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6/8/99
RESOLUTION NO. 9 9- 369
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST
CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS CITIZENS TO THE
FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LOURDES AGUILA, UPON
HER UNTIMELY DEATH.
WHEREAS, Lourdes Aguila, who, in 1975, after arriving in the
United States from Cuba, founded and served as the general
coordinator of La Liga Contra el Cancer - The League Against
Cancer, passed away on June 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Aguila worked ceaselessly and steadfastly,
without any compensation, to raise funds and organize varied
services to provide free hospitalization, chemotherapy,
radiotherapy, surgery, transportation and pharmaceuticals for
more than 35,000 poor and uninsured cancer patients of all
nationalities throughout Metropolitan Miami -Dade County, even
when she herself was battling cancer; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Aguila, who had been recognized locally by
numerous prestigious community groups, as well as the Cities of
Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah, also was awarded the 1990
Presidential Volunteer Action Award from President George Bush;
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission, on behalf
of the City of Miami and its citizens, to express its deepest
sympathy to the family and friends of Lourdes Aguila;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of
Miami, the City Commission hereby conveys to the family and
friends of Lourdes Aguila, its deepest sympathy and sincerest
condolences upon her untimely death.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designafect ptace provided id le;i3(4tio.1 now
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) dry fro he� date of C cn m;� action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercisin a v �
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WALTER JIASAIFAK'
CITY CLE
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