1981-63 RESOLUTION NO. 81-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE BOARD
OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND THE EARLY RELEASE DATE
FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN, THE CONVICTED MURDERER OF
ROBERT F. KENNEDY
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 aforethought and sentenced..•him.to
death; and
WHEREAS, this murder not only deprived Robert F. Kennedy ;and- his
family of his life, but also deprived many of the voters of California of A
possible candidate for the highest office in the land; and 3 .'
WHEREAS, this malicious act by Sirhan Sirhan attacked the very, ,,,,.::..,""
foundation of our political system by denying American voters their
opportunity to freely elect that individual who might have lead them for the
next four years; 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, lenient treatment of murderers and attempted murderers of
political candidates will discourage qualified people from seeking high
office;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Grand Terrace, California, respectfully urge that the State Board of
Prison Terms 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 's release and communicate their concern to the State Board of Prison
Terms.
ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1981.
-ATTTEST:.-
Mayor of the Ci d Terrace
City C1 rk of t e City of Grand and of th y Counci l ereof.
Terrac ,end of the City Council
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Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA LINDAHL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 5th day of November, 1981, and that it was so adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Grant, Petta,. Rigley;
Mayor Tillinghast.
NOES: Councilman Nix
ABSENT: None
City ClAtk of the City of Grand Terrac-e and of he City Council thereof.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA LINDAHL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full , true, and
correct copy of Resolution No. 81-63 of said City, and that the same
has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: November 5, 1981
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City erk of the City of Grand TerfwCe
and Y11the City Council thereof. - -- -