HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-01 - Res. Supporting Relief Efforts for Foreign Terrorist Attacks RESOLUTION NO .
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RELIEF EFFORTS — FOREIGN TERRORIST ATTACKS
WHEREAS , on September 11 , 2001 , the United States was suddenly and brutally attacked by foreign
terrorists, and ;
WHEREAS , these terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the
towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon outside Washington,
DC, and ;
WHEREAS , thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these attacks,
including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and in the
Pentagon , rescue workers, and bystanders, and;
WHEREAS, these cowardly acts were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the
United States , and , by targeting symbols of American strength and success , clearly were intended to
intimidate our nation and weaken its resolve , and ;
WHEREAS , these horrific events have affected all Americans . It is important that we carry on with the
regular activities of our lives . Terrorism cannot be allowed to break the spirit of the American people ,
and the best way to show these cowards that they have truly failed is for the people of the United States
and their counties to stand tall and proud,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Mason County Commissioners condemns the
cowardly and deadly actions of these terrorists, and ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Board of Mason County Commissioners supports the President
of the United States , as he works with his national security team to defend against additional attacks, and
find the perpetrators to bring them to justice, and;
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Mason County Commissioners recommends to
its citizens to support relief efforts by giving blood at the nearest available blood donation center,
donating money to the Red Cross and participating in remembrance events :
DATED this 18t" day of September, 2001 ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
erb Baze, Chairperson
Wesley E . 41insonVoininissioner
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