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Home My WebLink AboutR-97-0413J-97-410 6/9/97 RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 " 413 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE ("INS") TO ABIDE BY ALL PROCEDURES THAT ARE LEGAL AND PROPER WHEN ARRESTING NICARAGUAN INDIVIDUALS; FURTHER URGING THE TRANSFER OF INS DETAINEE PABLO VANEGAS FROM THE PENSACOLA DETENTION CENTER TO THE KROME DETENTION CENTER, SO THAT THE NICARAGUAN LEADERS TAKING PART IN A HUNGER STRIKE WILL END SAID HUNGER STRIKE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service is hereby urged to abide by all procedures that are legal and proper when arresting Nicaraguan individuals. Section 2. The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS") is hereby further urged to transfer INS detainee Pablo Vanegas from the Pensacola Detention Center to the Krome Detention Center so that the Nicaraguan leaders taking part in a hunger will end said hunger strike. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President Bill Clinton, Vice - President Al Gore, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 0 9 1997 Resolution No. 9'7- 413 Newt Gingrich, United States Senators Connie Mack and Bob Graham, Commissioner of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Doris Meisner, and District Director of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Walter D. Cadman. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of T1n_ 1997. E'CAROLLO, MAYOR ATTEST: WA-LTER J . FbIMAN CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W1680:BSS - 2 - 97- 413 BOB GRAHAM FLORIDA united states senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0903 September 5, 1997 Mr. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233 Dear Mr. Foeman:' Thank you for sending me a copy of Resolution 97-413 of the City of Miami. I appreciate your sharing these comments with me. It is my understanding that Mr. Pablo Vanegas, who is mentioned in Section 2 of your resolution, was in fact returned to the Krome Detention Center and has been released from the custody of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). I am pleased to se that you have shared this resolution with officials of the INS. Please be advised that the current District Director of the INS in Miami is Robert A. Wallis. Again, thank you for sharing this information with my office. please let me know if I can be of assistance in the future. With kind regards, Sincerely, United States Senator BG/rcm -� D _' r7 co I I I I QiE4S WALTER 1. FOEMAN City Clerk it of C t>�MC t-jV0A%! 4 Walter D. Cadman, District Director U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service 4251 Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20536 RE: Dear Mr. Cadman: August 27, 1997 Resolution #97-413 EDWARD MARQUEZ City Manager The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfull ubmitted alter . City Clerk Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 .l:i?:ti •4t:y. It s. ;y AT R1 V.a of 'ffliantl IV Op, WALTER J. FOEMAN EDWARD MARQUEZ City Clerk ��;; �� cT City Manager F'�`l�� August27,1997 Commissioner Doris Meisner U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service 4251 Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20536 RE: Resolution #97-413 Dear Commissioner Meisner: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Res c Ily mitted, Walter J. o a City Clerk I Enc. R 97-413 i f OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 iJg� WALTER 1. FOEMAN City Clerk The Honorable Bob Graham United States Senate Courthouse Tower 44 West Flagler Street - Suite 1715 Miami, FL 33130 RE: Dear Senator Graham: August 27, 1997 Resolution #97-413 EDWARD MARQUEZ City Manager The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Res ectfully submitted, Af- alter J. oe City Cler Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 4mow il^ AT %Ll'ttlj WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk The Honorable Connie Mack United States Senate Sun Bank Building 777 Brickell Avenue - Suite 704 Miami, FL 33131 RE: Dear Senator Mack: August 27, 1997 Resolution #97-413 EDWARD MARQUEZ City Manager The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. esp ctfuli ubmitt alter . e an ed, / �v City Clerk Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 jt'A ��w Cat#a of �tixlltt WALTER J. FOEMAN F , iunr Hair City Clerk August 27, 1997 The Honorable Albert Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House of Representatives 2428 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 RE: Resolution #97-413 EDWARD MARQUE'!_ City Manager Dear Mr. Speaker: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respe tfully submitted, alter J. F e a City Clerk Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX; (305) 858-1610 AT M.Affia of 4H_��xxrtt ! L��Y Op rl WALTER 1. FOEMAN r- EDWARD MARQUEZ City Manager City Clerk YQ August 27, 1997 The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr. Vice President of the United States 202 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 RE: Resolution #97-413 Dear Mr. Vice President: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. ReVctfully submitted, alter J F City Clerk Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 Cat# f r ofiI �4s WALTER 1• FOEMAN 3 EDWARD MARQUEZ " City Clerk uuu nu, T City Manager a „ „ August 27, 1997 William Jefferson Clinton President of the United States The Whitehouse Washington, D.C. 20500 RE: Resolution #97-413 Dear Mr. President: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 1997, passed and adopted Resolution No. 97-413, and requested of the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you, . Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Resp ctfully submitted, Veman Walt City Clerk Enc. R 97-413 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 04 04 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Vice Mayor Tomas P4 galado DATE : SUBJECT REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: June 9, 1997 Pocket Item The City of Miami officially states on record that we will appeal to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to stop irregularities in the arrests of Nicaraguans. In addition, we will ask that Pablo Vanegas be transferred from a Pensacola Detention Center back to the Krome Detention Center, so that Nicaraguan leaders will end their hunger strike. FILE : 91- 413