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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a <br />Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />Section 1 <br /> . The Council of the City of Eugene, on behalf of the people of Eugene, urge <br />President Obama to adhere to the Status of Forces Agreement signed by Iraq and the United <br />States that states that all U.S. troops must leave Iraq by Dec. 31, 2011. <br /> <br />Section 2 <br /> . The Council of the City of Eugene, on behalf of the people of Eugene, urge <br />Oregon's Congressional delegation to vote for legislation to speed up the ending of the <br />Afghanistan occupation by U.S. forces and to vote against further funding of the occupation, <br />except for funds necessary to carry out a safe, rapid, and orderly withdrawal that fully protects <br />American troops from harm, and to support efforts led by international organizations to rebuild <br />Afghanistan. <br /> <br />Section 3 <br />. The financial resources used to prosecute the war be redirected, as they <br />become available, to address the urgent needs of the most vulnerable portions of Eugene’s <br />population, including education, health, and full benefits for returning veterans, as well as to <br />fund the creation of jobs, full functioning of schools, rebuilding of our infrastructure, and <br />development of non-carbon-producing alternatives for our energy needs. <br /> <br />Section 4 <br />. A suitable copy of this resolution shall be sent to Barack Obama, President of <br />the United States, the members of the Oregon Congressional delegation, the Oregon State <br />legislature, and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. <br /> <br />Section 5 <br />. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage by the City <br />Council. <br /> <br /> The foregoing Resolution adopted the ____ day of ____________________, 2011. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ________________________ <br /> Deputy City Recorder <br /> <br />Resolution Page 2 of 2 <br />