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9/13/84
RESOLUTION NO. 84--V5
A ASS-OLUTION EORMALLY REQUESTING THE METRO-
POLITAN DADE COUNTY COMMISSION THAT IT NOT
LEASE OR RENT ANY COUNTY PROPERTY TO ANY
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP ESPOUSING THE PHILOSOPHY
OF RACISM: IN PARTICULAR, INDIVIDUALS AND
GROUPS SUCH AS LOUIS FARRAHKAN AND THE KLU
KLUX KIAN: FURTHER POINTING OUT, IN SUPPORT
OF SAID REQUEST, THAT CITY CITIZEND ARE COUNTY
TAXPAYERS AND OPPOSE SAID USE OF COUNTY FACILITIES
SUCH AS THE CALEB CENTER BY MESSENGERS OF HATE,
RACISM, OR ANTI SEMITISM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Metropolitan Dade County Commission is hereby formally
requested not to lease or rent any county property to any individual or group
espousing the philosophy of racism; in particular, individuals and groups
such as Louis Farrahkan and the Klu Klux Klan. In support of said request,
it is pointed out that city citizens are county taxpayers and oppose said use
of county facilities, such as the Caleb Center, by messengers of hate, racism,
or anti semitism.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September , 1984.
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PREPS AND APPROVED BY:
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Mr. Richaard P. Brinker
240 Dade County Courthouse
73 nest Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130
RE: ANTI-4ACIST PHILOSOPHY
Dear Mr. Brinker:
RALPH G. brvGlE
City Clot*
Assistant City Cjetit
DEPUTY CITY CLERKS
Robert E. Tinsley
Georgia M. Little
Sylvia M. Mendoza
Evelio Rite
Sylvia Lowman
STAFF SUPPORT
Lillian Dickmon
September 27, 1984
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 84-975,
Passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on September 13, 1984, which is self explanatory. Please
distribute a copy of this resolution to each of the members of
the County Commission.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your kind
attention.
truly yours,
(S;a;Dh G. Ongie
City Clerk
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OffICE Of THE CITY CLERK / City Hail / 3S00 Pan American Drive / P.O. Box 330700 / Miami, FIQWida 332114M / (MI 570-6Q,,i�13}
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