RESOLUTION NO. CC 2211-103
CONDEMNING RACIALLY MOTIVATED HATE SPEECH FLYERS
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING FLYERS
POSTED WITHIN REDONDO BEACH CONTAINING
RACIALLY MOTIVATED HATE SPEECH
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach is committed to ending the spread of hate, bigotry, and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach wishes to affirm its commitment to cultivating an inclusive community; and
WHEREAS, as public officials, the City Council has the duty to provide equal protection under the law and protect all members of the Redondo Beach community no matter their race or color and to foster a community free of fear, intimidation and violence; and
WHEREAS, the diversity of our community is beneficial to all within it; and WHEREAS, this resolution is in alignment with the goal of creating a safe and welcoming community, as the City of Redondo Beach values human rights, respect, inclusivity and equity and recognizes that the City derives its strength from a richly diverse populous; and
WHEREAS, each of our elected leaders has the ability and obligation to promote inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, and reject hate and bias in all forms and should set a positive example for their constituents in this regard; and WHEREAS, in October of 2021 and October 2022, flyers were posted and discovered in Redondo Beach containing racially motivated, anti-black hate speech; and WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach wishes to condemn, in the strongest of terms, these actions, to affirm its commitment to the well-being and safety of all of its community members and to ensure that they will be protected and their rights respected.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2211-103
CONDEMNING RACIALLY MOTIVATED HATE SPEECH FLYERS
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SECTION 1. The City of Redondo Beach recognizes the need to continually evaluate and work to ensure equitable opportunities exist in all major facets of society. The City of Redondo Beach further affirms an ongoing commitment to cultivating an inclusive and safe culture that values the diversity of our community and celebrates individuality and commonality in all of its residents and visitors.
SECTION 2. The City of Redondo Beach condemns the posting of flyers within the City which contained anti-black hate speech and stands steadfast with the citizens of Redondo Beach condemning all forms of racism.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2022. ________________________________
William C Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC 2211-103
CONDEMNING RACIALLY MOTIVATED HATE SPEECH FLYERS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2211-103 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of November, 2022, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk