HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-75-0831RESOLUTION No. . 1__
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY t atma Tt E GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA To MAKE EVERY
EFFORT TO DISCOVER SOME MEANS BY WHICH
RE aIE ' CAN BR GIVEN TO THE UNPORTUNATE
LOBSTER FISHERMEN IN THE MIAMI AREA
WflO HAVE BEEN SEVERELY HURT FINANCIALLY
BECAUSE OF THE ACTION OF THE BAHAMIAN
GOVERNMENT WHICH IS PREVENTING FISHERMEN
FROM TAILING LOBSTERS IN BAI AMIAN WAIVERS.
WHEREAS, lobster fishermen living in the Miami area
are being severely hurt financially by the action of the
Bahamian Government which is preventing lobster fishermen and
other type fishermen from taking lobsters in Bahamian waters; and
WHEREAS, such prohibition by the Bahamian Government
is creating a severe economic hardship upon these fishermen to
the extent that some are even forced to sell their homes and
other valuable possessions because of the loss; and
WHEREAS, because of the nature of their occupation,
these fishermen do not receive unemployment insurance bene
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ITEM NO.
WHEREAS, the City Commission is deeply concerned about
the crisis which confronts the lobster fishermen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1, The Governor of the State of Florida is
hereby strongly urged to make every effort to discover some
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meads by which relief. tan .be given to the • u ifortuha t e lobster
i .shermei ih the 'Miami area who have beeh Severely htant f ihah'
cia1ly because of the action of the 3ahamia i Cdvernfiiiei t which
is preventing fishermen from taking lobsters in Eahamiai-i Ovate `s
PASSED AND ADOPTED this_. TW..�._:day Of SEPTEMBE _..,., .,._.
1975.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
OHN S. LLOYD, City Att
MAURICE Al_ .FERR
MAY012