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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #1239 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Frank Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONDEMNING HATE SPEECH AND VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT ANY AND ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ALL THOSE TARGETED FOR THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMITMENT TO PURSUING POLICIES THAT AFFIRM CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ENSURING THAT THOSE TARGETED ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR IMMIGRATION STATUS CAN TURN TO GOVERNMENT WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONDEMNING HATE SPEECH AND VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT ANY AND ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ALL THOSE TARGETED FOR THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMITMENT TO PURSUING POLICIES THAT AFFIRM CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ENSURING THAT THOSE TARGETED ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR IMMIGRATION STATUS CAN TURN TO GOVERNMENT WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION. WHEREAS, the United States of America ("United States") was founded by immigrants who enshrined freedom of religion, expression, and association as our nation's fundamental legal and ethical principles; and WHEREAS, there has been widespread instances of hate crimes, speech, and employment discrimination toward many individuals throughout the United States based on their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status; and WHEREAS, a person's ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and immigration status are frequently the basis for targets of abusive and discriminatory practices; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is saddened and outraged at the recent escalation of hateful rhetoric against individuals throughout the United States based on their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status, and the City is particularly concerned to see political figures and elected government officials utilizing this rhetoric in order to gain power; and WHEREAS, the City's elected officials, as representatives of the people, have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of hate, violence, and discrimination against any of our constituents or countrymen; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission condemns all hateful speech and violence directed at Americans regardless of their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status; categorically rejects political tactics that use fear to manipulate voters or to gain power or influence; reaffirms the value of a culture composed of multiple cultures, and the inalienable right of every person to live and practice their faith without fear; reaffirms its commitment to pursuing policies that affirms civil and human rights to all individuals, and -,IV ov . �y City of Miami City Hall IISl1,I ATt° °"° Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 r o_ -- Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-16-0497 File Number: 1239 Final Action Date:10/13/2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONDEMNING HATE SPEECH AND VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT ANY AND ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ALL THOSE TARGETED FOR THEIR ETHNICITY, RACE OR RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMITMENT TO PURSUING POLICIES THAT AFFIRM CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ENSURING THAT THOSE TARGETED ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR IMMIGRATION STATUS CAN TURN TO GOVERNMENT WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION. WHEREAS, the United States of America ("United States") was founded by immigrants who enshrined freedom of religion, expression, and association as our nation's fundamental legal and ethical principles; and WHEREAS, there has been widespread instances of hate crimes, speech, and employment discrimination toward many individuals throughout the United States based on their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status; and WHEREAS, a person's ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and immigration status are frequently the basis for targets of abusive and discriminatory practices; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is saddened and outraged at the recent escalation of hateful rhetoric against individuals throughout the United States based on their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status, and the City is particularly concerned to see political figures and elected government officials utilizing this rhetoric in order to gain power; and WHEREAS, the City's elected officials, as representatives of the people, have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of hate, violence, and discrimination against any of our constituents or countrymen; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission condemns all hateful speech and violence directed at Americans regardless of their ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or immigration status; categorically rejects political tactics that use fear to manipulate voters or to gain power or influence; reaffirms the value of a culture composed of multiple cultures, and the inalienable right of every person to live and practice their faith without fear; reaffirms its commitment to pursuing policies that affirms civil and human rights to all individuals, and ensures that those targeted on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion or immigration status can turn to government without fear of retaliation. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: . -\�1 i t6ria i ' ndez, City Attor ey 6/2212017 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.