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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.10.11 - 26606Miscellaneous 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, Pnea COEBSTCa J5;s7Ricl (9,P- 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 are 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. avid Buckley District #14 Shelley Go District #12 HugpiD. Crawford Distpiet #17 David L. Motfi District #18 Vincent Gregory District #20 George W. District #24 4/Q uarez ric Coleman District #21 im Melton District #7 Ruel McPherson District #25 Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. William Brian District #10 w ki2,224 William R. Patterson District #1 ohn P. Garfield District #9 Michelle Friedman Appel District #23 Resolution #01268 October 11, 2001 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.