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RESOLUTION NO. 8 2- 1 4 8
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPINION OF THE CITY
COMMISSION THAT THE HAITIANS CURRENTLY DETAINED AT
THE KROME AVENUE DETENTION FACILITY AND AT OTHER
MAJOR DETENTION FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME AS OTHER PERSONS
SEEKING FREEDOM AND REFUGE IN THE UNITED STATES
AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE RELEASED FROM DETENTION
THROUGH SUCH GROUPS AS THE NATIONAL VOLUNTARY
RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES, CHURCH AND OTHER GROUPS, TO
FAMILIES AND SPONSORS IN MIAMI AND IN OTHER PARTS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is the opinion of the City Commission that
the Haitians currently detained at the Krome Avenue Detention
Facility and at other major facilities throughout the United
States should be treated the same as other persons seeking
refuge in the United States and should immediately be released
from detention through such groups as the national voluntary
resettlement agencies, church and other groups, to families and
sponsors in Miami and in other parts of the United States.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of February
Maurice A. Ferre
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST:
RIATPH ONGIE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECNTESS:
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GEORGE F. KNOX, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
, 1982.
CITY COMMISSION I
MEETING OF
F E B 1 1 1982
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January 27, 1982
Mr. Cesar Odio
Assistant City Commissioner
Citv of Miami
Dear Mr. Odio:
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We would like very much if somPone f.ror the Haitian
Refugee Center, Inc. could come before the City Commission
at its next meeting to discuss the condition of the Haitian
Refugees currently in detention at the Krome Avenue Detention
Facility and other prisons.
The purpose would be to consider passage of a resolution
by the City Cor..mission.
The speaker would be either myself or some other
representative frorr the Center.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this
request. I can be reached at 757-8538 or 757-8781.
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Steve Forester