HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-20RESOLUTION 23-20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DENOUNCING XENOPHOBIA AND ANTI -ASIAN
SENTIMENT ARISING DUE TO FEARS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND
AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF
ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Asian -American communities are suffering acts of discrimination, hate crimes, and
micro aggressions due to fears of Covid-19; and
WHEREAS, since outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in Wuhan, China, the infection has grown to
four million confirmed cases and over three -hundred thousand deaths worldwide as of May 15,
2020; and
WHEREAS, such anti -Asian rhetoric and sentiment is inaccurate and stigmatizing, tends to incite
fear and xenophobia and may put Asian -Americans at risk of retaliation; and
WHEREAS, scientists and experts have confirmed that the Covid-19 disease does not respect
borders and is not caused by ethnicity and the World Health Organization has cautioned against
using geographic descriptors as they can fuel ethnic discrimination; and
WHEREAS, as the Covid-19 virus has spread, numerous Asian -Americans have reported
experiencing microaggressions, racial profiling, hate incidents, and in some cases, hate violence;
and
WHEREAS, in Santa Clara County, one of the first minority -majority counties in the nation,
Asians have been the largest racial group since 2014, and currently, Asians make up nearly 38
percent of the County's population; and
WHEREAS, in the Town of Los Altos Hills and according to the 2010 Census, Asians represent
over 26% of the Town's population;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that the City Council denounces xenophobia and anti -Asian sentiment. The Town of Los Altos
Hills joins cities, counties and states across the country in affirming its commitment to the safety
and well-being of Asian -Americans and in combating hate crimes targeting Asian -Americans. The
Town remains committed to protecting residents and victims of hate.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of May 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Wu, Tan lia, Corrigan, Spreen, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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BY:
Michelle u� ayor
ATTEST: -'`
eborah Padovan, City Cleric
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