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271540 NiMITE - CITV CL£RK �/��''�� Council �'' PINK - FINANCE � G I Y F SA I NT PAU L CANARV - DEPARTME File NO. BLUE - MAVOR � cil Resolution Presented By d Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the people of Nagasaki, Saint Paul's international sister city, have suffered greatly as a result of nuclear de- struction, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue and deepen the friendship and understanding between the sister cities of Saint Paul and Nagasaki, and WHEREAS, on February 15, 1978 at the Nagasaki A-Bomb Sufferers' Conference the following statement was endorsed: "We must rise up for the abolition of nuclear weapons in the world and for the complete relief of Hibakusha (atomic bomb victims) in the name of all human beings living in the Twentieth Centry. We must fight under the banner of friendship and soli- darity for complete abolition of murderous weapons on the earth and to found a world of peace, freedom and equality", now therefore be it RESOLVED, that August 9th, 1978 be designated as a day of com-• memoration for the Hibakusha, and be it further RESOLVED, that City Officials of the City of St. Paul be urged to participate in a commemorative observance and tree planting ceremony in Como Park at noon on August 9th concurrent with a similar observance in Nagasaki. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays �� Requested by Department of: H`�a �_ [n Favor Hunt Levine _ � __ Against BY -- Maddox Showalter � �� Form App ved by City At orney Adopted by Council: Date „ Certified a • by Counci creta ` BY , B� _ Approv'� y lVlavor: Date _ � �� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By — BY ��M�� AUG 5 1 78 , - r�.+ !�,fJ�� July 15, 1978 Councilman Da.vid Hozza �� D St. Paul City Hall st. Paul, Minnesota �� 1 g 19� Dear Councilman Hozza: Counci! President David H. Hozt� We would appreciate your cooperation in introdn��.r�gy��e enclosed resolution in a meeting of' the St. Paul City Council and if possible , your participation in the event. Previous to the Wednesday tree planting ceremony Sor Nagasaki day there is to be an observance of� Hiroshima Day August 6th at 1 : 00 P.M. at the St. Pau1 ,;Federal Building plaza followed by a continuous silent vigil there until noon Wednesday. We have al- ready contacted the Federal Buidling f or permission. The groups involved in this observance are the following: Women' s Interna��nalLeague for Peace° and Freedom American Friends Service Committee Clergy and Laity Concerned . Twin Cities �ieeting Church Women United � Fellowship of Reconcilliation North�rn Sun Alliance � �� - ��a If you have any questions , you can call me at 922 6606 or 870 9716, and leave a message. Sincerely, , �q��-�! Y nne Ford, WILPF Chair enc ai 4'+.�'c� � '�.' `�j^':A� - � � ��- CITY OP' SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COIINCIL - �.e.� ...... e... July 21, 1978 DAVID H. HOZZA St. Peul City Councilman T0; Councilwor�an �utler �ot�ncilwoman Hunt Councilman Levine Counciltnan i°�addax Councilwoman Show�lte .r Councilman ledesco r�ROI�i: Council President Ho zza lhe followin�, resolution will be nlaced on the City Council a�=enda for �i�hursday, July 27, 1978. A letter of explanation fram one of the event ' s sponsors i_s attached. , CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4646 �