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RESOLUTION NO. 81- 192
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, URGING
THE STATE BOARD OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND
THE EARLY RELEASE E~kTE FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN,
THE CONVICTED MURDERER OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY.
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WHEREAS, in June
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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, 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 would 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, 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 BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA that the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana 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, and
RESOLUTION NO. 81- 192
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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.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of
by the following vote:
November , 1981,
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bricken, Luxembourger, Markel,
McGuigan, Serrato
Acosta, Griset
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GORDON- BRIC KEN
MAYOR
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