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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD TO HAVE FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1983
PROCLAIMED AS ORLANDO BOSCH DAY AND
OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMING THAT DATE AS DR.
ORLANDO BOSCH DAY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI;
RENEWING T3E CITY COMMISSION INQUIRY OF
JULY 29, 1982 DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE
LUIS HERRERA CAMPINS, PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA, CONCERNING THE
STATUS OF THE ORLANDO BOSCH CASE; FURTHER
JOINING THE CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATIONS IN
ADDRESSING A DECLARATION IN FAVOR OF A
CLARIFICATION OF THE ORLANDO BOSCH CASE;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
PRESIDENT REAGAN AND TO PRESIDENT
f:ERRERA CAMPINS.
WHEREAS, Dr. Orlando Bosch has been the subject of a
lengthy and arduous legal process in the Republic of
Venezuela; and
WHEREAS, the case of Dr. Orlando Bosch brings up
important concerns and presents unresolved questions
concerning fundamental human rights; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding prior efforts of a number of
exile organizations and individuals, including this
Commission, to clarify the status of the case involving Dr.
Bosch, such status remains unclear and the case remains
unresolved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. This Commission hereby expresses its
understanding of the reasons and preoccupations that have led
Dr. Orlando Bosch to reinitiate his hunger strike in
Venezuela.
Section 2. This Commission hereby supports the movement
of exile organizations in different parts of the world to
have Friday, March 25, 1983 proclaimed as Orlando Bosch Day.
Section 3. Friday, March 25,1983 is hereby officially
proclaimed as Dr. Orlando Bosch Day in the City of Miami -
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAR 18 1983
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Section 4. This Commission hereby renews its inquiry
of July 29, 1982 directed to the Honorable Luis Herrera
Campins, President of the Republic of Venezuela, concerning
the status of the Orlando Bosch case and hereby joins the
Cuban exile organizations in addressing a declaration to
President Reagan and President Herrera Campins in favor of
a clarification of the Orlando Bosch case.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this Resolution to President Reagan and
President Herrera Campins.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18 day of MARCH
1983.
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RAILPH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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RO ERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECT14ESS:
SSE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA -�
CITY ATTORNEY
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