Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia Resolution
WHEREAS the government of Saudi Arabia has been strongly implicated in the torture and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and remains one of the most repressive and totalitarian regimes on the planet, including abuse and oppression of women, minorities and other marginalized groups; and
WHEREAS the Saudi actions interfering in the civil war in Yemen have contributed to what many consider the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, and led directly to horrific civilian casualties, including hundreds of children, using weapons manufactured and sold by American companies; and
WHEREAS continuing to help arm, fund and otherwise support repressive regimes with oil-based economies helps contribute to the climate crisis and increases extremist anti-American sentiment abroad;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley strongly encourages American policymakers to reconsider our diplomatic relationship with Saudi Arabia, halt all arms sales to Saudi Arabia, immediately end all implicit and explicit support for Saudi intervention in Yemen, and suspend all purchases of oil from Saudi Arabia until it implements truly democratic reforms including protection for free speech and journalists and implementation of truly open and fair elections with universal suffrage; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Party calls on American policymakers to act immediately to research and develop renewable energy resources with the aim of achieving energy independence, protecting the climate and re-evaluating our codependent and hypocritical relationship with human rights-abusing petroleum-based regimes.
Co-Sponsors:
Logan Smith, AD38
Sam Sukaton, AD53
Bathsheba Raqs Willenbring/Elizabeth Castillo, AD63
Ryan Skolnick, AD38
Amar Singh Shergill, AD9
Casey Robinson, AD50
Joel Frost-Tift, AD59
Melinda Amato, AD59
Spencer Dayton, AD9
Johannes Muenzel, AD24
Glenn Glazer, AD29
Lauren Bier, AD77
Debi Evans, AD41
Michael Kapp, AD45
Steve Bott, AD50
Ilissa Gold, AD50
Hosam Haggag, AD25, Arab American Caucus Northern Vice Chair
Zach Denney, AD13, Central Vice Chair, CDP Progressive Caucus
Iyad Afalqa, Chairman, Arab American Caucus, AD74
Allison Groves, AD35
Kathy Patterson, AD 41
Gus Sustaita, AD54
Ana Gonzalez AD47
Mike Van Gorder, AD 43
Rafael Chagoya AD 53
Mani Kang AD 68
Jon Katz, AD50
Shanna Ingalsbee AD 43