RESOLUTION __-____OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA,:
stating that the City of Homer adheres to the principle of inclusion and herein committing this city to resisting efforts to divide this community with regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, national origin, political ideology, physical
capabilities, or sexual identity or orientation regardless of the origin of those efforts, including from local, state or federal agencies.
WHEREAS, the City of Homer recognizes that American politics has become polarized on both ends of the political spectrum and has lead to divisiveness in our community;
WHEREAS, violent acts targeting religious groups, minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community are becoming more frequent in and outside of the United States;
WHEREAS, before and especially since the election, some citizens on both sides of the political spectrum have been emboldened to express overtly an intolerance of diversity that is opposed to the views of most Homer residents and most Americans;
WHEREAS, the City of Homer recognizes that our community is diverse in regards to religion, political ideologies, sexual identity or orientation, and ethnicity, and no citizen should feel in any way threatened for their beliefs or physical appearance,
and the City should be on record opposing all intolerance towards those individuals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Homer unequivocally rejects expressions of fear and hate wherever they may exist, and specifically rejects harassment of women, immigrants, religious minorities, racial and
ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, and non-violent political groups, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer embraces all peoples regardless of skin color, country of birth, faith, sex, gender, marital status, political ideology, or abilities; and that the City of Homer will not waver in its commitment
to inclusion and to continuing to create a village safe for a diverse population; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer will cooperate with federal agencies in detaining undocumented immigrants when legitimate court-issued federal warrants are delivered, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer shall steadfastly defend the U.S. and Alaska constitutions, especially with regard to the former’s precedent-backed right of privacy and the latter’s specified right of privacy (Article 1, Section
22), and safeguard the rights declared in the Bill of Rights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer will continue its staunch support of our local police in their ongoing efforts to enforce law and protect our community and its visitors in a just, unbiased and transparent manner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer will declare itself a safety net for the most vulnerable members of and visitors to our community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Homer calls on all its citizens to stand against intolerance and resist expressions of hate toward any members of the community, and thus to set an example for the rest of the nation, demonstrating that
Homer residents and Alaskans adhere to the principle of live-and-let-live.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, on ________________, 2017, by the following vote:
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Jeremiah Emmerson