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Subject: FW: Please Denounce Intolerance
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From: Kristi Ayars [mailto:kristi@ayars.org]
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 4:37 PIM
To: Clerk of the Board
Cc: Connelly, Bill ; Wahl, Larry; Kirk, Maureen; BOS District 4;Teeter, Doug
Subject: Please Denounce Intolerance
Dear County Supervisors and Employees:
I would like to encourage you to denounce intolerance: officially and personally. Here is an example of what
you could formally say, based on San Francisco's action recently.
http://kron4.com/2016/12/01/read-whats-being-called-san-franciscos-middle-finger-to-trump
Here is the final version of the resolution:
WHEREAS, On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th President of
the United States; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That no matter the threats made by President-elect Trump, San Francisco will
remain a Sanctuary City. We will not turn our back on the men and women from other countries
who help make this city great, and who represent over one third of our population. This is the
Golden Gate-we build bridges, not walls; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That we will never back down on women's rights, whether in
healthcare, the workplace, or any other area threatened by a man who treats women as obstacles
to be demeaned or objects to be assaulted. And just as important, we will ensure our young girls
grow up with role models who show them they can be or do anything; and, be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That there will be no conversion therapy, no withdrawal of rights in
San Francisco. We began hosting gay weddings twelve years ago, and we are not stopping now.
And to all the LGBTQ people all over the country who feel scared, bullied, or alone: You matter.
You are seen; you are loved; and San Francisco will never stop fighting for you; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That we still believe in this nation's founding principle of religious
freedom. We do not ban people for their faith. And the only lists we keep are on invitations to
come pray together; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That Black Lives Matter in San Francisco, even if they may not in the
White House. And guided by President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, we will
continue reforming our police department and rebuilding trust between police and communities
of color so all citizens feel safe in their neighborhoods; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That climate change is not a hoax, or a plot by the Chinese. In this
city, surrounded by water on three sides, science matters. And we will continue our work on
C1eanPower, Zero Waste, and everything else we are doing to protect future generations; and, be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That we have been providing universal health care in this city for
nearly a decade, and if the new administration follows through on its callous promise to revoke
health insurance from 20 million people, San Franciscans will be protected; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That we are the birthplace of the United Nations, a city made stronger
by the thousands of international visitors we welcome every day. We will remain committed to
internationalism and to our friends and allies around the world-whether the administration in
Washington is or not; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That San Francisco will remain a Transit First city and will continue
building Muni and BART systems we can all rely upon, whether this administration follows
through on its platform to eliminate federal transit funding or not; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That California is the sixth largest economy in the world. The Bay
Area is the innovation capital of the country. We will not be bullied by threats to revoke our
federal funding, nor will we sacrifice our values or members of our community for your dollar;
and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That we condemn all hate crimes and hate speech perpetrated in this
election's wake. That although the United States will soon have a President who has
demonstrated a lack of respect for the values we hold in the highest regard in San Francisco, it
cannot change who we are, and it will never change our values. We argue, we campaign, we
debate vigorously within San Francisco, but on these points we are 100 percent united. We will
fight discrimination and recklessness in all its forms. We are one City. And we will move
forward together.
Thank you,
Kristi
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