HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2023-12RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR DENOUNCING ANTISEMITISM.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar is committed to inclusion and advancement
of diversity and equity for people of all races, ethnicities, national origins, religions, ages,
genders, and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar takes great pride in diversity and respect for
all people, and the Jewish community is an important part of the City's fabric, recognizing
our diversity as a key strength for the City and our character; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond
government efforts directed at eradicating
supports expanded education programs,
intolerance and discrimination; and
Bar supports national, state, and local
antisemitism and all forms of hatred, and
in Holocaust programs, to counter
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar condemns antisemitism in all its forms,
including: hatred and prejudice directed towards Jewish community members;
stereotypes or conspiracy theories about Jews; Holocaust denial or distortion, and;
extremist indoctrination or recruitment related to any form of antisemitism; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar affirms that hatred and bias in any form are
not acceptable in our community. The City of Diamond Bar remains committed to our
vision of welcoming and serving the people of Diamond Bar to create a community that
offers a premier quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Anti -Defamation League (ADL) recorded 3,697 incidents of
assault, harassment, and vandalism in 2022, a 36% increase over 2021 reported
incidents. The ADL also reported that widespread belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories
and tropes nearly doubled since 2019 and remain at the highest levels in 30 years; and
WHEREAS, FBI Director Christopher May stated in November 2022, "63% of
religious hate crimes are motivated by antisemitism-targeting a group that makes up just
2.4% of our population"; and
WHEREAS, the California Attorney General's 2021 Hate Crime in California
Report shows that hate crimes reported in California increased 32.6% over the prior year
and remain at their highest level since 2001, with anti-Jewish bias events increasing
32.2% from 115 to 152 incidents from 2020 to 2021; and
WHEREAS, any victims of antisemitism in the City of Diamond Bar are urged to
report any incidents - as hate crimes orbias-related events - so that local law enforcement
can respond, track such incidents, and bring perpetrators to justice; and
Resolution No. 2023-12
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar, on behalf of its citizens and as supporters
and allies of our Jewish community, does hereby proclaim the City of Diamond Bar's
condemnation of antisemitism. The City of Diamond Bar strongly stands against hate,
bias, or violence based on identity and remains committed to the principles of
nondiscrimination and human rights. In Diamond Bar, we are better together;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. That the City of Diamond Bar condemns all forms of hate, racism, and violence
perpetrated, tolerated, or encouraged by any group or individual.
2. That the City of Diamond Bar supports our Jewish community members and
condemns racism, intolerance, hate, and violent attacks against them.
3. That the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as "a certain
perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred towards Jews. Rhetorical and
physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish
individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious
facilities."
4. That the City of Diamond Bar will continue to work alongside the American
Jewish Committee, the Anti -Defamation League, the United States Conference of
Mayors, and Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys to
combat and denounce antisemitism.
5. That the City of Diamond Bar is committed to protecting all residents and families
no matter their ethnicity, national origin, race, faith, sexual orientation, or gender and is
committed to inclusion and advancing equity and justice for all people. Every person in
Diamond Bar deserves to be treated fairly, with dignity, and to have their humanity,
existence, history, and contributions valued.
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PAST, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16t" day of May, 2023,
CITY OF DIAM,;QND BAR
Andrew, -Chou, I�layor
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Resolution No. 2023-12
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th day of May, 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Low, Teng, Tye, M/Chou
None
MPT/Liu
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk