R-8826
RESOLUTION NO. 8826
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING
UPON THE U.S. CONGRESS, AND
PARTICULARLY THE CALIFORNIA
DELEGATION, TO TAKE A LEAD IN THE
DEFEAT AND REMOVAL OF ALL BIAS
AMENDMENTS ATTACHED TO ALL FEDERAL
LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, hate, or "bias, 11 crimes and racism are increasing in
our country; and
WHEREAS, among the many groups targeted by the perpetrators of
hate crimes, gay and lesbian citizens are frequently attacked; and
WHEREAS, in addition to causing crime, bigotry leads to a host
of other problems that affect our cities, including the profound
alienation of individuals and groups, and
WHEREAS, most important, bigotry undermines civil rights and
equal treatment under our laws; and
WHEREAS, though cities can assist in protecting civil rights
and in preserving the equality of our citizens, the leadership of
our federal government is absolutely essential in ensuring that the
Constitutional guarantees prevail; and
WHEREAS, some members of Congress actively work against the
constitutional rights of citizens by attaching to federal
legislation amendments which attempt to deny the rights of minority
groups, including gays and lesbians; and
WHEREAS, this practice should be regarded as totally
antithetical to the intentions of the Constitution and our Bill of
Rights; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica champions human rights and
diversity as cornerstones of democracy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Santa Monica calls upon Congress to rescind any bias
amendments now attached to federal legislation, to set up a watch
dog committee to report on bias amendments to the members of both
houses of Congress and to civil rights groups, and to work toward
the defeat of these anti-democratic measures.
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Adopted and approved this 11th of October, 1994.
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Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 8826 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting
of the City Council held on the 11th of October, 1994 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk