HomeMy WebLinkAboutAthena Tan_ 9_16_2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item No. 15_sanitizedFrom:Athena Tan
To:Public Comments
Subject:09/16/2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item No. 15
Date:Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:21:38 PM
Mayor Valdivia and City Council Members,
I work in the law and justice sector in the City of San Bernardino. I strongly encourage you to
pass the resolution before you to affirm that racism is a public health crisis. As a community,
we urgently need meaningful commitments from our legislators to address the root causes of
racial injustice. I urge you not just to pass the resolution but to prioritize concrete actions put
forward by those who are most vulnerable to systemic racism in law and justice, housing,
education, employment, healthcare, and family autonomy. Please take this first step toward a
San Bernardino where all residents can thrive. Thank you.