LTC 176-2010 Letter from Senator Nelson Re 2010-27379 Resom MIAMIBEACH
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To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the Cit Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: June 11, 2010
SUBJECT: Letter from Senator Bill Nelson in Response to Transmittal
Resolution 2010-27379 adopted by the Miami Beach City
Commission at its May 12, 2010 Commission Meeting
Attached is a letter from Senator Nelson dated May 17, 2010, in response to the transmitted
resolution sent by the City Clerk's Office per your directive, regarding the nation's policy
concerning members of the gay community serving in the military.
A certified copy of the Resolution was also transmitted to President Barack Obama, Speaker
of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senator George Lemieux,
and The Miami-Dade County United States Congressional Legislative Delegation.
If you- have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305.673.7411.
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WASHINGTON; DC 20510-0905
May 17, 201.0
BILL [~1ELSON
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Mr: Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach •_
1700 Convention Center Dr.
- Miami, .Florida 33139 •
Dear Mr: Parcher:
Thank you for contacting me about the nation's policy concerning members of the gay
- community serving in the military.
' In 1993, laws and regulations provided that gay and lesbian servicemembers were not to
be asked about, nor allowed to discuss, their sexual preference. On March 3, 2010, Senator
Lieberman introduced the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, S. 3065, in the Senate. S. 3065
would repeal the current laws and regulations concerning sexual preference in the Armed
Services: On. October 10, 2009, the President stated that he will end Don't Ask Don't Tell; he
' reiterated that message during his State of the Union address. As a member of the Senate Armed
Services Committee, I will. consider all arguments about changing this policy.
I will keep your views in mind if this legislation is considered in the Senate.. If you have.
' any .additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me in the future.
• Sincerely, -
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P.S. From time to time, I compile electronic news briefs highlighting key issues and hot topics of
particular•importance to Floridians. If you'd like to receive these e-briefs, visit my Web site and.
• sign up for them at.http://billnelson.senate.gov/news/ebriefs.cfm - •
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