Any suggested changes to the proposed resolution set forth below??
Jim D.
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(Proposed)
Resolution of the City of Inglewood, California
June 5, 2007
Whereas, The City of Inglewood has long been known as a city with a rich
and diverse ethnic and cultural identity; and
Whereas, For decades African-American, Latino and other ethnic groups
have made Chelsea their home; and
Whereas, It is more difficult now than ever before to navigate the
process of becoming a citizen of the United States; and
Whereas, Over the past two decades, immigration policy has become even
more restrictive and punitive and has closed off avenues previously available
for immigrants to obtain legal, permanent residency; and
Whereas, Many immigrants are in the legal and lengthy process of becoming
a permanent resident, but they are still referred to by many as "illegal" and
"aliens;" and
Whereas, The City of Inglewood respects all persons regardless of race,
class, ethnicity or legal status; and
Whereas, Every Inglewood resident has the right to live, work and play
without fear; and
Whereas, Every worker in Inglewood has the right to fair wages and safe
working conditions; and
Whereas, Immigration raids that spread fear and break-up families are not
warranted or wanted in Inglewood; and
Whereas, The City of Inglewood supports a fair and just reform to the
immigration process; and
Whereas, Cities such as Cambridge MA, Chicago IL, and Maywood, Huntington
Park and Coachella in CA, have declared themselves as Sanctuary Cities; and
Whereas, Sanctuary Cities promote a community as a safe haven for
refugees and immigrants who are currently residing in that community from other
countries; and
Whereas, Sanctuary Cities do not initiate or welcome raids that are not
related to public safety and other heinous crimes; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City of Inglewood go on record as a Sanctuary City;
and be it further
Resolved, That the City of Inglewood rejects the use of the word
"illegal" and "alien" to describe any human being; and be it further
Resolved, That the City of Inglewood calls upon all workplaces in
Inglewood and throughout the Region to treat immigrants fairly, with dignity
and respect and to provide proper trainings and equipment and to pay
individuals properly; and be it further
Resolved, That the City of Inglewood supports a just and fair immigration
reform that respects individuals and allows proper and affordable navigation
channels for individuals to become permanent residents and eventually
naturalized citizens who can fully participate in the civic and political
processes in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all of the
California Congressional Representatives and to the Governor of California and
to the California Assembly and California Senate on behalf of the Inglewood
City Council.
Inglewood City Council
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For the text of the City of Cambridge, MA resolution and other documents
relevant to the migrant worker rights struggle visit
http://bostonmayday.org/documents.html
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