Resolution 14142CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14142
SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC APPROACH TO ENDING THE
IRAQ WAR AND BRINGING OUR TROOPS HOME
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda, on March 16, 2003,
passed resolution 13565, which encouraged a multilateral diplomatic approach
to the Iraq situation as provided by the United Nations as an alternative to war;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Alameda strongly supports the women and
men serving in the United States Armed Forces in Iraq and recognizes the
sacrifices that each of them is making, including those made by Alamedans in
active and reserve units of the services, our local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Unit, our local Coast Guard units, and members of the California National
Guard; and
WHEREAS, the war ensued and Federal policy has placed our troops
in the middle of sectarian violence within Iraq, tantamount to civil war, with no
plan or strategy for eventual exit; and
WHEREAS, the costs of deploying U.S. troops, in particular the call -up
and over - extension of our reservists and members of the California National
Guard for deployment in Iraq have been significant, as determined in lost lives,
combat injuries, psychic trauma, disruption of family life, financial hardship for
individuals, families, and businesses, interruption of careers; and
WHEREAS, the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces continue to
serve in Iraq with bravery and distinction; and
WHEREAS, many of our veterans returning from this war and prior
wars with injury and or trauma will, along with their families, require and
deserve the best medical and social services to address their needs as a
result of their service; making increased quality health care necessary across
the country and including services provided in Alameda County and the City
of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the continued deployment of the California National Guard
and Coast Guard units to Iraq puts Alameda and many California
communities at risk in the event of a natural disaster, such as a major
earthquake or storm; and
WHEREAS, the costs have resulted in unprecedented Federal budget
deficits, which have and will affect the State of California and Alameda
directly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Alameda calls upon the President, Congress and the Governor of
California and our state legislators to take immediate steps to establish a
diplomatic approach to the violence in Iraq, a plan for bringing our troops
home, turning the resolution of the conflict over to the United Nations and
place a top priority on providing the necessary health care and social services
to our veterans; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda calls for full
funding of services to the brave men and women returning after service in the
United States Armed Forces, including medical, psychological, housing, and
other support services, and support to local governments funding such
services.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of August 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 22nd day of August, 2007.
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Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda