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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.10.25 - 26617REPORT ,(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 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. /44 GENERAL GOVg ENT COMMI TEE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. TAUB, W. SUAREZ, GARFIELD, MOFFITT, COLEMAN, MELTON, 5 ck,yyt el.& (A) / &ka.tv3 S MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01268 BY: Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12, Hugh D. Crawford, District *17, George W. Suarez, District 4424, 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 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAU—AMERICANS OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS To the 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 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 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. OF ARAB DESCENT 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 OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. SHELLEY GOODMAN WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, GEORGE DAVID BUCKLEY, JOHN P. DAVID L. MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APPEL, ERIC TIM WILLIAM BRIAN, VINCENT GREGORY, RUEL MCPHERSON Miscellaneous Resolution W01268 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, PE1E12 4.3 ess-ree- Jp;5Trzic1 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. Shelley Go District #12 HugpiD. Crawford Distr.W #17 avid Buckley District #14 David L. Moffi District #18 ohn P. Garfield District #9 •/4</ 4, William Brian District #10 Vincent Gregory District #20 ric Coleman District #21 im Melton District #7 Ruel McPherson District #25 Si-re A& Resolution #01268 October 11, 2001 Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. William R. Patterson District #1 /frQ Geo;(-e=rez .444422c't District #24 Michelle Friedman Appel District #23 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objection. Resolution #01268 October 25, 2001 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.