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Peace Resolution For the purpose of Baltimore becoming the exemplary "Peace City" for the
world
WHEREAS, war, threat of war, preparation for war, real or unreal, have seeped into the human psyche
in the form of fear causing division through beliefs in imaginary lines and boundaries, and judgmental thoughts of those
people living within them;
WHEREAS, the United States of America, although stating its policy to be a
peaceful nation, seems regularly to be involved in military conflict; offering our youth the example that solving conflicts
is through violence;
WHEREAS, outrageous cruelty, incomprehensible oppression, torturous slavery, and genocide
experienced by Native Americans and African-Americans indeed occurred;
WHEREAS, immoral and inhumane economic,
educational, emotional, and spiritual injustice - slavery of the modern era continues to thrive;
WHEREAS,
Baltimore, the once prosperous cultural and industrial powerhouse city of the world now clings to a shadow of its former
self due to the decline of democratic education and participation;
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council
offers atonement to all its people, past and present, for any prejudices, mis-fortunes, and atrocities it has placed, through
law, spoken, or unspoken word;
RESOLVED, Baltimore becomes the exemplary "Peace City" for the world by the
focus and the commitment to uproot, deal with truth, and heal causes to the only problem that truly divides us, the lack
of love;
RESOLVED, an exemplary "Peace City" is a city that does not use or promote anyone or product hurting
any of its citizens, chooses to concentrate its energy on mentoring, works with the vision that opportunity and prosperity
is indeed unlimited for all, integrates efficient land allocation and conservation, and is not afraid to say compassionate
love is the central focus of politics;
RESOLVED, Baltimore, the exemplary "Peace City" for the world participate
in the international movement of thoughts and prayers in silence for peace of our planet, Earth, daily at three o'clock
Post Meridian for at least three minutes;
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council keeps this Resolution permanently
and prominently displayed in City Hall, free photocopies available to public, and books where its citizens and visitors can
pledge becoming part of the peace process.
Written year 2000 by Shaiyel Seltzer Contributors: Bob
Ellenburg and Louis Passano the III. Inspired by the Citizens of Baltimore. No portion or whole may be reproduced without
this bottom tag.
Adopt Peace Resolution
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