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RES OLUT ION 70-48
WHEREAS, the Vegetable Industry of Florida is a multimillion
dollar business with tomatoes and strawberries being a major
commodity.
WHEREAS, the continued increase in importation of tomatoes
and strawberries from Mexico constitutes a most serious threat
to our agri-business economy which cannot compete because of
wage differential between Mexican and American workers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF' COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA IN REGULAR
MEETING ASSEMBLED THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1970.
That the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County does hereby respectfully request- the Congress of the
United States of America to take whatever action is available
and appropriate to protect our Vegetable Industry in the United
States from drastic consequences of the unlimited importation of
tomatoes and strawberries from Mexico.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this
Resolution be furnished to the Honorable Spessard L. Holland,
United States Senator; the IIonorable Edward J. Gurney, United
States Senator; and the Honorable Sam Gibbons, United States
Congressman; the State Association of County Commissioners and
to each of the Boards of County Commissioners of the State of
Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
I, RALPH HARRIS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River
County, Florida, and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners, do herewith certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 70-48 duly adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 22 day of
October, 1970.