Serge
Councilman Walte M ymkowiak Coun ilman Beverlie J. Beck
Councilman Richard C. Dombrowski Councilman Lewis A. McGann
Councilman Beverl D. Crone Councilman Robert G. Taylor
'ounci .man Jo n 'oorde
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
JAN C 1982
PRESENTED (—/ 1 - 9k
NOT APPROVED Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IND.
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