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RESOLUTION NO. 3814
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING THE CITIZENS OF DOWNEY TO BOYCOTT FRENCH PRODUCTS
AS A SIGN OF OUR DISPLEASURE AND DISAPPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, on June 6, 1944, the United States of America, at
great cost and sacrifice of life, undertook the most massive in-
vasion in history in order to free the nation of France from the
iron grip of Nazi totalitarianism; and
WHEREAS, we helped rebuild and strengthen France with a major
outpouring of material and financial aid through the Marshall Plan;
and
WHEREAS, our nation committed itself to France's freedom once
before in this century, during 'World War I, at great cost of
national wealth; and
WHEREAS, France has chosen to neglect its international obli-
gations by deciding to send athletes to the Moscow Olympics in an
act of shortsighted national selfishness:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Downey urges its some 90,000 citizens to boycott French
products, such as perfumes, wine, clothing and automobiles, as
a sign of our displeasure and disappointment with our seemingly
fair - weather ally;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other cities in California
and throughout the United States be urged to join in this action,
and that copies of this motion be sent to the President of France,
Valery Giscard d'Estaing, the French Ambassador in Washington,
D. C., the French Consul General in Los Angeles, President Jimmy
Carter and Members of Congress.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolu-
tion and provide for appropriate distribution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 1980.
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EODORE H. JACK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 3814 was approved
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
10th day of June, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
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ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None b , ", 1 1.7;k
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk