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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-77-0800R; C/Lu 0 0 10/%`' , ;, RESOLUTION NO, 7 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT OP THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (U.S.S.R.) TO DISMISS PENDING CHARGES AGAINST ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY AND FURTHER REQUESTING THAT ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY, PROFESSOR ALEXANDER LERNER AND FAMILY, FELIX ARONOVICH, EITAN FINKELSTEIN AND FAMILY, AS WELL AS OTHERS, BE ALLOWED TO EMIGRATE FROM THE U.S.S.R. WHEREAS, some Soviet citizens, Who wish with their families in other lands pettriission to emigrate; and WHEREAS, after applying for exit visas, individuals such as Professor Alexander Lerner, Felix Aronovich, Eitan Finkelstein, Anatoly Shcharansky and innumerable other Soviet citizens have been dismissed from their jobs and ostracized from Soviet society; and WHEREAS, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) is aparty to the Helsinki agreement which guarantees free emigration and the right of families to be united; and WHEREAS, Anatoly Shcharansky was arrested on March 15, 1977, as an accused agent of the United States of America,and held incommunicado in Lefortovo Prison, in Moscow, without counsel; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami endorses President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF E, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: "DOCUMENT I��D-�C 1. The government of the Unid bf S'ovlet Soc'1 list Republics is respectfully requested to dismiss pending charges against Anatoly Shcharansky. 2, Anatoly Shcharansky, Professor Alexander Lerner and family, Felix Aronovich, Eitan Finkelstein and family, as well as others, be permitted to emigrate from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT 1 3 1977 77_a §ettliiti 4 The City clerk is futWetd a Copy of this resolution to: His Excellency Anatoly F. Dobrynin Ambassador of the Union of SOVie' 1125 - 16 Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY day of Octe Maurice A, Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYO R APPAS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ,FORGE . KNOX, CITY AT 'NEY 77-Bu0 • c.:17Y ar M AMI FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ir Ralph Ongie g ji r ;'F''AT,I .ember 6, 19,7 City Clerk Commissioner Rose Gard FILE. t;l4 ( c ‘ �` Resolution re : Soviet Jtwty kE,ri CEEy of t�lis�rr�il; r'fltto, 77-800 Ens c�L-aSC I;P.£' I have been asked to disseminate the above resolution to numerous parties and seek your cooperation in so doing: President Jimmy Carter The White House Washington, D.C. His Excellency Mr. Oleg Alexandrovich Permanent Representative of the U.S.S.R. The United Nations 136 E. 67 Street New York, N.Y. 10021 Andrew Young The United States Representative to The United Nations 799 United Nations Plaza N.Y. 10017 Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Washington, D.C. The Jerusalem Pest P.O. Box 81 Jerusalem, Israel Senator Richard Stone The Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. Senator Lawton Chiles The Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E. Tingley December 7, 1977 eitv of • tt, lrthi (Offirr of Or cai#ii (Writ Lint ii,ntt 3500 thin Mtrrirbn Drfitr jUturnt, Ftnriha 33133 His Excellency Mr. Oleg Alexandrovich Permanent Representative of the U.S.S.R. to The United Nations 136 E. 67 Street New York, New York 10021 Dear Mr. Alexandrovich, RALPH d. es dit9 tLERK Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt 1 ENC -t Respectfully, Ralph Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida MINEINENSIMMIIMI alitu ,,,, MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E Tingley December 7, 1977 The Honorable Lawton Chiles The Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Chiles, f .x: t l , i crib i (Offirr of Or (ri#ii (!ilrrk Lttp 1utt 351111 Pun Antrrirun Ortur ffltnmt. 3ftartlu 33133 NALPH G. ONGIE di?Y CLERK Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt ENC Respectfully, ea-VC79 1ph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida s MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E Tingley December 7, 1977 City oroi,I r. (!ffirr of Or C!itu (f lrrk (Ent( 33011 Sian Atttcriran Orittr ffllami. 3Flnrida 33133 The Honorable Richard Stone The Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Stone, • ►' 0 Of t• . RALPH G. ONG!E tyifv GLER( Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt ENC Respectfully, 1ph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida • r 1 eitu of4r taint, tortha ot • MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris W�Ihelmina B Porter Robert E. Tingley December 7, 1977 (Offirr of Or (! itg t!irrk Citii Eau 3311ti flan Amrriran Mint i{lianti, 11larila 33133 The Honorable Andrew Young The United States Representative to The United Nations 799 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. Young, {411L-PFi 6. ONGIE 'gift et_tok Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. Respectfully, 1ph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida l t • tt' MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelm,na B Porter Robert E Tingley 44.^r.3Y7 December 7, 197/ ()ffirr of Or (Iitq Crrk Lihi ia11 3500 Van mrriran £lrittr ffliami. iflnriha 33133 Secretary of State Cyrus Vance United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, §AL H G. ONGIE Cltw CLERK Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt ENC Respectfully, 1ph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida 411 it 4; 1 MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E Tingley December 7# 19" i toritta n (@ffirr of thr (! 11q C!lrrk Ctitl( all 331111 Sian Amrriran Brittr {inmi. iflnriba 33133 His Excellency Anatoly F. Dobrynin Ambassador of the Union of Sortiet Socialist Republics 1125-16 Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Dear Mr. Ambassador, f6LPH 6. ONGIE tit.? CLtrik Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt ENC Respectfully, Ralph G. Ongie City Clerk City of Miami, Florida IIUIIIIIIIu,uIUIIIUII MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E Tingley December 7, 1977 The Jerusalem Post P.O. Box 81 Jerusalem, Israel Dear Sir, tli of ti tmi, lttrt w . (Offirr of (ritir (t 1rrk (city LTtnll 150D Vntt tnrrirait 13riur i{iinttti, Flnrida 33133 RAL H G. ONGIE tier CLERK Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida MATTY HIRAI Assistant City Clerk DEPUTY CLERKS Robert Norris Wilhelmina B Porter Robert E. Tingley December 7, 1977 The President The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President, Ltiu tami, ctrihn (Wirt of Or Crlrrk (City Ltiall 331111 fan )ntrriran Odor filtttmi, 3flnrila 33133 §ALPH ONGIE tit,/ eLERK Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 77-800 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. This resolution pertaining to the emigration of certain individuals from the Soviet Union is of great concern to the City Commission and the citizens of the City of Miami. The resolution is an endorsement of your stand for human rights throughout the world. Your kind attention to the resolution passed by the City of Miami is greatly appreciated. RGO/rt ENC Respectfully, Raph G. Ongie, City Clerk City of Miami, Florida CM' OF MIAMI, FLORID, INtER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Mayor Maurice A. Ferre Vice -Mayor Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev) T.R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon oner J.L. Plummer, Jr. phvG. Ongie City Clerk DATE: January 6, 1978 BILE: OUIJEct: Acknowledgment of receipt of Resolution 77-800 re: "Emigration of Soviet Citizens from Soviet Union" E thENCEM ENtLObuaEt: Attached herewith please find acknowledgments of receipt of Resolution 77-800 by Senators Lawton Chiles and Richard (hick) Stone which Resolution Was forwarded to them for their support. The responses are self-explanatory. LAW?oN tHiLtS PLORIDA �C1Z£af ez Zena.f e WASHINGTON. D.C. 20310 December 16, 1977 Mr, Ralph G. Ongie City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American DriVe Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Ralph: COMMITTEE!: APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING DEMOCRATIC STEERING COMMITTEE I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent letter, along with a copy of your Resolution No. 77-800, in which you indicate the most unfortunate circumstances surrounding the intended emigration from the Soviet Union of Anatoly Shcharansky, Professor Alexander Lerner and family, Felix Aronovich, Eitan Finkelstein and family, as well as many others whose names have not been personally mentioned but who share similar difficulties and dreams. As you probably know, I have worked with many people from the Miami area over the past few years on be- half of these fine men, whose only crimes seem to be a thirst for freedom and a love for their ancestry and heritage. My deepest sympathy lies with those who face perse- cution, unemployment, and imprisonment because of this strong desire to begin a new life in Israel. I sincerely appreciate your concern in this matter, and will do what is within my mower to be of assis- tance. Therefore, I have contacted Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and have asked that he intercede and exert all possible pressure to remove the burden of oppres- sion from the shoulders of these people. REPLY TO: FEDERAL BUILDING, LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 ■ With all the problems facing the American people today, we must still be eternally grateful that we enjoy freedoms, indeed at times taken for granted, 'Which are only fond, elusive dreams for so many, With kindest regards, I am LAWTON CHILE w MIP MU RICHARRD Mott() StONL IELbRIbA CnUUcti , if afcz Zetteitt WASHINGTON. D.C. 2biitT Mt, Ralph G. Ongie City Clerk, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 LI be cembe r 14'; 1 7 Ci.y I an coMMITTEt*: AGRICULTURE. NUTRITION, AND rORESTRY FOREIGN RELATIONS VETERANS' A#FAIRS Dear Mr. Ongie. Thank you so much for sending me a copy of Resolution 77-800, passed and adopted by the City Commission of Miami, Florida on October 13, 1977. MEI Is I commend the City Commission for the strong stand it has taken regarding the emigration of Soviet citizens from the Soviet Union and will share your letter with my colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. Most cordially Richard (Dick) Stone 40 Mr, Joseph Massie City Manager Mayor Maurice A. tetre Stp September 29, 1977 Mr, Kenneth Treister Agenda Item With reference to the attached letter, please schedule this resolution to be heard before the City Commission and then advise Mr. Treister of the date. yittil *13 r t► R, tiassie City Hahaget+ CotMis§ionet Rose Gotdah LcAk. -i_i;III ti Si? Ott ottobet 1; 1977 Agenda Item Resolution: re. Soviet Citizens Letter & draft resolution I feel certain that you have already received a request from others to place this matter on the agenda for Commission action. 4. ktNNETH TREISTER aitltitc►et Septefnbet 27; 1977 The honorable Maurice A, Fevre Mayor, City of Miami Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Maurice: I recently visited the Soviet Union and have become involved in the plight of Soviet Jews, known as Refusniiks, who have been unable to emigrate fluci the Soviet Union. Since the Soviet government is a party to the Helsinki agreement in which they promise to allow people to emigrate freely, and since President Carter has made a strong plea for human rights throughout the world, this has become a timely issue. I respectfully request that the City Commission of Miami pass a Resolution asking the Soviet government to allow all its citizens the right to emigrate --particularly the four families mentioned in the enclosed draft Resolution, three of which my wife, Helyne and I visited, who have become leaders among Soviet citizens desiring to emigrate. The Soviet government respects public opinion in America and is particularly sensitive to pronouncements of government authorities. This Resolution, therefore, may be of great importance. I am enclosing a draft Resolution and would appreciate your introducing it to the City Commission. 'Respectfully yours, / RT'. 'I'H TREISTER hT:cgh cc: The Honorable City Commissioners The Honorable Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager Mr. Frank Cohn, Executive Assistant to the Mayor 2699 S. 13ayshore Drive Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 858-2416 RESOLUTION UtittAM, some goViet citizens who wish to be reunited With hdif families in other lands have been denied permission to emigrate; and WHEREAS, after applying for exit visas, individuals such as Professor Alexander Lerner, Felix Aronovich, Eitan Finkelstein, Anatoly Shcharansky and innumerable other Soviet citizens have been dismissed from their jobs and ostracized from Soviet society; and WHEREAS, the Soviet Union is a party to the Helsinki agreement guarantying free emigration and the right for families to be United; and WHEREAS, Anatoly Shcharansky was arrested on March 15, 1977, as an accused agent of the United States and held incommunicado in Lefortovo Prison, in Moscow, without counsel; and WHEREAS, President Carter has denied allegations that Anatoly Shcharansky had connection with U. S. intelligence agencies; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami endorses President Carter's strong stand for human rights throughout the world. THEREFORE, the City Commission of Miami respectfully requests that the government of the Soviet Union dismiss pending charges against Anatoly Shcharansky; and FURTHER that Anatoly Shcharansky, Professor Alexander Lerner and family, Felix Aronovich, Eitan Finkelstein and family, as well as others be allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union.