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Support for Ukraine
WHEREAS, on February 23rd, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops to invade
the sovereign nation of Ukraine in an unprovoked and deeply disturbing attack; and
WHEREAS, Washington State is home to over 70,000 Ukrainian Americans and is one
of six states with the highest number of Ukrainian immigrants; and
WHEREAS, Americans with Ukrainian heritage living in our state and in Bothell have
enriched our community and have been part of our cultural fabric for decades,
making significant contributions to the City at large; and
WHEREAS, Ukraine the country and its people are enduring threats to their safety
and security; and
WHEREAS, our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people as they endure this violence,
and with the Russian people standing against it.
WHEREAS, Bothell is home to displaced people, refugees and survivors from various
geopolitical conflicts across generations, who are reexperiencing the trauma of war
and invasion, and who call on Americans to stand for self-determination and
autonomy for all nations of the earth, including the people of Ukraine, and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, do hereby proclaim that the City of Bothell
stands with our Ukrainian community and encourage all residents to join me in
solidarity with the Ukrainian community at home and abroad. The City is committed
to, and believes in the peaceful dignity, equality, and civil rights of all people.
Signed this 15th day of March, 2022.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Mar 24, 2022 15:02 PDT)
Mason Thompson