Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Whereas the Bill of Rights is a promise to all people that their rights will be safeguarded;
Whereas at various point throughout our history whole swaths of people have been systematically
excluded from the Bill of Rights;
Whereas movements for civil liberties and civil rights have by expanding the protections of the Bill of
Rights to all people have helped us come closer to realizing the promise the of the Bill of Rights;
BE IT RESOLVED:
That all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation,
or immigration status are welcome in [the City of ];
Robust political expression is recognized as vital to a healthy democracy [the City of ];
Law enforcement and intelligence agency practices, or national security measures that discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, or
immigration status or target individuals for exercising First Amendment rights violate the First,
Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments and are antithetical to the values of [the City of ];
[the City of ] urges that local law enforcement
Refrain from monitoring individuals, because of their religious views or surveilling houses of
worship, absent reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or is likely to be
committed.
[the City of ] is committed to fulfilling the promise of the Bill of Rights for all people regardless of race,
religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, or immigration status.