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Resolution 14 - Support Vote-By-Mail

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Resolution 14 Support Vote-By-Mail WHEREAS: The United States Postal Service has a constitutional requirement to provide service to every address in the country, including overseas military bases; and WHEREAS: Vote-By-Mail allows registered voters to cast their ballots without needing to be present

Resolution 13 - We Oppose U.S. Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Cuba and Support Normalizing Relations Based on Mutually Recognized Sovereignty and Respect

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Resolution 13 We Oppose U.S. Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Cuba and Support Normalizing Relations Based on Mutually Recognized Sovereignty and Respect WHEREAS: Both the United States (U.S.) and Cuba are sovereign countries and members of the United Nations (U.N.); and WHEREAS: The U.N

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