CC RESOLUTION 3103J "3 )" D 1
• RESOLUTION NO. 3103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE
BOARD OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND THE EARLY
RELEASE DATE FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN, THE CONVICTED
MURDERER OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY.
WHEREAS, in June 1968 Sirhan Sirhan inflicted fatal
gun shot wounds upon Presidential Candidate Senator Robert F.
• Kennedy; and
WHEREAS, in 1969 a jury found that Sirhan Sirhan had
murdered Robert F. Kennedy with calculation and malice forethought
and sentenced him to death; and
WHEREAS, this murder not only deprived Robert F. Kennedy
and his family of his life, but also deprived the voters of Cali -
fornia their chosen candidate for the highest office in the land;
and
WHEREAS, this malicious act by Sirhan Sirhan attacked
the very foundation 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 Sirhan Sirhan was given a tentative
release date of 1986, and the State Board of Prison Terms sub-
sequently advanced Sirhan Sirhan's release date to September
1, 1984; and
WHEREAS, Sirhan Sirhan has been overheard by fellow
inmates to state that if released he would murder Senator Edward
iKennedy, younger brother of the late Robert F. Kennedy, and
Sirhan Sirhan is also known to have threatened his former attorney;
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WHEREAS, lenient treatment of murderers and attempted
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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 E1 Segundo, California, respectfully urge
that the State Board of Prison Terms rescind Sirhan 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 Sirhan Sirhan's release and com-
municate their concern to the State Board of Prison Terms.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of
October, 1981.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor of the City of El Segundo
California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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I, VA LERTE A BURROWES , City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is
five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 3103 _
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 20th day of October , 19—�LL _
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen ArmstrgU Bue. Johnson,----
_Siadek. and Mavor Van Vranken
NOES: Councilmen None _
ABSENT: Councilmen _ None
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID
CITY this 5th day of NovPmbPr 19 — &j.
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City Clerk of the City of El Segundo,
California