RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-104
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT
THE GENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENT BY THE BRAVE
WOMEN AND MEN OF IRAN
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach, its Mayor, City Council, and employees city-wide care deeply about gender equality and human rights; and WHEREAS, on September 16th, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while in custody of Islamic Republic of Iran’s “morality-police,” for not wearing her compulsory hijab, in accordance with the regime's stringent standards; and WHEREAS, following Mahsa Amini’s death, protests erupted in Iran nationwide and in more than 30 countries worldwide; and
WHEREAS, in response to the protests, within 30 days, the government of Iran killed over 185 people (approximately 21 of whom have been under 18): a specific case being Nika Shakarami, a 16-year- old protestor, whose mother alleges that security forces beat to death; and
WHEREAS, within 30 days, thousands have been arrested/taken into custody while protesting - some arrested simply for publicizing the events in Iran; and WHEREAS, daily the number of deaths and people taken into custody is escalating exponentially and the Iranian regime continues to demonstrate blatant disregard for human rights and human life; and
WHEREAS, worldwide, public officials are openly showing their support for the People of Iran; and
WHEREAS, various local agencies including City of Beverly Hills, City of Los Angeles and City of San Francisco have either formally denounced Amini’s death or, in support of the gender equality movement by the People of Iran, have passed formal resolutions of support; and
WHEREAS, the movement in Iran is beyond just Iran and the political issues in Iran; and
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WHEREAS, all people should support global gender equality and the United States should be taking all measures to support this important movement; and WHEREAS, the City Council urges the State of California Senate and Assembly to take a formal position on this issue and adopt a resolution or a proclamation urging the United States federal government to consider and adopt meaningful measures to support the People of Iran and this important gender equality movement in the Middle East.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California stand steadfast with all People of Iran on this important gender equality movement and in honor of all innocent people that fell victim to, and had their civil rights violated by the government of Iran in protest to gender inequality.
SECTION 3. The City of Redondo Beach urges the California Legislature to also stand steadfast with the People of Iran by adopting a resolution or a proclamation urging the United States federal government to consider and adopt meaningful measures to support the People of Iran and this important gender equality movement in the Middle East.
SECTION 4. Staff is ordered to forward a copy of this Resolution to the State of California Assembly, State of California Senate and our Congressman, the Honorable Ted Lieu.
SECTION 5. Should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2022. _______________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-104
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC- 2211-104 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of November, 2022, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk