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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING DIPLOMATIC SOLUTIONS TO END THE CONFLICT WITH IRAQ
WHEREAS, the men and women in the Armed Forces deserve our gratitude
for their service and bravery; and,
WHEREAS, our service personnel should be put in harm's way only for just
cause and there should be a swift conclusion to the war in order to bring
our men and women safely home; and,
WHEREAS, there are times when threats to our nation's survival and to
humanity abroad musf be met with force; and,
WHEREAS, while we support the values, the government and the citizen
soldiers of the United States, we applaud the efforts being made by the
United Nations and many of our allies in seeking a peaceful resolution to
the currenf Iraqi crisis; and
WHEREAS, in a time of economic difficulty at home .the present
Administration's policy will cost tens of billions of dollars that would be
befter spent on health care, social services, education and infrastructure,
both here and in other countries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners calls upon the government of the United States to return to
diplomatic solutions to its differences with Iraq, preserve the lives of our
service personnel and others at risk in and near Iraq, and become a partner
in fhe world community in brokering a peaceful accord, and that this
resolution be forwarded to federal and state legislative delegations on
behalf of the citizens of Orange County.
This the 24t" day of March 2003
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Margaret W. Brown
Orange County Board of Commissioners