SCR 23 Resolution Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco
Today, the Oregon State House of Representatives supported the decision of the State Senate and adopted a Joint Resolution to establish fraternity with the Cherkasy region. “For” voted 45 of 59 members of the chamber. The meeting of the Chamber began with a vesnyanka performed by Ukrainian ethno-singer Inna Kovtun.
Pursuant to the resolution text, the Oregon Legislature supports the establishment of relations between the state of Oregon and the Cherkasy Oblast, and rules that the state expresses steadfast solidarity with the people of Ukraine, strongly condemns Russia’s deliberate and unjust war against a peaceful sovereign state, and expresses solidarity and commitment to the new partnership.
Thank you to all the Oregon Legislature who voted for this important resolution! Congratulations to Cherkasy region and Ігор Табурець Черкаська обласна державна адміністрація Черкаська обласна рада !
Humanitarian organization DAWN Inc and its director Yulia Brockdorf played a big role in starting the partnership and promoting the resolution. The initiative was also publicly supported by activists and Oregon non-governmental organizations, who sent more than 80 letters of support to the legislature.
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Today, the Oregon House of Representatives supported the decision of the Oregon State Senate and adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 23, sponsored by the Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
The Resolution creates a ceremonial relationship between the State of Oregon and Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine. 45 out of 59 members of the House voted “Yes”.
The House session began with a traditional spring “vesnyanka” song performed by Ukrainian ethno-singer Inna Kovtun.
According to the text of the resolution, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon supports the establishment of a sister state relationship between the State of Oregon and Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.
Resolved, that the State of Oregon stands in unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and condemns in the strongest terms Russia’s premeditated and unjust war against a peaceful, sovereign nation.
Thank you to all members of the Oregon State Legislature who voted for this important resolution!
The humanitarian organization DAWN Inc. and its director, Yulia Brockdorf, played a major role in initiating the partnership and promoting the resolution. The initiative was also publicly supported by Oregon activists and representatives of non-profit organizations, who sent more than 80 letters of support to the legislature.
