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A RE~OLU1i~ON'_OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPO~"f., QF lJHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE
WAKE OF TER,RbRIST ACTIONS AGAINST ALL AMERICANS .
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Septell'ltier~ll, 2001 will be a day Americans will never forget -
the day of the brutal terrorist assault on the United States of
America - and the day lives changed for all freedom loving
peoples' of the world; and
WHEREAS, commandeering four airliners and setting a course for
destruction of our nation's most symbolic buildings; the
terrorists' hijacked planes struck both towers of the World Trade
Center and the Pentagon building, causing massive loss of lives
and property and striking fear, sorrow and anger in all
Americans; and
WHEREAS, the fourth airliner crashed into the Pennsylvania landscape to
thwart the efforts of the hijackers and those passengers and
crew will forever remain as heroes in our minds; and
WHEREAS, with powerful visions of the imploding World Trade Towers
seared into our collective memories, September 11'" was also a
day of universal solidarity as Americans grieved at the enormity
of the attack, shared i'n the sorrow for those that lost their lives
and for the thousands of lives unaccounted for and were united
in their outrage at the callous hatred of those that carried out
this destruction; and
WHEREAS, the Seal Beach community, extends our heartfelt condolences to
the citizens of New York City and Washington, D.C., to the
families of those that lost their lives during the attack and during
the rescue operations and further conveys our pride at the heroic
actions of the rescue workers, volunteers and State and local
officials who responded to these tragic events with courage,
determination and honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City 'of Seal Beach, California
urges members of the public who represent every national place of origin,
faith, race, creed and color to work together as a community and as
Americans to support the President and Congress of the United States of
'America. in its commitment and defense of freedom and democracy.
PASSED, APP~ AND ADOPT~h~ity ~Of the City of Seal
Beach on day of JI '41 , 2001 by the
following vote:
AYES:,
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Councilmembe
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
ATIEST:
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Resolution Number '19:1/
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby ce':.lj~ that
the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~/ 1
on file in the office of the City Clerk, pa sed, approved, and adopted by the
City CounCi!,ofJ!;b.e City of Seal Beach, t a egula meting thereof held on
the d~ day of ,2001.
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