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- COlIDcil Chamber Eugene, Oregon March ;L3, 1972 Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, 1972 in the COlIDcil Chamber with the following cOlIDcilmen present: Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Teague, McDonald, Williams, ahd Hershner, and Mrs. Campbell. I - Public Hearings A. Resolution 2021 - Recognizing World Citizenship (MlIDdialization) was submitted. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs.R~al~o ~dopt-the'iesblution. Kevin Cape, chairman ,of the subcommittee of the International Co-operation Committee pro- posing the resolution, urged the Council to consider the resolution not in the light of its denying the principle of holding American citizenship, but as holding that right and expanding upon it. He said the reasons for proposing the resolution are: It will serve to lIDite Eugene with other cities around the world and make contacts easier; flying the United Nations flag will remind the community to support the United Nations; attention will be drawn to the grave danger of losing the foreign student program because of legis- lative action; and it will serve as a basis for revitalizing the Sister City program. He said the resolution is not a solution in itself but is a beginning. Charles Strong, 1655 Prospect Drive, reviewed the history of the International Co-operation Committee and its activities in furthering international lIDderstanding. He asked approval of the resolution to symbolize recognition of responsibility to promote international good will and co-operation. . Albert Leinbach, 1950 Orchard Street, a member of the World Without War Council, working with the subcommittee presenting the resolution, said world peace will not come without effective political action. He asked approval of the resolution as a step in turning away from narrow provin6ialism and extending thinking to allegiance to a world commlIDity. He said it can serve as an effective and dramatic gesture for political education among the citizens of Eugene.- Clayton Brandt, 2087 Alder Street, favored the resolution as a step toward accepting re- sponsibility to see that United States resources are used to profit and benefit all people of the world, not only in a manner considered beneficial today but also for the future. LeRoy D. Owens, 2262 East 15th Avenue, supported adoption of the resolution as reaffirma- tion of recognition of international brotherhood. He cited it as an example to make the entire State more closely tied to the international commlIDity. Shirley Hulegaard, 1710 West 28th Avenue, :opposed adoption of the resolution. She said it is a verbatim copy of one adopted by the state of Minnesota in 1968. She said the United Nations Charter has been found subversive and lIDconstitutional in Alabama, and that elected officials should carefully consider this resolution before reaching a deci- sion since they are acting on behalf of the people of the City who have not been consulted. e A Mrs. Jeppeson said it is not the Council's responsibility to adopt this resolution and suggested study of the United Nations Charter. William Haslin, 1816 West 17th Avenue, said the United Nations was conceived by communists, organized and controlled by commlIDists, and asked the COlIDcil members to vote against this resolution. Councllman McDonald asked the status for an individual who is a "world citizen." COlIDcilman Williams said the legal definition of a "world citizen" is irrelevant because the speed of transportation and cbmmlIDication makes one a world citizen regardless of laws. He said the United Nations may be less than perfect but unless the peoples of the world want to resolve their differences through warfare, there is little choice but to say that it is vital to act as part of a total world and work toward satisfaction of all objectives rather than a limited few. He said if there is a trend in Eugene to withdraw from that kind of commitment, then he feels it is vitally important that this COlIDcil tell the people of Eugene that they are part of this world. . COlIDcilman Hershner expressed concern for the possibility that the resolution could be used as encouragement for citizens to actually not abide by the laws of this country, state, or city. He said the language does not actually so state and he realizes it is not the intent of the people presenting it. He said he is willing to give endorsement, but with the lIDderstanding that it would never be used as an argument in court or poli ti- cally that this Council in endorsing it condoned a person's taking a stand against the law. He cited as an example non-payment of Federal income tax. Councilman Teague referred to proponents' argument for adoption of the resolution as the "first step" or "beginning," and asked for clarification of what they are initiating. ..;c;. 3/13/72