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A RESOLUTION
The Evanston City Council Protests
The Contemplated War on Iraq
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Evanston and their local elected officials
have the constitutional right to petition the national government on this matter of
grave concern to our city, the nation, and the world community; and,
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Evanston hold high the sanctity of
human life; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Evanston believe that a democratic
• nation should neither be an aggressor nation nor pursue an unjust war; and
WHEREAS, a new attack on Iraq will result in civilian casualties, as well as
military casualties on both sides of the conflict; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston's 18-25 year old population is likely to be a
source of recruitment for military personnel to fight a war with Iraq; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the nation, including the City of Evanston, is estimated to
be more than 200 billion dollars, thus depleting the reserves, harming the economy, and
resulting in further neglect of education, health care, housing, and the infrastructure, as
well as other services desperately in need of repair or reform; and
WHEREAS, a war with Iraq has been declared unjust by various religious
organizations and/or leaders; and
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WHEREAS, a policy of containment is much more desirable then a policy of war;
WHEREAS, the leaders of most Middle Eastern and Muslim nations warn
that an attack on Iraq is likely to spur even more animosity toward the U.S. from
Muslims around the world and fuel even more Islamic radicalism directed against us;
and
WHEREAS Osama Bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network remain a
serious threat to our nation that demands security attention; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances a war with Iraq is unneeded, unjust, and
poses a real threat to our nation and our democratic traditions and rights;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY •
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston hereby voices our opposition to any
preemptive strike or act of war contemplated by the President and the Congress of the
United States towards Iraq.
SECTION 2: That the governing body of the City of Evanston reaffirms The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the principles of international law, and calls
on the Bush administration and our representatives in Congress to provide leadership in
encouraging peace, democracy, and respect for human rights in Iraq and throughout the
Middle East.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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