2023-029 - Declaring Support of the Iranian-American Community and Condemning the Violence Perpetrated by the Government of Iran Against its People

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RESOLUTION NO.2023-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL DECLARING SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN AGAINST ITS PEOPLE WHEREAS, the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are endowed to all men and women by their Creator; and WHEREAS, the circumstances surrounding the death of Mahsa (Zina) Amini on September 16, 2022 are inexcusable, as she was arrested and taken into custody by Iran's Guidance Patrol, or morality police, for allegedly not properly wearing her state - mandated hijab; and WHEREAS, the tragic death of Mahsa (Zina) Amini has inspired numerous and ongoing protests throughout Iran, resulting in thousands of arrests to extinguish the voices of journalists, media figures, and members of the public who seek to amplify Iranian's desire for personal freedoms, which the government of Iran has now blamed on the United States; and WHEREAS, over the last 43 years, the government of Iran has committed numerous acts of violence and human rights violations against its own people, particularly against women and students; and WHEREAS, since Mahsa (Zina) Amini's death alone, the government of Iran has been responsible for the killing of more than 200 civilians; the gassing of those protesting for women, life, and freedom; the brutal crackdown of university students' protests including at Sharif University of Technology; the threatening of sexual violence as a means of silencing opposition; and the burning of Evin Prison that holds political prisoners, intellectuals, reporters, and journalists; and WHEREAS, the government of Iran has restricted the people's access to Internet, phone, and other forms of communication. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The City of Santa Ana stands with its Iranian -American community members, particularly Iranian -American women, as their relatives and associates are suffering through the current injustices in Iran. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana condemns the violent acts that are being perpetrated against the Iranian people.