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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2021-R-04.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2021-R-04 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RE-AFFIRMING ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATE AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE AND JUST SOCIETY AND CULTURE; DENOUNCING ALL HATEFUL SPEECH AND BIAS-MOTIVATED VIOLENT ACTIONS; DENOUNCING EXTREMIST CONSPIRACY THEORIES, MISINFORMATION, AND DISINFORMATION THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF VIOLENCE; DENOUNCING ATTEMPTS TO EXPLOIT GOVERNMENT PROCEDURE AND BASIC GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS FOR PERSONAL POLITICAL GAIN; COMMITTING TO FOSTERING AN ALL INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT; COMMITTING TO ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION-SHARING TO FIGHT EXTREMISM; URGING RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN DENOUNCING HATE AND EXTREMISM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On May 20, 2020 Commissioner Schwartz introduced an item for discussion and possible action to adopt the Anti-Defamation League Resolution regarding COVID-19.
2. On June 3, 2020 City of Pembroke Pines City Commission adopted Proposed Resolution 2020-R-19, Enactment No. 3768, denouncing Anti-Semitism, Anti-Asian Bigotry, And All Hateful Speech, Violent Action And The Spread Of Misinformation Related To Covid-19; joining other Cities, Counties And States across the country in affirming its commitment to the safety and well-being of all community members; continuing its efforts to protect residents, targets and victims of hate; pledging to support the rights of all people; urging residents to join the City of Pembroke Pines in calling attention to these harms and denounce hate; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
3. On February 3, 2021, Commissioner Castillo introduced an item to discuss and take possible action to ado...
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