HomeMy WebLinkAbout24653RESOLUTION NO. 24653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, STANDING AGAINST
HATE SPEECH AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE
COMMUNITIIES.
WHEREAS, according to FBI statistics, there has been a sharp increase in
reported hate crimes in the last two years and hate speech has been an early indicator of
intended violence; and
WHEREAS, the recent mass shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue and
Christchurch Mosques are glaring examples of how hate speech is used to incite violence,
both shooters started by participating in online hate speech on platforms dedicated to the
dehumanization of others, the burning of African American churches remain largely
unsolved, but in Louisiana, one suspect charged with burning three churches did signal
on social media his interest in hate crimes; and
WHEREAS, while our constitutional rights to free speech make it difficult to prevent
all incitements to persecution and violence, we must protect the lives and liberty of those
targeted by hate speech, law enforcement should understand the connections between
hate speech and violence and they should monitor and track such hateful activities both
in public and on-line.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. As public officials elected to protect the welfare of the City of Palm
Springs, we stand firmly against hate speech and call upon law enforcement to monitor
and track all forms of hate speech to protect vulnerable communities from acts of
persecution and violence;
SECTION 2. We direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution duly
adopted, to the California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and to the California State
Legislatures representing the City of Palm Springs.
ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019.
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City Clerk
David H. Ready, Esq., P
City Manager
Resolution No. 24653
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24653 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 2"d day of October, 2019,
by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Holstege, Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Kors, and
Mayor Moon
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of , 2019.
OnthonyQ)Mejia, M
City Cler