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Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled Referenda Approved by the Voters, by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States to make year 2007 the time to redeploy U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq.
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WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore,
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
THAT the following amendment to Article VIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance:
ARTICLE VIII
PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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CHAPTER 5 REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS
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§8-502. Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq
We, the citizens of Philadelphia, believe that our troops have performed their mission successfully and with honor. We therefore urge the United States to redeploy U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq in the year 2007. Redeployment of U.S. troops will strengthen Iraqi determination to establish a coalition government and to rebuild their nation.
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