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5/14/87
RESOLUTION NO. 87-469
A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE MIAMI HERALD
PUBLISH A RETRACTION OR CLARIFICATION OF THE
STATEMENT APPEARING IN ITS MAY 13, 1987 ISSUE
AND THE COLUMN OF CARL HIASSEN WHICH FALSE
AND MISLEADING STATEMENT INDICATED THAT A
QUESTION EXISTED AS TO THE CITY'S ALLOWING OR
DISALLOWING THE SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
SAID RETRACTION OR CLARIFICATION BEING
REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE FACT THAT THE ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO
WAS HIS STATED INTENTION TO INTRODUCE A
RESOLUTION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE ALLOCATION
OF CITY FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF SAID CONVENTION
IF IT WERE TO BE HELD IN MIAMI, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PREFERENCE OF A MAJORITY OF THE CITY
ELECTORATE AS EXPRESSED IN A NOVEMBER 1982
STRAW BALLOT REFERENDUM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby demanded that The Miami Herald
publish
a retraction
or clarification of the
statement appearing
in its
May 13, 1987
issue and the column of
Carl. 11i,1.ssen which
false and misleading statement indicated that a question existed
as to the City's allowing or disallowing the Sister Cities
International Convention to be held in the City of Miami, said
retraction or clarification being required to establish the fact
that the only announcement by City Commissioner Joe Carollo was
his stated intention to introduce a resolution that would
prohibit the allocation of City funds in support of said
convention if it were to be held in Miami, in accordance with the
preference of a majority of the City electorate as expressed in a
November 1982 straw ballot referendum.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of 1jay 987.
XAVIER L. M t , MAYOR
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TTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK 7MAY
COMMISSION
EETING OF
14 1987
LEWLUTi" No. 87-46t
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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May 7, 1987
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
Mr. Jim Hampton
Editor
The Miami Herald
One Herald Plaza
Miami, Florida
RE: HERALD RETRACTION DEMANDED
Dear Mr. Hampton:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-469,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on May 14, 1987, which is self explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Matty Hirai.
City Clerk
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