HomeMy Public PortalAbout89-100 (06-20-89)RESOLUTION NO. 89 -100
WHEREAS, military convoys continue to rumble through
Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, where thousands of
Pro - democracy students have sacrificed their lives as millions
join in the fight for freedom. This tragic response to non - violent
student demonstrations followed a period during which Chinese
leadership exercised appropriate restraint; and
WHEREAS, in light of the new wave of violence,
President Bush has appealed for the reinstatement by the Chinese
Government of the policy of restraint and an expression of support
for the students who are offering up their own lives in the fight
to bring democracy to China; and
WHEREAS, all Americans were moved: by the student actions,
which included the construction of the statue of the Goddess of
Liberty and their call to "Give Me Democracy or Give Me Death,"
paraphrasing Patrick Henry's immortal "Give Me Liberty or Give
Me Death," which inspired America's quest for freedom; and
WHEREAS, President Bush's indignation over the recent
turn of events and his call on the Chinese Government to restore
peace - -not by the brute force of storm trooper, but by granting
of freedom to their people - -merit the support of the American
Government and the American people; and
WHEREAS, President Bush speaks for all Americans when
he appeals to the Government of the People's Republic of China
to grant the Chinese citizens freedom of assembly, freedom of
religion, freedom of the press, a free economy and right to free
elections:
' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on .'behalf.:of the citizens
of the City of Lynwood that the Lynwood City Council expresses
its support of the position taken by President George Bush in his
decisions to call upon China for a return to the policy restraint
in dealing with the Student Freedom Fighters in Tiananmen Square;
and to support the students' struggle for a democratic government
and the right to a free press, a free economy, freedom of
religion, free elections, and freedom to assemble.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council call on
all citizens of Lynwood to pray in their churches) and synagogues
for a return to peace in China's troubled cities in an environment
that makes room for new waves of freedom to wash over the land.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED
ANDREA L.` HOOPER, City lerk
City of Lynwood
this 20th day of June ,1989.
EVELYN V. WELLS, Mayor
City of Lynwood
PAUL H. RICHARDS
Mayor Pro Tem
LOUIS J. HEINE
Councilmember
ROBERT HENNING
Councilmember
E. L. MORRIS
Councilmember