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RESOLUTION NO. 10677
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA URGING THE STATE BOARD OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND
THE EARLY RELEASE DATE FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN, THE CONVICTED
MURDERER OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, in June, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan inflicted fatal gun
shot wounds upon Presidential Candidate Senator Robert F. Kennedy,
and
WHEREAS, in 1969, a jury found that Sirhan Sirhan had
murdered Robert F. Kennedy with calculation and malice forethought
and sentenced him to death, and
WHEREAS, this murder not only deprived Robert F. Kennedy
and his family of his life, but also deprived the voters of
California their chosen candidate for the highest office in the
land, and
WHEREAS, the California Supreme Court subsequently held
the death penalty unconstitutional, and Sirhan Sirhan was
resentenced to life in prison, and
WHEREAS, in 1975, Sirhan Sirhan was given a tentative
release date of 1986, and the State Board of Prison Terms
subsequently advanced Sirhan Sirhan's release date to September 1,
1984, and
WHEREAS, Sirhan Sirhan has been overheard by fellow
inmates to state that if released he would murder Senator Edward
Kennedy, younger brother of the late Robert F. Kennedy, and Sirhan
Sirhan is also known to have threatened his former attorney, and
WHEREAS, lenient treatment of murderers and attempted
murderers of political candidates will discourage qualified people
from seeking high office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista respectfully urges the State Board of
Prison Terms to rescind Sirhan Sirhan's early release date and
ensure that he remain incarcerated for as long a period of time as
is permitted by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the State Board of Prison Terms, to the Governor of
the State of California, to the California State Supreme Court,
and to the California Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other governmental agencies
throughout the State, as well as private organizations, be urged
to take a similar position on Sirhan Sirhan's release and
communicate their concern to the State Board of Prison Terms.
Presented and Approved as to Form by
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City Attorney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHtLA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27th
19~ 1 . by the following vote, to-wit:
day of.
October
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Ccxn:i1men
Gi11ow. Cox. McCandliss. Scott. Hyde
None
Councilmen
Qulcilmen
Councilmen
None
None
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Mayor of the City of ChuIa Vista
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) 55.
CITY OF CHUlA VISTA )
I, JENNE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 10677
,and that the IGme has not been amended or repealed.
DATED
( seal)
City Clerk
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