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NO PLACE FOR HATE PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, our nation was founded on the fundamental conviction that all persons are entitled to <br />equal protection, equal opportunity, and to the enjoyment of civil rights, and <br />WHEREAS, as a multiethnic community, the City of Louisville recognizes the dignity of all its <br />residents, the diverse contributions of both immigrants and native-born residents, and the importance of <br />preserving and protecting this diversity; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is made up of individuals whose collective cultures, religions, <br />backgrounds, orientations, abilities, and viewpoints join to form a healthy community that prides itself on <br />being a place that welcomes people and families of all walks of life, and <br />WHEREAS, in Louisville we value all members of our community from all religions, ancestries, and <br />ethnicities as well as people of any socioeconomic status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender <br />identity; and <br />WHEREAS, the City will not tolerate any prejudice, racism, bigotry, hatred, bullying, or violence <br />towards any groups within our community; and <br />WHEREAS, the City encourages all residents and visitors to celebrate each other's differences and <br />learn from one another <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Louisville takes this opportunity to reinforce our <br />commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive, and protective community and proclaim as follows <br />Section 1 The City Council calls upon all residents and employees to speak out against acts of <br />bullying, discrimination, and hate violence and to stand up for those who are targeted for such acts <br />Section 2 The City Council urges all people to treat others with respect, accept everyone's <br />differences, be inclusive, be an ally to those who are different from us, and perform random acts of <br />kindness <br />Section 3 The City Council encourages actions to promote a sense of welcome and inclusion <br />We encourage all residents to take cognizance of this proclamation and participate fittingly in its <br />observance <br />DATED this 15th day October, 2019 <br />ems` a 3v� *r <br />ATTEST <br />L,' <br />Robert P Muckle, Mayor <br />Carol Hanson, Deputy City Clerk <br />