ADVISORY/West Hollywood City Council to Consider a Resolution Denouncing the War in Iraq; Set to Be First City in Southern California to Take Official Position against the War.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Jan. 21)

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WHAT:  In keeping with the City's long-standing commitment to human
       rights, the West Hollywood City Council will consider a
       resolution Tuesday opposing the United States' proposed war
       against Iraq.  If the resolution passes, West Hollywood will
       join 41 other American cities in condemning a unilateral
       preemptive military strike, which would violate long-standing
       principles of international law and endanger citizens of the
       United States and Iraq.

       "The Bush Administration has not provided enough evidence to
       the American people and the world that Iraq poses an imminent
       threat to the national security of the United States that
       justifies military action. In fact, the use of force against
       Iraq may pose a greater danger than currently exists because of
       its potential to destabilize the Middle East and provoke Iraq
       to use any weapons it has against the United States," says West
       Hollywood Councilmember John Duran, who is proposing the
       resolution.

       "The current arguments for war are based primarily on
       propaganda supplied by the Bush Administration and contradicted
       by the United Nations, as well as other experts in the
       international community and world leaders. The people of the
       United States already suffered grievous loss of life in the
       terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.  A war against Iraq will
       only add to the loss of life in the Unites States and in Iraq,"
       he continued.

       The resolution will be considered as part of the regular City
       Council meeting.

WHO:   Members of the West Hollywood City Council and representatives
       from local organizations opposed to the war.

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 21, 2003
       6:30 p.m.

WHERE: West Hollywood Park (Auditorium)
       647 N. San Vicente Boulevard
       West Hollywood