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12/15/83
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE UNFAIR
CHARACTERIZATION OF HAITIANS AS
CARRIERS OF ACQUIRED IMMUNITY DE-
FICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS).
WHEREAS, the Haitian people of Dade County have arrived here
to seek freedom and a democratic way of life; and
WHEREAS, the Haitian community is struggling to pursue its
dreams of educational and economic progress to enter the mainstream
of life in Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Haitian people are being stigmatized by inaccurately
being identified with AIDS; and
WHEREAS, since the facts reveal that Haitians make up less than
4% of AIDS victims, this stigmatization, which has lead to their
ostracism, is unjustified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The characterization of Haitians as carriers of
Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is hereby strongly
condemned.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of
ATTEST:
LPh 0. ONGIE, CITY CLE
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
December
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR
ROBERT F. CLARK, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JUSE GARCIA-PEDROSA, CITY ATTORNEY
v
, 1983.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 15 1983
RESOLUT101i i; 83--116
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