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9 <br /> WHEREAS, the people of Orange County oppose tyranny, unprovoked aggression and war; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 251 condemning <br /> and responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County stands in solidarity with Ukrainian sovereignty and her territorial <br /> integrity as an independent and democratic Ukraine, and with the Ukrainian people as they <br /> resist Russian aggression, military invasion and the threat to their existence; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County supports an immediate ceasefire, sincere negotiations, a <br /> humanitarian corridor for Ukrainians seeking safe passage, and the delivery of humanitarian aid <br /> to those in peril and to war refugees; and <br /> WHEREAS, on February 17, 2022, United States Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne <br /> Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan group of senators in adopting a bipartisan resolution <br /> cosponsored by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, in support of Ukraine amid increased <br /> Russian aggression; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Orange County Board of Commissioners: <br /> (1) commends the courage, resolve, and restraint shown by the Ukrainian people in their pursuit <br /> of sovereignty and democracy, and pays tribute to the many people who gave their lives in <br /> pursuit of a free and democratic Ukraine; <br /> (2) reaffirms unwavering support for a secure, democratic, and independent Ukraine, free to <br /> choose its own leaders and future; <br /> (3) condemns the illegal military invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea by the Russian <br /> Federation in 2014, and the violence fomented by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine, two <br /> active conflicts that continue in 2022; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners encourages <br /> residents to advocate for humanitarian aid, ensure safe passage and haven for refugees, and <br /> provide support for the Ukrainian people and organizations, such as these: <br /> o NGO that arranges life-saving equipment for Ukrainian soldiers: <br /> https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate <br /> o Hospitallers working at the frontline: <br /> https://www.facebook.com/hospitaIlers/posts/2953630548255167 <br /> o Ukrainian Women's Veteran Movement: <br /> https://www.uwvm.org.ua/?page_id=3437&lang=en <br /> o NGO that assists internal refugees: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/ <br /> o NGO that assists internal refugees, especially from Crimea: <br /> https://www.peaceinsight.org/en/organisations/crimea- <br /> sos/?location=ukraine&theme <br /> o NGO that aids traumatized children: https://voices.org.ua/en/ <br /> o A foundation that assists healthcare and education in eastern Ukraine: <br /> https://razomforukraine.org/projects/zhadan/ <br /> o Libereco Partnership for Human Rights that provides evacuation and medical <br /> assistance: https://www.Iphr.org/en/humanitaere-hiIfe-ukraine/ <br /> o Caritas is a foundation that offers humanitarian assistance: <br /> https://www.caritas.org/ukraine-appeal-22/ <br />