HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-33 - Condeming Hate CrimesRESOLUTION NO. 93-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING
HATE CRIMES AND CALLING FOR EFFORTS TO
INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT AMONG
ALL ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the population of Costa Mesa, Orange County, and the State of California,
is increasingly diverse; and
WHEREAS, this diversity encompasses a profusion of ethnicities and nationalities,
religious persuasions, political ideologies, race, age groups, economic groups, and sex; and
WHEREAS, when such diversity can be an asset to our community, County and State,
it can also be a liability when individuals and groups fail to respect the rights of others and
accept the similarities and differences of their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, when members of the community resort to violence and/or physical abuse
of others on the basis of culture, ethnicity, religious beliefs, economic status, political
persuasion, or any one of many attributes of our unique and diverse society, all members of the
community suffer; and
WHEREAS, a variety of such instances in recent months, including but not limited to
physical altercations between youth gangs, would appear to validate that such hate crimes are
on the increase in Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa formally declares its opposition and condemnation of hate crimes as they may be
perpetrated on any individual or group by reason of their freedom of belief, nationality,
ethnicity, or ideology.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council supports efforts to promote
understanding among the diverse segments of our community.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council urges all residents to assist and
support local law enforcement in its efforts to apprehend those individuals who commit such
crimes in the City of Costa Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 1993.
Mayor of the City of Cost Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy City r of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 93-33 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 19th day of April, 1993.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 20th day of April, 1993.
Deputy Ci Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the Cityncil of the City of Costa Mesa