Proposed Resolution - 11/11/2021JOINT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES
COMMITTED AGAINST ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC
ISLANDERS
WHEREAS,following the spread of COVID–19 in 2020, there has been a dramatic
increase in hate crimes and violence against Asian-American and Pacific
Islanders; and
WHEREAS,between March 19, 2020, and December 31, 2020, 2,808 firsthand accounts
of anti-Asian and Pacific Islander hate crimes occurred throughout the
United States; and
WHEREAS,during this timeframe, race has been cited as the primary motivation in 90
percent of reported incidents; and
WHEREAS,Asian-American and Pacific Islander-owned businesses have been the top
targets within this period, comprising roughly 38 percent of discrimination
incidents; and
WHEREAS,during this time, Asian-American and Pacific Islander youth under 20 years
old make up roughly 14 percent of hate crime victims; and
WHEREAS,also during these nine months, Asian-American and Pacific Islanders over
60 years old make up around 7.5 percent of hate crime victims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that Salt Lake City Council and Mayor stand united in condemning and
denouncing any and all anti-Asian and Pacific Islander sentiment in any
form including all manifestations of expressions of racism, and anti-Asian
and Pacific Islander or ethnic intolerance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that Salt Lake City Council and Mayor call on Local, State and Federal law
enforcement officials to investigate all reports of Asian-American and
Pacific Islander hate crimes and threats and to work to improve the
reporting of these crimes to hold the perpetrators accountable and bring the
perpetrators to justice.
Adopted this _____ day of November 2021
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Erin Mendenhall Amy Fowler, Chair
Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member, District Seven
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Chris Wharton, Vice Chair Dennis Faris
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Three Salt Lake City Council Member, District Two
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Ana Valdemoros Darin Mano
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Four Salt Lake City Council Member, District Five
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Dan Dugan
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Six