HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7387 2023-03-13 RESOLUTION 7387
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH CITY DECLARING SUPPORT OF THE
IRANIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND CONDEMING THE
VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
IRAN AGAINST ITS PEOPLE
WHEREAS, the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are endowed to all
men and women by their Creator; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini was arrested by
Gasht-e Ershad, also known as the Islamic Republic of Iran's "morality police," for
allegedly wearing her hijab improperly in violation of Iran's compulsory dress codes
and subsequently died as a result of police brutality; and,
WHEREAS, the tragic death of Mahsa Zhina Amini has inspired numerous and
ongoing protests throughout Iran, resulting in thousands of arrests to extinguish the
voices of journalists, media figures, and members of the public who seek to amplify
Iranians' desire for personal freedoms, which the government of Iran has now blamed
on the United States; and,
WHEREAS, over the last 43 years, the government of Iran has committed numerous
acts of violence and human rights violations against its own people, particularly against
women, girls, and students; and,
WHEREAS, the government of Iran has committed additional acts of violence and
numerous human rights violations against its own people, particularly against women,
including but not limited to the killing of more than 200 civilians, the gassing of an all-
girls elementary school, the shooting and killing of students at Sharif University of
Technology, the threatening of sexual violence as a means of silencing opposition, and
the burning of Evin Prison that holds political prisoners, intellectuals, reporters, and
journalists; and,
WHEREAS, the government of Iran has restricted the people's access to internet,
phone, and other forms of communication.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . That the City of Seal Beach stands in solidarity with its Iranian-American
community members, particularly Iranian-American women, as their relatives and
associates are suffering through the current injustices in Iran.
SECTION 2. That the City of Seal Beach condemns the violent acts that are being
perpetrated against the Iranian people.
SECTION 3. That the City of Seal Beach calls upon the government of Iran to end its
systemic human rights violations.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council at a regular meeting held on
the 13th day of March, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7387 on file in the office of the
City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting
held • the 13th day of March, 2023.
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