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ITERATION OF THE MOTION: MIS: BURY/BUCHAN TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ALERT PEOPLE THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD BE CONSIDERING A SISTER~CITY~RELATIONSHIP WITH ZHUHAI, CHINA, AND INVITE THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS DECISION MOTION FAILED ON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BUCHAN, BURY AND MURRAY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS GREENALCH, STANGEL AND MAYOR LA BERGE MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-162 Vice Mayor Bury advised he could not support the resolution to establish a sister city relationship with Zhuhai, China at this time as he still preferred to have public input into such an important decision; however, he does support the sister city concept, and values the friendships he has established with visiting dignitaries from Zhuhai. Vice Mayor Bury stated he had serious concerns regarding human rights issues in China at this time, including: sales of weapons to countries who use them against the United States; illegal and inhumane labor conditions in the textile industry; and the occupation of Tibet, which the world has chosen to 19nore. Councilman Murray advised he preferred a public hearing, but stated he felt that the people of Redwood City would be the new Marco Polos, setting out for China not knowing what they will find, but looking forward to learning from the Chinese people. Councilman Murray stated he would support the resolution despite the truth of Vice Mayor Bury's statements. Councilman Greenalch advised it was important that the vote be unanimous, that a "no" vote would be symbolic, but not a meaningful symbol because it would not have a positive impact on those things which needed to be changed. Councilman Greenalch stated a better symbol would be to reach out and establish communications with the peoples of Zhuhai, and in the long run a sister city relationship would promote the greatest amount of good. Councilwoman Buchan stated she had grave concerns about certain existing conditions, but believed that through communications, situations could be turned around. TITLE READ. MIS: STANGELIMURRAY RESOLUTION NO. 11863 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF ZHUHAI, CHINA TO BECOME SISTER CITIES AND INVITING CITIZENS OF ZHUHAI TO PARTICIPATE ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CAL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BUCHAN, GREENALCH, MURRAY, STANGEL AND MAYOR LA BERGE NOES: COUNCILMAN BURY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Meeting Minutes October 5, 1992 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 5 Page No. 215 . -~. 'I" _.