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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of South Miami,
Florida, supporting the people of Cuba in their fight for freedom and basic
human rights.
WHEREAS, for 62 years, the people of Cuba have endured endless human rights
violations, lack of food and medicine, imprisonment of innocent people for expressing their
political opinion, and a complete lack of freedom; and
WHERAS, the people of Cuba have said "enough", and have begun to protest; and
WHEREAS, now more than ever, we must stand by their side and ensure them that they
are not alone; and
WHEREAS, the tyrant Cuban dictatorship needs to know that the United States will not
stand by while they abuse and kill innocent people on the street; and
WHERAS, we must send a strong message that bloodshed will not be tolerated; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors of the Cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, and Miami Lakes
have issued letters outlining how they stand with the people of Cuba in their fight for freedom
and basic human rights; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami joins the above -mentioned municipalities as well as
the Senators, Legislatures, and Citizens who have chosen to be on the right side of history and
support freedom, and asks that our nation intervenes to help the people of Cuba break the
chains that have kept them in shackles for so many years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
they are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The Mayor and Commission for the City of South Miami support the people of
Cuba in their fight for freedom and basic human rights.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to send a certified copy of this resolution
to the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
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Section S. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon
enactment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20t^ day of July, 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Mayor Philips:
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Commissioner Corey:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
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Agenda Item Nol.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: July 20, 2021
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of South Miami, Florida, supporting the people of
Cuba in their fight for freedom and basic human rights. 3/5 (Commissioner Gil & Commissioner Corey)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Reso_Supporting_the_Cuban_PeopleCArev (1).doc
Send CL.pdf
Juan Carlos Bermudez July 12, 2021
Mayor
City of Doral To Whom it May Concern,
As Mayors of the Cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens and Miami Lakes we stand
with the Cuban people in their fight for freedom and basic human rights. For 62 years
this enslaved island has seen endless human right violations, lack of food and medicine,
imprisonment of innocent people for expressing their political opinion and a complete
lack of freedom. Today, the Cuban people have said enough! Their screams of free
Cuba can be heard throughout the island and their peaceful protest are putting fear into
that brutal dictatorship. Now more then ever we must stand by their side and ensure
them that they are not alone.
This tyrant dictatorship needs to know that the United States will not stand by while
they abuse and kill innocent people on the streets. We must send a strong united
message that bloodshed will not be tolerated. We ask that our nation intervenes to help
the Cuban people break the chains that have kept them in shackles for so many years.
Join us and the many other senators, legislators and citizens who have chosen to be on
the right side of history and support freedom. We are with you! VIVA CUBA LIBRE!
Respectfully
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Mayor Juan Carlos "JC" Bermudez —City of Doral
Mayor Carlos Hernandez - City of Hialeah
Mayor Yioset De La Cruz — City of Hialeah Gardens
Mayor Manny Cid —Town of Miami Lakes
84e1 Northwest 53rd Tcmce • Doral, Florida 33166 • 1305) 593-6725
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July, 121, 2021
As Mayors of the Cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, and Miami Lakes we stand with the Cuban
people in their fight for freedom and basic human rights. For 62 years this enslaved island has seen endless
human right violations, lack of food and medicine, imprisonment of innocent people for expressing their
political opinion and a complete lack of freedom. Today, the Cuban people have said enoughl Their
screams of free Cuba can be heard throughout the island and their peaceful protest are putting fear into
that brutal dictatorship. Now more than ever we must stand by their side and ensure them that they are
not alone.
This Tyrant dictatorship needs to know that the united states will not stand by while they abuse and kill
innocent people on the streets. We must send a strong united message that bloodshed will not be
tolerated. We ask that our nation intervenes to help the Cuban people break the chains that have kept
them in shackles for so many years. Join us and the many other Senators, Legislators, and Citizens who
have chosen to be on the right side of history and support freedom. We are with you! VIVA CUBA LIBRE!
Sincerely,
Mayor Carlos Hernandez
City of Hialeah
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As Mayors of the Cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens and Miami Lakes we stand
with the Cuban people in their fight for freedom and basic human rights. For 62 years this
enslaved island has seen endless human right violations, lack of food and medicine,
imprisonment of innocent people for expressing their political opinion and a complete lack
of freedom. Today, the Cuban people have said enough! Their screams of free Cuba can
be heard throughout the island and their peaceful protest are putting fear into that brutal
dictatorship. Now more then ever we must stand by their side and ensure them that they
are not alone.
This tyrant dictatorship needs to know that the United States will not stand by while they
abuse and kill innocent people on the streets. We must send a strong united message
that bloodshed will not be tolerated. We ask that our nation intervenes to help the Cuban
people break the chains that have kept them in shackles for so many years. Join us and
the many other senators, legislators and citizens who have chosen to be on the right side
of history and support freedom. We are with you! VIVA CUBA LIBREI
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez
Mayor Carlos Hernandez
Mayor Yioset De La Cruz
Mayor Manny Cid
10001 N.W. 87th Avenue Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016 • Tel: 305-558-41 14 • Fax: 305-819-5315
www.cityofhialeahgardens.com
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