The following Motion was submitted by Councillor Woodsworth at the Regular Council meeting on March 29, 2005. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law.
2. City Initiatives to Fight Racism
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER:
WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is committed to the belief that equal opportunity and treatment should exist for all people;
2. Every resident of Vancouver has the right to realize his or her potential regardless of race, color, national or ethic origin, and live at all times in conditions of dignity, respect and peace;
3. The General Assembly of the United Nations has designated March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discriminations;
4. The elimination of racism and racial discrimination can be accomplished through understanding and respect for the dignity of all people, and is the social and moral responsibility of each person:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council instructs all departments of the City to make plans to do one initiative each to fight racism which they can report back on March 21st, 2006, to show their commitment to fighting racism in the city.
