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According to Black's Law Dictionary a resolution is, "A formal expression, intention, or decision by an official body or assembly
(esp. a legislature)." Baltimore City Council, legislative branch of government, legislates Ordinances and Resolutions.
Passed with immediate adoption by on April 3rd, 2001 by every Baltimore City Council member:
Peace Resolution
For the purpose of Baltimore becoming the exemplary "Peace City" for the world
WHEREAS, war, threat of war, preparation for war, real or unreal, have seeped into the human psyche in the form of fear causing
division through beliefs in imaginary lines and boundaries, and judgmental thoughts of those people living within them;
WHEREAS, the United States of America, although stating its policy to be a peaceful nation, seems regularly to be involved
in military conflict; offering our youth the example that solving conflicts is through violence;
WHEREAS, outrageous cruelty, incomprehensible oppression, torturous slavery, and genocide experienced by Native Americans
and African-Americans indeed occurred;
WHEREAS, immoral and inhumane economic, educational, emotional, and spiritual injustice - slavery of the modern era continues
to thrive;
WHEREAS, Baltimore, the once prosperous cultural and industrial powerhouse city of the world now clings to a shadow of its
former self due to the decline of democratic education and participation;
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council offers atonement to all its people, past and present, for any prejudices, misfortunes,
and atrocities it has placed, through law, spoken, or unspoken word;
RESOLVED, Baltimore becomes the exemplary "Peace City" for the world by the focus and the commitment to uproot, deal with
truth, and heal causes to the only problem that truly divides us, the lack of love;
RESOLVED, an exemplary "Peace City" is a city that does not use or promote anyone or product hurting any of its citizens,
chooses to concentrate its energy on mentoring, works with the vision that opportunity and prosperity is indeed unlimited
for all, integrates efficient land allocation and conservation, and is not afraid to say compassionate love is the central
focus of politics;
RESOLVED, Baltimore, the exemplary "Peace City" for the world participate in the international movement of thoughts and prayers
in silence for peace of our planet, Earth, daily at three o'clock Post Meridian for at least three minutes;
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council keeps this Resolution permanently and prominently displayed in City Hall, free photocopies
available to public, and books where its citizens and visitors can pledge becoming part of the peace process.
Written circa 2000 by Shaiyel Seltzer
Contributors: Bob Ellenburg and Louis Passano the III. Inspired by the Citizens of Baltimore. No portion or whole may be reproduced
without this bottom tag.
Adopt Peace Resolution
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