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r S _z,ll; , PROCLAMATION S'a r1y� • Nuclear weapons are the most devastating weapons ever created by humankind, "
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posing an intolerable risk to human survival. The threat of their use is increasing.
• Ashland's public commitment to end the threat of nuclear catastrophe dates to
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i 1 - 1982,when its citizens passed a ballot measure declaring the city a Nuclear Free 1 4r=
Zone.
• Ashland became a Mayors for Peace city in 1998,responding to a global invitation
from the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to work for the abolition of nuclear
weapons. There are currently 7,772 Mayors for Peace cities in 163 nations and
a regions, including 215 in the U.S. and 7 in Oregon. '_
"' • Mayors for Peace enthusiastically supports the new Treaty on the Prohibition of ` %'s
I Nuclear Weapons, adopted in July 2017 under United Nations auspices. It will
,s enter into force when it has been ratified by 50 states parties.
• In June 2019,the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Joint Memorial 5,calling on
-` _= the President and Congress to lead global efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear
war.
1 • Also in June 2019,the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted its 15th consecutive
annual resolution urging the President and Congress to provide leadership to k.__
t=_ prevent nuclear war and enter into negotiation to eliminate nuclear weapons. _
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• During August 6 through August 9, concerned citizens from civic organizations =and faith communities in Ashland and the Rogue Valley will commemorate the
.4 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, educate each other on new ,
developments,and renew their commitment that such weapons should never be
` _, used again.
NOW THEREFORE,THE City Council and Mayor,on behalf of the citizens of , -
Ashland,hereby proclaim August 6,2019,as: .' <
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_� and hereby proclaim August 9,2019, as:
_ "Nagasaki Day" _ -
in the city of Ashland, and invite all citizens to participate in the Hiroshima- %
_s=ue• Nagasaki Vigil activities. __ '
_�' ' Signed this day of#1.5..2'2019
John Stromberg, Mayor '"'
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