Hatred is not limited to people as individuals. Lying, smearing, misrepresentations, abuse and totalitarianism is also the current role of government. Santa Clara County government, home of the most expensive housing in the nation, among the worst freeways. Taxes are high, the middle class forced to live dozens of miles from work, just to afford to live in a hovel. Yes, pay is high, the cost of living even higher.
“WHEREAS, the President-Elect has promised to repeal federal regulations protecting LGBTQ individuals; to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which ensures health care coverage for millions of Americans; to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement; and to remove other environmental protections put in place by President Obama’s administration; and
WHEREAS, the President-Elect has expressed support for a roll-back of women’s reproductive rights, the suppression of free speech and an independent press, and unconstitutional racial profiling by law enforcement; and “
Trumps’ crime? He wants to enforce current laws. Trump wants equality for all. He believes in freedom and that totalitarianism is caused by government. The real compliant of Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, wasting time and money on a worthless resolution not good enough even for a unisex bathroom, is that they are afraid people will revolt against Socialism and demand freedom, even in Santa Clara County.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA RESPONDING TO THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
County of Santa Clara, 12/12/16
\ryHEREAS, Donald J. Trump is poised to become the 45th President of the United States of America, notwithstanding his loss of the popular vote by over 2 million votes; and
WHEREAS, the President-Elect has repeatedly made statements offensive to women, immigrants, religious minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, the disabled, the LGBTQ community, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the President-Elect has threatened to create a registry of Muslim Americans, to ban all Muslims from entering the country, to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, to build a wall on the country’s border with Mexico, to impose an ideological test for entry to the United States, and to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities; and
\üHEREAS, the President-Elect has promised to repeal federal regulations protecting LGBTQ individuals; to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which ensures health care coverage for millions of Americans; to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement; and to remove other environmental protections put in place by President Obama’s administration; and
WHEREAS, the President-Elect has expressed support for a roll-back of women’s reproductive rights, the suppression offree speech and an independent press, and unconstitutional racial profiling by law enforcement; and
\MHEREAS, the President-Elect has refused to conform to the standards for transparency and ethics that the American people have come to expect from their elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the President-Elect and his campaign have routinely disseminated misinformation in blatant disregard of scientific and other facts; and
\ryHEREAS, the President-Elect’s appointees so far have expressed views and values that are alarmingly out of step with the views and values of Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the presidential election has exposed and given rise to deep schisms in the social, political, and other views of the American public; and
WIIEREAS, the presidential election has empowered certain individuals to express and act on their intolerance of people who are different from them; and
WHEREAS, the nation has experienced a dramatic surge in hate crimes and other assaults on women, immigrants, religious minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ individuals in the aftermath of the presidential election; and
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\ryHEREAS, California has seen a similarly disturbing increase in hate crimes and other attacks on vulnerable communities following the presidential election; and
\ryHEREAS, certain attacks on minority groups in Santa Clara County have been, or appear to have been, connected to the presidential election; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County is home to an incredibly diverse population, with two- thirds being non-White (not Hispanic or Latino), one-half speaking a language other than English, more than one-third foreign born, and approximately 4o/o identifying as LGBTQ; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County is also the birthplace and heart of Silicon Valley, which thrives on the talent and hard work of its diverse workforce; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County was the first county in the nation to establish an Office of LGBTQ Affairs, in addition to establishing an Office of Immigrant Relations, Office of Women’s Policy, Office of Cultural Competency, md Office of Human Relations; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County recognizes that large segments of our community are fearful, struggling, and vulnerable in light of recent events;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clarc, State of California, that Santa Clara County unequivocally rejects the politics of fear and hate, which have divided our fellow Americans; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County continues to embrace all people, regardless of their skin color, country of birth, faith, sex, gender, partners, or abilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County condemns the hate crimes and other forms of harassment that have targeted women, immigrants, religious minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ individuals leading up to and following the presidential election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County shall not waver rn our commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive community for our diverse population; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County shall steadfastly defend the Constitution and safeguard the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County shall resist any and all efforts to profile undocumented immigrants or report them to the federal government for immigration enforcement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Santa Clara County will continue our efforts to ensure that law enforcement operates in a just, unbiased, and transparent manner to protect our community;
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