, June 8, 1989

31 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION /1101
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Tri-executlves
Representative-at-Large

Dawn Massop
Alan Ikeya
Tracy Wahl
Adam Kaplin
Tracy Wahl

Authored by:

Tri-executive
A RESOLUTION

WHEREAS:

On June 4, 1989 the Chinese People's Army opened fire on
students from across China protesting for democracy and basic
freedoms in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. As of Monday, June
5, an estimated 1000 protestors were reported .killed.
(Christian Science Monitor, June 5, 1989); and,

WHEREAS:

Students at the University of Colorado and across the country
have expressed disbelief and disgust about the atrocious civll
rights violations demonstrated by the Chinese Govt.
THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

As fellow students, the students of the University of Colorado
give our unmitigated support to Chinese students taking a
stand for democracy and basic freedoms.

SECTION 2:

In addition, we assert, that the actions of the military troops
have been in unconditional violation of citizen and human
rights.

SECTION 3:

The UCSU of CU Boulder will lend its support to a proposed
letter to student leaders in Beijing, authored by the University
of Colorado Intercampus Student Forum.

SECTION 4:

The UCSU endorses the planned June 10 & 11 vigil sponsored
by the Colorado Student Association at the Colorado State
Capital.

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UCSU Legislative Council

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UCSU Executive

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UCSU Executive

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