1991/02/26 City Council Resolution (7)RESOLUTION NO. 91- 40
A RESOLUTION DECLARING ROHNERT PARK A YELLOW RIBBON
SUPPORTING THE DESERT STORM SUPPORT PROJECT
CITY AND
WHEREAS, this nation as of January 16, 1991 is at war, and we acknowledge
all those who are serving our great. country and protecting those who are not
blessed with the freedom we know; and!
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Rohnert Park, County of Sonoma, are
serving in the Persian Gulf as part of greater Desert Storm; and
WHEREAS, the proud citizens of Rohnert Park wish to express their support
of our brave and dedicated servicemen and women and their families during these
hostilities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Rohnert Park are encouraged to display yellow
ribbons in support of our troops untiil this war is over and our troops are home
safely; and
WHEREAS, it has been found that our service people in the Persian Gulf are
supplied with some of the basic commodities that most of us take for granted;
and
WHEREAS, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Redwood Empire Chapter
#223, in association with the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Sonoma County, is
participating in Operation Desert Storm Support Project; and
WHEREAS, this activity is an expression of support from home communities to
our service people in the Persian Gulf and is making no political statement
regarding U.S. foreign policy; and
WHEREAS, special bins are provided at local fire and police stations for
such contributions; and
WHEREAS, the Vietnam Veterans of America, in association with the Lions and
Lioness Clubs, will, on an all - volunteer basis, individually package and ship
donations to our local service people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby go on record as supporting the Desert Storm Project and
declares Rohnert Park as a "yellow ribbon city," and does hereby call upon and
encourage the citizens of Rohnert Park to contribute needed items to support the
efforts of "Project Desert Storm."
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