91-23 MULTI-ETHNIC AND MULTI-CULTURAL DIVIERSITY COMMITTMENTRESO IO
A RESOLUTION of the City of Winslow, Washington,
reaffirming the City's commitment to multi-ethnic
and multi-cultural diversity; opposing malicious
harassment in the City; and authorizing the Mayor
to appoint a Committee Against Malicious
Harassment.
WHEREAS, the City of Winslow is a community of many diverse
cultures and ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic diversity in the
City has enriched the lives of its residents; and
WHEREAS, throughout its history, the City has supported and
pursued justice and equality for all persons, regardless of
color, national origin or religious creed; and
WHEREAS, the City has opposed discrimination, racism and
prejudice, as well as racial hatred and dissemination of racist
documents in any form; and
WHEREAS, there has been an alarming increase in malicious
harassment in the United States, in the Northwest and in the
Puget Sound region; and
WHEREAS, recent distribution of hate literature in the City
and the surrounding area underscores the need for vigorous
opposition by the entire community to racial, ethnic and
religious hatred; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council desire to appoint a
committee to address and consider malicious harassment in the
City; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor is requested to appoint a Committee
Against Malicious Harassment comprised of citizen
representatives. The Committee shall seek the cooperation of
appropriate groups within the community; hold a public meeting
sponsored by the City to address the problem of malicious
harassment and explore methods for eliminating it; and prepare
and submit to the Mayor and City Council a report of its
findings and recommendations.
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Section 2. The City encourages all segments of the
community, including schools, churches, social service agencies
and community groups, to actively oppose and speak out against
racism, prejudice, discrimination and malicious harassment, and
to join with the Committee Against Malicious Harassment to
coordinate their efforts.
PASSED by the City Council this 19th day of September,
1991.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 19th day of September, 1991.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.: 91-23
Sam J.~ranato,
9-13-91
9-19-91
adt/cab/1540R
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