WHEREAS, we share with our fellow
Americans and with others throughout the world the grief over the tragic loss of
innocent victims in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, we hold in highest esteem the
heroism of public safety personnel and ordinary citizens who lost their lives
while saving or protecting countless numbers of others; and
WHEREAS, we join with others that seek
meaningful ways to reach out to those suffering from personal injury or loss of
a friend or loved one and support the many national and local leaders who have
spoken out in efforts to heal our country and our communities, and
WHEREAS, past experiences such as the
internment of over 110,000 innocent people of Japanese descent during WW II have
taught us that the constitutional rights of citizens can be violated when
suspicion and animosity are misdirected toward a group of individuals solely on
the basis of their descent, and
WHEREAS, Arabs, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus,
those of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent, as well as other minority
groups have become targets of harassment, abuse, and violence in misguided
reprisals against their communities; and
WHEREAS, by protecting our civil rights
at home and respecting human rights everywhere, we believe that America can show
the world that its true strength lies, not only in military and economic might,
but also in its moral and spiritual leadership;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the
undersigned representatives of community organizations in the Greater Dayton
Area urge the Commissioners of the City of ___________ to (1) condemn any unlawful
act of malicious harassment, intimidation, or violence that is motivated by the
offender's bias against a group of people, and (2) take measures to educate the
public in order to help prevent future crimes based upon misdirected anger or
hate.
Last update on July 10,
2003
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