HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4223CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING
CONGRESSMAN ADAM SMITH'S EFFORTS TO FREE RENTON RESIDENT NESTORA
SALGADO FROM IMPRISONMENT IN MEXICO.
WHEREAS, Nestora Salgado is a naturalized U.S. citizen, born in Olinala, in the state of
Guerrero, Mexico, and a resident of Renton; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Salgado is a community activist involved with citizens of Olinala in a
state-sanctioned, democratically-elected community police force, formed to defend themselves
against drug traffickers, corrupt politicians, and exploitation by mining companies, with Ms.
Salgado as their coordinator; and
WHEREAS, as coordinator of the Olinala community police force, Ms. Salado arrested
and held for trial by a peoples' court, the local sheriff for theft and possible tampering with a
crime scene; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2013, Ms. Salgado was arrested and transported to a
maximum security prison 1,000 miles from Olinala under a false charge of kidnapping the
sheriff; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Salgado is being denied medicine and medical attention while being
imprisoned without a trial; and.
WHEREAS, Congressman Adam Smith has appeared at press conferences, and has
written a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry asking for intervention on Ms. Salgado's behalf
to the Mexican government;
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RESOLUTION NO. 4223
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council of the City of Renton, Washington hereby supports
Congressman Adam Smith's efforts to free Nestora Salgado from imprisonment in Mexico.
SECTION III. The City Council of the City of Renton requests Washington's United
States Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to take affirmative action with the U.S. State
Department to support efforts to free Nestora Salgado from imprisonment in Mexico.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this llth day of August , 2014.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this llth day of August ., 2014.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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