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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2001.11.29 - 26548REPORT (MISC. #01268) November 29, 2001 BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #01268 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having again reviewed the above-titled resolution on November 29, 2001, recommends that the resolution be adopted with those amendments reported out by the General Government Committee on October 15, 2001. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. REPORT (MISC. #01268) October 25, 2001 BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #01268 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on October 15, 2001, recommends that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments: - Amend the title: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAa—AMERICANS OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS -Amend third WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Arab American and American Muslim communities,- are a vital part of our nation. A.a3a.- Americans OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS are part of the American success story and have played an important part in building communities and institutions, especially within the State of Michigan and Oakland County; and - Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the quest to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will promote and support efforts dedicated to insuring that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims, are protected. - Amend the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. REPORT (MISC. 101268) October 25, 2001 BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #01268 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on October 15, 2001, recommends that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments: - Amend the title: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS -Amend third WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Arab American and American Muslim communities-7 are a vital part of our nation. Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS are part of the American success story and have played an important part in building communities and institutions, especially within the State of Michigan and Oakland County; and - Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the quest to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will promote and support efforts dedicated to insuring that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims, are protected. - Amend the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Miscellaneous Resolution •#01268 BY: Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12, Hugh D. Crawford, District #17, George W. Suarez, District #24, David Buckley, District #14, John P. Garfield, District #9, David L. Moffitt, District #18, Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23, William Brian, District #10, Eric Coleman, District #21, Vincent Gregory, District #20, Tim W. Melton, District #7, William R. Patterson, District #1, Ruel McPherson, District #25, Ptietz co ees-rea ,-2;5 -Trzici aP-. RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, all Americans ate united in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorists who planned and carried out the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those responsible for these attacks and their sponsors until they are brought to justice; and WHEREAS, as always, Americans have united and stand stronger than ever as a nation sworn to defend freedom, tolerance, diversity and democracy. Any terrorists who attempt to extinguish our spirit must know that these are ideals we Americans will never surrender; and WHEREAS, the Arab American and American Muslim communities, are a vital part of our nation. Arab Americans are part of the American success story and have played an important part in building communities and institutions, especially within the State of Michigan and Oakland County; and WHEREAS, Americans understand that we must not descend to the level of those who perpetrated senseless violence by targeting individuals based on race, religion, or national origin. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the quest to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will promote and support efforts dedicated to insuring that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans and American Muslims, are protected. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Arab- Americans and American Muslims. • 44 reli Shelley Go '\n Taub District #12 HugyID. Crawford Distchst #17 George W. rguarez District #24 David L. Mo District #18 Vincent Gregory District #20 Eric Coleman District #21 im Melton District #7 Ruel McPherson District #25 Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. avid Buckley District #14 w&1 g Pt William R. Patterson District #1 ohn P. Garfield District #9 William Brian District #10 Michelle Friedman Appel District #23 atAkf vLJW/v Resolution #01268 October 25, 2001 Discussion followed. Moved by Sever supported by Douglas the resolution be referred back to the General Government Committee. Discussion followed. AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Law, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Taub, Webster, Amos, Brian, Buckley, Crawford, Dingeldey. (17) NAYS: Garfield, Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Suarez, Appel, Causey- Mitchell, Coleman. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was referred back to the General Government Committee. ACU Resolution #01268 November 29, 2001 Moved by Patterson supported by Taub the General Government Committee Reports be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by McPherson the resolution was adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by Palmer the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey- Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on November 29, 2001 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 29t, day ye November, 2001. G. William Caddell, County Clerk