HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-083A N.C.S. 05/01/2000
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2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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7 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has a history of being a community of leaders and
8 citizens who have accepted people of all races, religions, color, sexual orientation and beliefs;
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11 WHEREAS, the leaders of the City of Petaluma have set a high standard for tolerance
12 within the community by adoption of policies and legislation including community-oriented
13 policing programs, domestic partnership legislation, and programs for those victimized by
14 domestic violence; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Jewish Community has a long history of contributions to the City and its
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19 WHEREAS, there has recently been a cowardly act resulting in the burning of a Fishman
20 Supply delivery truck and defacing of property of Fishman Supply with anti-Semitic graffiti; and
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22 WHEREAS, the City Council, City staff, and citizens of Petaluma have arisen as one in
23 opposition to these acts of bigotry and intolerance and in support of the Fishman family.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma,
26 on behalf of ALL citizens of Petaluma, condemns the acts of hatred against the Fishman family
27 and the Jewish community, and stands in solidarity with the Fishman family and all members of
28 the community, be they of whatever ethnic background, sexual orientation, color or religious
29 belief, against such cowardly and reprehensible acts; and
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Resolution No. N.C.S.
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby
2 pledges its best efforts to be vigilant against such acts and continue to promote an atmosphere of
3 tolerance and understanding of all peoples of the City of Petaluma.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (A~}~fr~Fi~~Sia~ meeting -~"-~-f~or~m
on the ....1- s t day of M $Y.....s....2.0 0 0 by the
following vote: ~
City Attorney
AYES: Healy, Cader-Thompson, Keller, Maguire, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None ~
ABSENT: Mayor Thompson
ATTEST: -.....L~-. - -
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