2004/03/23 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK OBSERVING
Sunday, April 18 through Sunday, April 25, 2004
FOR JUSTICE AND HUMANITY
In Remembrance of Holocaust Victims, Survivors, and Rescuers
WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the state - sponsored, systematic persecution and
annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
Jews were the primary victims with over six million murdered Millions of others were slaughtered
as well, i.e. Gypsies, the handicapped, Poles, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of
war, and political dissidents for racial, ethnic, or national reasons; and
WHEREAS, the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the moral
responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments.
WHEREAS, we, the people of the City of Rohnert Park, should always remember the
Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution and tyranny and rededicate ourselves to
the principles of individual freedom; and
WHEREAS, this year's theme is "for Justice and Humanity" which honors freedom and
respect for all people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it supports the U.S. Act of Congress (Public Law 96 -388, October 7, 1980) and recognizes
April 18, 2004 as Yom Ha- Shoah, the International Day of Remembrance of Holocaust victims,
survivors, and rescuers. We ask that our citizens strive to overcome intolerance and indifference
through learning and remembrance.
CITY OF
ATTEST:
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 2004
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"RES. AYE MACKENZIE- AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AVE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)