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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granada,
Tel: 305- 673 -7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
- President Barak Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
President Obama,
Attached please find Resolution 2013 - 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex'with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution wcis passed and adopted. by the Mayor. and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on Januaryl6, 2013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,.
Rafa I E. Granada
City Clerk
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c: Michael Gongora Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach .
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live. work and play in our vibrant. tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305 - 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 3944127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February, 12 2013
Vice President Joe Biden
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Vice President Biden,
Attached please find Resolution 2013 - 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug.
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the. Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on Janu.aryl6, 2013. .
-If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
c: Michael. Gongora - Vice - Mayor," "-City of Miami Beach
We ore committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office,of the City Clerk
RafaJl' . Granado
Tel: 305 -673 -7411 Fax: 786.394 -4127 Email. CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
Senator Bill Nelson,_
716 Senate Hart Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
Senator Nelson,
Attached please 'find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and. City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach Florida, urging the.United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted the,Mayor and City Commission of the City
of,Miami Beach on Januaryl6 2013.
If you need additional information, please do.not hesitate. to call.
;Respectfully,
Rafael E: Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
c: Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing excellent public, service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 306- 673 -7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
Senator Marco Rubio
31.7 Hart Senate.Office Building
- Washington, DC 205
Senator Rubio,
Attached please find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,,urging the..United States. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.,
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of. Miami Beach on January 1 b, 2.013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
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Rafael E. Granado
.? City Clerk
REG /kf
c: Michael Gongora =Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We dre committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
Congressman Mario Diaz - Balart
436 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Congressman Diaz - Balart,
Attached please find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution of the ' Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on January 16, 2013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
c: Michael Gongora — Vice - Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel 305-673-7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 ' Email CityClerk@miamibeachr'lgov
February 12, 2013
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson .
208 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Congresswoman Wilson,
Attached please . find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution' "of the Mayor and City,
Commission of the. City of.Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug
7 Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding'prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution.was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City,
'Of Miami Beach on January 16, 2013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to "call.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado .
City- Clerk
REG /kf }
c: Michael Gongora — Vice - Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing, excellent public service and safety to all who liven work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov.
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305-673-7411 "Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email: CiryClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12,' 3
Congresswoman Ileana Ros - Lehtinen
'2206 Rayburn HOB
Washington, 'DC 20515
Congresswoman Ros - Lehtinen,
Attached please find Resolution ' 2013- 28128, a resolution - of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, - urging the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to - repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on.Januaryl6, 2013.
- If you need additional information, please do' not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
-c: Michael Gongora = Vice - Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We ore committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live., work and play in our vibrant. tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado'
Tel: 305 - 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email: CityClerkCmiamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
Congresswoman Deb_ bie Wasserman Schultz
1 18 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
_Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz-,
Attached please find Resolution 2013- 2812$; a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States food grid Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with .
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on Januaryl6, 2013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Raf el E. Granado
City Clerk w
REG /kf
c; Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing excel lent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City'Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305 - 673=7411 Fax: 786 - 394 -4127 Email: CityCler @miamibeachfLgov
February 12, 2013
Congressman Joe Garcia
1440 Longworth House Office Building
"Washington, DC 20515
'Congressman Garcia,
Attached" please find Resolution 201'3 - 28128 a resolution of the' Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,'urging the'United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and, City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach - on Januaryl 6,; 2013..
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf.
c: Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic corrimunity.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, ww .miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael -E. Granado
Tel: 305- 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email:, CifyClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
U.S. Food and Dru Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue ;
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Attached please find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men who have sex. with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on Januatyl6, 2013.
If you need additional informa please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
. Rafael E. Granado
City'.Clerk.
REG /kf
c: Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor; City of Miami Beach
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic. community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfi.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado .
Tel: 305 - 673 -7411 Fax:, 786 -394 -4127 Email: CiryClerk?miamibeach *Lgov
February 12, 2013
U.S. Department of Health &'Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
Secretary Sebelius,
Attached please find Resolution 2013- 28128, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to repeal their, longstanding prohibition on men who have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and_�City Commission of the City
of Miami. Beach on January16 2013.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully;
R aeI E. Granado
,City Clerk
REG /kf .
c: Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention -Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305 -673 -7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
February 12, 2013
U. S. Department of Health & Human Services
Regional Director Pamela Roshell
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, Room 5895
Atlanta, GA 30303'
Regional Director Roshell, .
Attached please find Resolution 2013 - 28128,, a 'resolution" of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, urging the United States Food and Drug "
Administration (FDA) to repeal their longstanding prohibition on men. who, have sex with
men from donating blood.
This Resolution..was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of City
of Miami,Beach on Januaryl6, 2013.
" If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully, :
Rafa E. Granado "
City Clerk
REG /kf
c:: Michael Gongora — Vice- Mayor, City of Miami Beach
U.S. Food and Drug.Administration
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We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical. historic community. -
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