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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #5600 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Wifredo Gort, Commissioner Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE "ABAJO CADENAS, UN CANTO A LA LIBERTAD" (DOWN WITH CHAINS, A SONG FOR LIBERTY) FREEDOM CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER ON MARCH 23, 2019 TO CONTINUE SHOWING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VALIANT PEOPLE OF VENEZUELA IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY AND LIBERTY FROM AN OPPRESSIVE NARCO-DICTATORSHIP; FURTHER RAISING SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0113 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 5600 Final Action Date:3/14/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE "ABAJO CADENAS, UN CANTO A LA LIBERTAD" (DOWN WITH CHAINS, A SONG FOR LIBERTY) FREEDOM CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER ON MARCH 23, 2019 TO CONTINUE SHOWING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VALIANT PEOPLE OF VENEZUELA IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY AND LIBERTY FROM AN OPPRESSIVE NARCO-DICTATORSHIP; FURTHER RAISING SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, the United States ("U.S.") government, along with the European Union ("EU"), the Organization of American States ("OAS"), the Grupo de Lima, and over sixty (60) countries have recognized the true government of Venezuela as headed by the National Assembly and its President, Juan Guaido; and WHEREAS, a freedom concert, "Abajo Cadenas, un Canto a la Libertad" (Down with Chains, a Song for Liberty), will take place at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater on March 23, 2019 to show international support for the valiant people of Venezuela and their legitimate government; and WHEREAS, major international artists and celebrities along with key figures of the free Venezuelan government will participate in the event; and WHEREAS, the Venezuelan people have been leading a valiant struggle for freedom from an oppressive narco-dictatorship; and WHEREAS, the Venezuelan people merit the continuing support from freedom loving people in their struggle; and WHEREAS, the narco-dictatorship has mercilessly killed, brutally wounded, and unjustly imprisoned thousands of Venezuelans; and WHEREAS, the children and elderly in Venezuela are dying from lack of food and medicine and the average adult has lost approximately twenty pounds (20 Ibs); and WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission desires to support the freedom loving people of Venezuela and the provision of Humanitarian Aid to them by supporting the "Abajo Cadenas, un Canto a la Libertad" (Down with Chains, a Song for Liberty) Concert; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby declares its support for the "Abajo Cadenas, un Canto a la Libertad" (Down with Chains, a Song for Liberty) freedom concert to be held at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater on March 23, 2019 to continue showing international support for the valiant people of Venezuela in their struggle for democracy and liberty from an oppressive narco-dictatorship and further raising support for the provision of Humanitarian Aid to the Venezuelan people by the international community. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 4ndez, ity Attor 1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.