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(Adjourned Session - Annual Town Meeting - May 11, 1987, cont.)
ARTICLE 55. ESTABLISH COMMITTEE FOR PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
John Sackton, Pr. 2, made the following motion:
MOTION: I move that the Selectmen be and they are
hereby authorized to appoint a committee consisting
of seven residents to explore how the Town of
Lexington, in light of U. S. involvement in Central (passed-
America, can contribute to peace, social justice and see Page 161)
self-determination in the region, can promote people
to people contact, at no cost to the town, and
thereby link Lexington residents and institutions
with the people of Central America through
establishing a sister city relationship with a town
in Central America and to make the final report of
its activities to the 1988 Annual Town Meeting.
10:35 p.m.
A number oE Town Meeting Member and residents rose to speak for and
against the motion.
Sam Silverman, Pr. 5, presented his point of view and made the following
motion:
MOTION: I do hereby move that the motion under
Article 55 be amended adding the following at the (not passed-
end: No consideration, however, shall be given to see below)
the establishment of a sister city relationship or to
travel by Lexington residents to any country where
there is armed conflict, insurrection, violence aimed
at Americans, or the possibility of such violence.
11:09 p.m.
Webb Sussman, Pr. 2, moved the question. Following a voice vote the
Moderator declared Mr. Sussman's motion to have carried. 11:12 p.m.
There was further discussion for and against.
Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the motion offered by Mr.
Silverman not to have carried. 11:16 p.m.
Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the motion offered by Mr.
Sackton not to have carried. Town Meeting rose to request a Standing
Vote which was tallied as follows: