APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT
JENKINS
RESOLUTION THANKING REP. LATEEFAH SIMON FOR CO -
SPONSORING H.R. 8707, THE NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR ACT
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched strikes on Iran without Congressional approval; and
WHEREAS, under Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, Congress holds the authority to authorize the use of military force, and the recent military action in Iran occurred without explicit Congressional authorization, raising significant concerns about compliance with established separation-of-powers principles; and
WHEREAS, this unilateral action by President Trump threatens the checks and balances between the three branches of our national government as established by the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, reports indicate that the escalation of hostilities has resulted in loss of life and heightened regional instability; and
WHEREAS, such military conflicts abroad often exacerbate financial hardship, anxiety, hatred, discrimination, and violence domestically; and
WHEREAS, these harmful impacts will only increase the longer this unauthorized war drags on; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this war undermines the human rights and democratic aspirations of the Iranian people, strengthens authoritarian repression, and obstructs the possibility of peaceful, just, and democratic change within Iran; now, therefore, be it
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2 RESOLVED: that the Oakland City Council expresses its gratitude to Representative Lateefah Simon for co-sponsoring H.R. 8707, the No Funds for Iran War Act.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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