HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-058 Hate Crimes RESOLUTION NO. 2008-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA,CONDEMNING
THE OCCURRENCE OF HATE CRIMES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND
URGING THE PUBLIC TO EMBRACE THE DIVERSITY AMONG DANIA
BEACH RESIDENTS; SUPPORTING THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF ALL
PEOPLE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida has long supported
the equal treatment and protection of all people that reside within,work within or visit the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission celebrates with pride the multicultural,multiethnic,and
diverse population of the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission is keenly aware that there have recently been specific hate
crimes which have occurred against citizens in our area which are motivated by factors relating to
race, religion, disability, ethnic origin and sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission is committed to protecting the civil rights of the people in
the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission acknowledges hate crimes inflict on victims incalculable
physical and emotional damage and tear at the fabric of a free society,sending a powerful message of
discrimination to all members of the group to which the victim or victims belong; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission acknowledges that hate crimes can and do intimidate and
disrupt entire communities and vitiate the civility that is essential to healthy democratic processes;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deplores recent hate crime occurrences which have
included references to indentured servitude,physical attacks against members of the gay community
and symbolically racist noose displays;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida strongly
supports the equal protection of all people within our community and denounces any and all acts of
physical, verbal or symbolic hatred.
Section 2. That the City Commission calls upon the residents of the community to
recognize and embrace the diversity among the population of the City and to strive to explore
common interest and perspectives among our people.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on April 8, 2008.
ALBERT C. JONES
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
R
EST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FO A CORRECTNESS
BY:
THOMAS J. AN O
CITY ATTORNEY
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