HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9923 (Hate Violence Mission)RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 2 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE MARIN HUMAN
RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE ON HATE VIOLENCE
WHEREAS, the Marin Human Rights Roundtable on Hate Violence, a network of government
and law enforcement agencies, school districts, community organizations and individuals, was initiated in
May, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable's mission is to eliminate hate violence and intolerance in Marin
County by raising awareness, inspiring responsibility, advocating for and establishing positive human
relations, and developing an effective effort to eliminate hate violence; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable has sponsored a survey of all Marin County law enforcement
agencies, which will provide a foundation for county -wide standard policies and hate crimes reporting
practices for all law enforcement groups and has held victim assistance training for community-based
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable is working with individual school districts and the county office of
education developing policies on hate violence response and prevention; and
WHEREAS, the Roundtable is sponsoring a public awareness campaign, Marin Joins Together:
Stopping Hate Is Up To All Of Us, and has designated the period from November 1 through 16 for a two-
week observance of the positive community -building efforts existing in Marin County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
supports the mission of the Marin Human Rights Roundtable on Hate Violence and encourages all residents
to engage in positive community -building activities not only from November 1-16, but ongoing, as Marin
Joins Together.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCIM, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said
City on Monday, the Pith day of October, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEA NN M EONCINI, City Clerk
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