HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-56 10/01/2001
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-56
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE OF
DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUND AND CALLING FOR
VIGOROUS INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMES OF HATE
AND BIAS.
WHEREAS:
Over the last decade, the citizens and leadership c:f Springfield have worked hard
and tirelessly to enhance the City's image. While we will forever have strong
roots in the logging and wood products industry that shaped our town,
Springfield has recently become a primary destination for new industry and
commercial enterprises. From Sony to Symantec to PeaceHealth, Springfield is
becoming widely regarded as a City that can make things happen. Springfield
has also seen a recent and profound change to its population. Our ethnic
population is growing as pecple of diverse cultures and backgrounds find
Springfield to be a great place to live and raise a family.
Unfortunately, incidents against people of color have recently occurred within the
Springfield and Eugene community. Some of these seem to have beenin
response to the recent terrorist attacks, others have not. It is time for the
leadership in'Springfield to take a strong and unified stand against any form of
violence, harassment, threat or intimidation against any person or group of people
whether based on their race, nationality, religion or disabilities. We want
Springfield to be a livable and safe community for all people, regardless of their
skin color, regardless of what place of worship they attend, regardless of what
language they speak, reganlless of their challenges. We will make every effort to
ensure that all of our citizens are treated fairly and with respect where they live,
where they work, where they go to school, where they seek services, shop and
play.
NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Springfield:
1. Directs our Police Department to vigorously investigate such crimes of
hate and bias and to vigorously enforce the laws pertaining to these crimes,
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2. Asks the District Attorney and all Prosecuting Attorneys to vigorousjr
prosecute such crimes, and
3. States the livability of our City, now and in the future, depends on how we
treat each other. This must be of the highest priority if Springfield is to
continue to grow and thrive as an energetic, livable community.
Adopted by the Council 1st day of
October
, 2001.
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