HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-613 11-12-1985RESOLUTION NO. 85 -613
INVITING CITIZENS TO LIGHT PORCHLIGHTS, CANDLES, OR OTHER LIGHTS FROM DUSK TO
DAWN ON NOVEMBER 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;
WHEREAS, the increased speed and accuracy of nuclear weapons on both sides
greatly increase the danger that nuclear war will occur;
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;
WHEREAS, the 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 cooperation projects;
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 Council of the City of Euless
that the City of Euless invites all citizens 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 12th day of November, 1985.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor