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RESUI_UT IEIN NO.
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING PRESIDENT
REAGAN TO RECOGNIZE A5 LEGAL U.S.
RESIDENTS THOSE HAITIANS WHO HAVE FLED
THEIR HOMELAND AND ARE NOW SEEKING REFUGE
IN THIS COUNTRY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE.
CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Government of Haiti has long been engaged
in extremist activities which have resulted in the oppression
of the people of Haiti; and
WHEREAS, a large number of Haitians have made their way
to this country and are attempting to re-establish their
lives in the United States of America;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. President Reagan is hereby strongly urged to
recognize as legal U.S. residents those Haitians who have
fled their homeland and are now seeking refuge in the this
country.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to President Reagan; the U. S.
Secretary of State; the Director of the Bureau of
Humanitarian Affairs, U.S. State Department; the U.S.
Attorney General; the Director of the U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service, Washington, D.C.; the District
Director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Miami, Florida; the President of the United States Senate;
the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
Sentor Lawton Chiles and Senator Paula Hawkins; and members
of the Congressional Delegation representing any part of Dade
County.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAR 8 1984
RESDLUi;u.i w. 84--237
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PASSED AND ADOPTED tl)is 8th clay of
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PREP EU AND APP{iUVEU BY:
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DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
March , 1984.
Maurice A. Ferre
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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March 13, 1984
RE: Haitian Refugees
Dear :
Enclosed herewith, please find a copy of City of Miami Resolution
No. 84-237 passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at
its meeting held on March 8, 1984, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your continued
cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Ralph G. Ongie
City Clerk
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The Honorable Ronald Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20006
The Honorable George Shultz
Secretary of State
U.S. State Department
Main State Building
Washington, D.C. 20520
Mr. Elliott Abrams
Asst. Secretary of State
Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20520
The Honorable William French Smith
U.S. Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Commissioner David W. Crosland
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Mr. Joe D. Howerton
Executive Director
U.S. Department of Immigration
and Naturalization Service
155 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
The Honorable Strom Thurmond
President Pro Tempore
U.S. Senate
209 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Thomas P. O'Neil, Jr.
Speaker of the U.S. Congress
House of Representatives
2231 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Paula Hawkins
New Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Lawton Chiles
New Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable John Hill
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Joe Gersten
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Jack D. Gordon
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Carrie Meek
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Gwen Margolis
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Mr. Larry Plummer
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Roberta Fox
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Ronald A. Silver
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Mike Abrams
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Elaine Gordon
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Michael Friedman
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Barry Kutun
The Capitol
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The Honorable Harold Spaet
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Jefferson Reaves
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable James C. Burke
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Willie Logan
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Robert Reynolds
The Capitol
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y The Honorable Ileana Ros
12260 S.W. S Street, Suite 105
Miami, Florida 331R4
The Honorable Roberto Casas
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable John Cosgrove
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Humberto Cortina
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Elizabeth Metcalf
The Capitol
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The Honorable Tim Murphy
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Art Simon
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Tom Gallagher
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Dexter Lehtinen
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Larry Hawkins
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
The Honorable Joe Allen
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32304