Backup Documents 10/25/2022 Item # 4APROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida is an open and welcoming place to residents,
guests, and visitors from all over the world;
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida adheres to laws and regulations and upholds
the Constitution and Amendments of the United States of America;
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida provides equal justice under the law and
protection to all law abiding residents and visitors;
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida supports democracy and democratic forms
of government;
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida abhors bigotry, discrimination, prejudice,
and all forms of hate against all people regardless of faith, race,
gender, creed, sexual orientation, or national origin.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida condemns anti-Semitism in all forms
and expressions; condemns all forms of discrimination, prejudice,
and hate against any person or group of people regardless of
faith, race, gender, creed, sexual orientation, or national origin;
condemns any call to violence or use of violence for any purpose
at any time; and resolves to actively and vigorously oppose,
investigate, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any
advocacy of violence, acts of violence, or crimes manifesting
hatred against any person, property, or institution based on
faith, race, gender, creed, sexual orientation, or national origin,
and will provide to bigotry no sanction and to persecution no
assistance.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of October, 2022.
BOARD F-COUNTY COM IONERS
COLLIE OUNTY, OR D
WIL/LIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR. , CHAIRMAN