As the invasion of Ukraine approaches one month, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to sever its “Sister County” relationship with the Moscow government and the nation of Russia.
Citing the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the action was a condemnation of the “war crimes” committed by President Vladimir Putin.“What we’re doing here today is simply publicly sharing how we all feel about what’s going on,” said Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Board President.
The World Health Organization says Russian forces have attacked at least 18 hospitals, including a maternity ward. NATO estimates Ukrainian forces have killed 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops. “It is wrong, it is evil and will not be tolerated by civilized nations and civilized people around the world,” said Supervisor Joe Simitian.“Words have meaning, and this vote that has been taken makes very clear that our County as a whole will not be tolerating these types of behavior,” Supervisor Otto Lee told KPIX 5.
Lee is the Liaison to the Sister County Commission, and said the resolution makes an important distinction of severing ties with the government, not the Russian people, who ultimately have the power to rise up and stop the invasion. Lee emphasized the importance of maintaining the “people to people relationships” that had been established over the decades.
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