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RESOLUTION NO. 519
INVITING CITIZENS TO LIGHT PORCHLIGHTS, CANDLES OR OTHER
LIGHTS FROM DUSK TO DAWN ON NOV. 19 AND 20, 1985.
WHEREAS, the United States and the Soviet Union among all nations
lead in the development and accumulation of weapons with the ability to devastate
and possibly end human life on Earth; and
WHEREAS, the increased speed and accuracy of nuclear weapons on both
sides greatly increase the danger that nuclear war will occur; and
WHEREAS, scientific evidence suggests that the detonation of even a
small number of nuclear weapons already in existence would result in dramatic
climatic changes which likely would end human life; and
WHEREAS, President of the United States Ronald Reagan and General
Secretary of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev share responsibility for the
avoidance of nuclear war, the peaceful resolution of global conflict and the
instigation of joint cooperationprojects; and
WHEREAS leaders of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the
USA, the World Council of Churches and the United States Catholic Conference have
called upon citizens everywhere to light porchlights, candles and other lights on
November 19 and 20, 1985 from dusk to dawn to openly display their desire for world
peace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION I - all citizens are invited to light porchlights, candles or other
lights from dusk to dawn on November 19 and 20, 1985 while President Reagan and
General Secretary Gorbachev meet in summit in order to openly express their deepest
hope that President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev will heed the desire of
people around the world to work, raise children, build communities and pursue a
quality of life free from the threat of war -- by reaching an understanding on
an arms control agreement which significantly cuts nuclear stockpiles and makes
strides toward halting the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Passed and adopted this lId day of .;vf~
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
, 1985.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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LES AuCOIN
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
O:t. 22, 1985
To:
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Mayors, City Managers
Congressrran Les AuCoi n
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Lights On For Peace
Next rronth, at their Geneva sunnit, President Reagan and General
Secretary Gorbachev share a tremendous opportunity to reduce the
threat of nuclear war by reaching an agre6Tent on the framework of
an arms control treaty. Into these meetings, they carry the single,
unifying hope of people around the world that we all will be allowed
to live our lives at peace.
As the sunnit approaches, we have a chance to take a sirrple,
eloquent step that daTOnstrates this hope. Following the leadership
of the National Council of Churches, the World Council of Churches
and the United States Catholic Conference, I am introducing in
Congress, along with Senators Mark Hatfield and Paul Simon and
Congressrran Silvio Conte a resolution calling upon Americans to join
together by lighting porchlights, candles, and other lights on
November 19th and 20th, 1985 fran dusk until dawn. This nationwide
effort will daTOnstrate our yearning for world peace and for a
sunnit that genuinely produces greater understanding and cooperation
between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
I'mwriting to you today because with your help, this undertaking
can indeed s~olize the hopes and expectations of the entire
nation. Specifically, I urge you to (1) issue a local version of
the attached resolution in the form of a mayoral proclamation or, as
an alternative, subnit it for approval by your city council; (2)
promote and publicize this project throughout your community; and
(3) take the lead in your community by lighting your own porchlight
during the two nights of the sunnit.
Since time is short, I urge you to contact Stephen Anderson in ITo/
Portland, Oregon office (by mail at 1716 Federal Building, 1220 S.W.
Third, Portland, Oregon 97204 or by phone at 503-221-2901) to keep
me informed of your progress. I greatly appreciate your support.
Your cooperation in bringing this drive to the attention of the
people of your city will be a significant contribution.
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