Res. No. 219-00-11112RESOLUTION NO.219-00-11112
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
HUMAN RIGHTS;REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,byAct of Congress of theUnitedStates,datedJuly2,1964,
theCivilRightsAct of 1964wasadopted,banning discrimination because of a
person's color,race,national origin,religion,orsex;and,
WHEREAS,byAct of Congress of theUnitedStates,datedJuly9,1868,
the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States was adopted,
givingallpersonsbornornaturalizedintheUnitedStatestherighttodueprocess
andequal protection underthelaw;and,
WHEREAS,theMiami-DadeCountyCommissionadoptedanhuman
rightsordinancebanning discrimination because of a person's color,race,national
origin,religion,orsexorsexualpreference;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionadoptedResolutionno.192-
00-11085 toaffirmtheircommitmenttoensureequalityand freedom forallpeople
regardless of race,religion,sexual preference,orgenderandto join in advocating
equalrightsforall;and,
WHEREAS,the Miami-Dade Countyhumanrightsordinanceinunder
serious attack byway of a petition fora referendum torepealthe ordinance and
theMayorandCity Commission wishreaffirmtheircommitmentto advocating
equalrightsforall.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.TheCity of SouthMiamireaffirmsitscommitmenttoensure
equalityandfreedomforallpeopleregardless of race,religion,sexualpreference,
orgenderandherebysupportsthe Miami-Dade Countyhumanrightsordinance.
Section2.Acopy of thisresolutionbesenttothe Miami-Dade County
Commission and tothe Dade League of Cities.
Section 3.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownbyoverstriking.
thPASSEDANDADOPTEDthis171 day of October,2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
:tty CLERK V~MAYOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
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SaVEDaDE
October 6,2000
MaryScottRussell
7521 SW 64 Court
South Miami,FL 33143-4611
Dear Mary,
The Boy Scouts is our
Matthew Shepard"
-AnthonyVerdugo
Take Back Miami
Herewegoagain.ThispastTuesday,October2,the'Christian'Coalition anditsallieswere
granted asecondopportunityto"TakeBack Miami"and attempt toforceapublicvoteonthe
HumanRightsOrdinanceweworkedsohardtopass.Ourfriendsonthecommissiontriedevery
legalwaytheyknewtopreventthisfromhappening,butfailedtostopthismean-spiritedrepeal
effort.Thetimingallowstheoppositiontocollect signatures atthepollsduringthePresidential
ElectioninNovemberandit'spossible that theycouldcollectenough signatures toforceavotein
aspecialelectionasearlyasFebruary2001!
As you know,thefirsttime "Take Back Miami"triedtocollectthesignatures,they failed and
missedthemarkbyover5,000voters.Thistime,they claimtobemoreorganizedand will use
the BoyScoutsastheirlightningrod,andin the wordsofAnthonyVerdugo,"TheBoy Scouts is
ourMatthewShepard."Ican'tthinkofamoreinappropriateandinsensitiveremark-howcan
anyone believe that the loss of a few dollars in public funds is comparable to the murder of an
innocent human being because they are gay?It seems unconscionable,but predictable,and the
recent debate overBoyScoutfundingmayputtheHumanRights Ordinance in serious jeopardy.
So the battle isbackon,andwithyourhelp,we will be prepared to meet them head-to-head,as
wealwayshave.Startingthisweek,SAVE Dadeis instituting anaggressive "Decline toSign"
campaignthat will include Billboards andNewspaperadvertisingin English andSpanish.Most
importantly,we will provideourvolunteers posters foruseatthepollsonNovember7.Enclosed
isabumperstickersoyoucanbepartofourefforttogetthemessageoutas well!
Asyou know,noneofthesethingsis inexpensive.That'swhyweneed your financial supportnow
more than ever.Please take a moment today and send inthe enclosed response card.Withyour
help,wehaveachancetostop them beforethey collect thesignatures-withoutyoursupport,
wemayloseforeverthebasic rights we'vefoughtsohardtogain.
Thank youforyourcontinued support.Ultimately,we will win thisfightagainst discrimination.
Sincerely,*
P.S.Don'tforgettosendin your contribution rightawav
SAVE Dade Charger andmakeamonthlycontribution.
if possible,please consider becoming a
P.P.S.Ifat all possible,please volunteer afewhoursoverthenextfewweeksandplanon taking
Election Dayoff(Tuesday,November 7)tohelpatthe polls.Call ourvolunteercoordinatortoday
at 305-751-7283 for more details on the vital areas where we need you!
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