HomeMy WebLinkAboutTUSTIN SOLIDARITY PROCLAMATIONPC I T Y O F T U S T I N
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Tustin Solickurity
June 2, 2020
71kEREAS, Tustin residents and businesses support one another when we are
hurting, and today is no exception; and
%fEREAS, many of us cannot begin to understand the depths of anguish and
pain caused by the inexcusable treatment of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. We share in the anger and exhaustion that his death has sparked; and
%fEREAS, the anguish, suffering, and pain caused by injustice, racism, and
hate are reverberating throughout our country; and
%fEREAS, we stand with the African-American members of our community,
with all people of color in our community, with all those who have been marginalized
and disenfranchised. We stand with the entire Tustin community;
WkEREAS, Tustin's Police Department operates under a set of values that
prioritize the community in public safety and policing efforts. The longstanding Chief
Advisory Board is made up of local residents, and it operates to engage in candid
dialogue with Tustin Police Chief Stu Greenberg about how to serve the community
effectively; and
rIkEREAS, the City Council supports peaceful protests in Tustin that can
serve as a critical tool for public awareness. We simultaneously condemn riots, often
fueled by outside agitators, that are followed by violence and vandalism; and
%fEREAS, the City Council's commitment to community policing will not
only continue but will be enhanced in response to recent events; and
%fEREAS, the City also intends to engage the community to promote open
dialogues about intolerance of racism, implicit bias, and discrimination. We are Tustin
and we are strong.
A6w, Therefore, the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby proclaim its solidarity with those who protest peacefully against injustice,
racism and hate. Dated this 2,d day of June, 2020.
Charles E. u c' c ounci] Member
Barry W per, Co cil ember
Austin Lumbard, Council Member