A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MILITARY BASES ON OKINAWA
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WHEREAS:
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AS NO LONGER NECESSARY, AND
WHEREAS:
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U.S. FORWARD MILITARY PRESENCE IN OKINAWA IS VIEWED BY MANY
IN LIGHT OF PROGRESSING PEACE TALKS, SUCH MILITARY BASES RISK
ANTAGONIZING REGIONAL POWERS, AND
WHEREAS:
MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED AT THESE BASES HAVE COMMITTED
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ATROCITIES AGAINST THE OKINAWAN PEOPLE, INCLUDING ASSAULTS
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AND RAPES, AND
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WHEREAS:
THE PROPOSED MOVING OF THE FUTENMA BASE TO THE HENOKO SITE
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THREATENS THE HABITAT OF THE ENDANGERED OKINAWAN DUGONG,
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AND
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WHEREAS:
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OKINAWA HAS CALLED FOR THE RETURN OF ITS LAND THAT THE BASES
CURRENTLY OCCUPY, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED CLOSE ALL U.S.
MILITARY BASES LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA.
A RESOLUTION TO LIMIT SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION
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WHEREAS:
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PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY, AND
WHEREAS:
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TERRESTRIAL PRODUCTION DISTRACTS US FROM EXAMINATION OF
SPACE-BASED APPLICATIONS FOR COLLECTING SOLAR ENERGY, AND
WHEREAS:
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CURRENTLY THE SOLAR INDUSTRY IS FOCUSING ON LAND-BASED
SOLAR TECHNOLOGY RISKS EXPOSING PEOPLE TO DEADLY HEAVY
METALS, SUCH AS GALLIUM, GERMANIUM, AND SELENIUM, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED BAN THE USE OF
LAND-BASED SOLAR CELLS FOR COMMERCIAL ENERGY PRODUCTION.
A RESOLUTION TO MANAGE FELINE POPULATIONS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
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COMMUNITY, AND
WHEREAS:
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MOST METHODS OF CAT POPULATION CONTROL CURRENTLY USED OR
CONSIDERED BY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONS ARE INHUMANE, AND
WHEREAS:
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SPIKES IN CAT POPULATIONS ARE NORMALLY DUE TO UNCONTROLLED
MATING WITH WILD OR FERAL CATS, AND
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MANY PUBLIC COLLEGE CAMPUSES HAVE SIGNIFICANT INDIGENOUS
CAT POPULATIONS, AND
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COLLEGES HAVE BEGUN TRENDS TO BETTER THEIR IMAGES TO THE
CATS KEEP VERMIN AND RODENT POPULATIONS ON CAMPUSES IN
CHECK, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED, THAT ALL PUBLIC
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COLLEGES RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING BE REQUIRED TO USE TRAP-
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NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) METHODS OF MINIMIZING CAT POPULATION
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GROWTH.
A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE PEACE IN COLUMBIA
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WHEREAS:
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NEGOTIATING A PEACE AGREEMENT SINCE LATE 2012, AND
WHEREAS:
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THE FARC AND THE GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBIA HAVE BEEN
THESE TALKS HAVE STALLED OVER THE GOVERNMENT’S SPENDING
ALLOCATION FOR SECURITY AND DEFENSE, AND
WHEREAS:
CURRENTLY THE U.S. HAS SPENT OVER $8 BILLION IN MILITARY AID TO
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COMBAT INSURGENTS AND DRUG TRAFFICKERS, WITH LITTLE POSITIVE
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RESULTS, AND
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WHEREAS:
THE FARC HAS REQUESTED A SHIFT IN THE INTENT OF U.S. AID AS A
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CONDITION FOR ITS CONTINUATION WITH THE PEACE TALKS,
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THEREFORE
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BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT THE U.S. SHOULD REALLOCATE ITS EXISTING MILITARY AID FOR
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COLUMBIA TO THE NATIONAL FUND FOR THE ENDING OF THE CONFLICT
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AND ESTABLISHING PEACE WITH THE FARC.
A RESOLUTION TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS
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WHEREAS:
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THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 BLOCKED DISCRIMINATORY VOTING
LEGISLATION, AND
WHEREAS:
THE SUPREME COURT RULED, IN SHELBY CO. VS. HOLDER, THAT
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SECTION 5 WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL DUE TO NOT REPRESENTING THE
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DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE TIME, AND
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WHEREAS:
RECENTLY SOME STATES HAVE PASSED LAWS WHICH UNFAIRLY
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DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE VOTING RIGHTS OF PERSONS OF COLOR,
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THEREFORE
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BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT THE ASSEMBLED STUDENT CONGRESS SHOULD PASS SB 457, THE
CIVIL RIGHTS VOTING RESTORATION ACT.