HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1043 RESOLUTION NO. 1043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE 80ARD
OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND THE EARLY RELEASE DATE
FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN, THE CONVICTED MURDERER OF
ROBERT F. KENNEDY.
WHEREAS, in June 1968 Sirhan Sirban inflicted fatal gun shot wounds
upon Presidential Candidate Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and
WHEREAS, in 1969 a jury found that Sirban Sirhan had murdered
Robert F. Kennedy with calculation and malice forethought and sentenced
him to death, and
WHEREAS, this malicious act by Sirhan Sirhan attacked the very founda-
tion 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 Sirhart Sirhan was given a tentative release date
of 1986, and the State Board of Prison Terms subsequently advanced Sirban
Sirhan's release date to September l, 1984, and
WHEREAS, lenient treatment of murderers and attempted murderers of
political candidates will discourage qualified people from seeking high
office.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Saratoga, California, respectfully urge that the State Board of
Prison Ten~s rescind Sir~n 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other governmental agencies throughout
the State, as well as private organizations be urged to take a similar
position on Sirban Sirhan's release and communicate their concern to the
State Board of Prison Terms. Passed and adopted Nov. 4, 1981, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clevenger, Jensen, Mallory, Watson, Mayer Callon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK