ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 23
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION
By Assemblymen GARCIA and Roma
An Assembly Resolution memorializing the President of the United States to implement a full quarantine of Cuba until a democratic government is elected.
Whereas, Since illegally coming to power in 1959, the government of Fidel Castro has constantly demonstrated a consistent disregard for internationally adopted standards of human rights and democratic values; and
Whereas, The Cuban people have demonstrated their desire for freedom and democracy and their opposition to the Castro government by risking their lives by organizing demonstrations in opposition to Castro's totalitarian regime; and
Whereas, Cubans regardless of their age, gender and medical conditions, are presently undertaking the hazardous and perilous 90 mile journey of freedom to the United States; and
Whereas, Fidel Castro is attempting to manipulate this exodus of innocent people to win concessions from an American nation that has grown increasingly impatient and intolerant of his regime; and
Whereas, The Castro regime has historically placed citizens of the United States in danger by maintaining a government dominated by the military and proliferating its offensive military capacity 90 miles from this nation's shores; and
Whereas, In response to Castro's continued ruthless leadership, many Americans, regardless of ethnic or national background, feel strongly that the United States needs to isolate Castro's Cuba from the rest of the democratic world; and
Whereas, The citizens of New Jersey fully support the federal "Cuban Democracy Act of 1992" and the trade embargo currently imposed by the government of the United States against the Cuban government; and
Whereas, While additional sanctions recently imposed by President Clinton are having a dramatic impact on the ability of Castro to continue his forced rule over the Cuban people, a full quarantine of Cuba will further isolate the Castro government from the rest of the world, and thus hasten its movement towards democratic elections; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The President of the United States is memorialized to assist the people of Cuba by implementing a full quarantine of Cuba until such time that the authoritarian regime of Fidel Castro gives way to a democratically elected government.
2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and every member of Congress elected from this State.
Memorializes the President of the United States to implement a full quarantine of Cuba until a democratic government is elected.