The city of Coos Bay Introduces a Race-Baiting Resolution
The city of Coos Bay Introduces a Race-Baiting Resolution
The citizens of Coos Bay have a chance to speak out against a very bad resolution and stop the city from exploiting an even worse situation.
On Tuesday, July 7, at 7pm in the Coos Bay Library, the City Council of Coos Bay is going to consider passing a Resolution 20-19 that appears to be well-intentioned, but it is nothing more than a symbolic gesture geared to appease the mob. It is the council’s way to virtue signal to the local vocal leftist. They are “woke” and not above white shaming their constituents for the sins they never committed.
Unfortunately, the measure is just as biased and insulting as many of the proclamations made in the resolution concerning minorities.
The document claims it will help create unity, but it will only sow the seeds of divisiveness. It implies that the citizens of our city and the nation as a whole are racist by sheer design and that this evil practice is so ingrained into our psyche it is systemic in our policies. Only the priests of political correctness have the power to exorcise our collective soul from this demon of the Bourgeoisie.
On the contrary, America is the most inclusive and welcoming nation on the planet and that is the main reason people immigrate to our country from all over the world to escape tyrants and dictators. No other county has sacrificed so much to lift the lives of millions of peoples. America has liberated nations and saved the world from fascism.
The document states, “the Mayor and City Council are disheartened at the rhetoric, comments, statements, and expressions of hate taking place across the country and are appalled that similar comments and expressions have been made in our community;”
Everyone is disheartened for those reasons, but there is not one word about the rioting, the looting, and all the violence-perpetrated against innocent people. There was not one word about the cost of all this destruction. The resolution never mentions victims of the lawless thugs who were terrorizing fellow Americans. They did not even comment on the historic statues the mob has erased forever. The city council does not seem appalled by any of these acts of vandalism. The only thing the city officials were concerned about and appalled by was someone getter their feelings hurt while completely ignoring the real crimes that were committed.
In a finely worded sentence, the city finds the most eloquent way to say that some people of the City of Coos Bay are too damn stupid to understand racism, or how some people in the system treat the “black folk” and “Mexicans.” The city councilors wrote this, “the Mayor and City Council recognize that individual backgrounds, experiences, and circumstances may inhibit us and others from fully understanding how racism impacts the lives of minorities and People of Color;” Amazing how educated one must be to find a way to insult so many ethnicities all at once.
Most people understand how hate works and how it affects people because it is an emotion every human has experienced, every human. It is not exclusive to white people and it is insulting to imply that because someone is Caucasian they cannot empathize with others. That concept in itself is highly prejudicial.
The city ends with a pledge to, “Support efforts and goals of advancing racial equality, actively and intentionally counteracting racist practices, and the removal of systemic obstructions for People of Color.”
What racist practices? Which policy of the City of Coos Bay is a systemic obstruction for people of color? The answer is none of the policies of the city is racist, or the city council would have listed them.
The councilors make many accusations with no substantive evidence.
It is irrational to blame a system for racism. Only humans have feelings, so it must be people inside the system causing this alleged racism. Most of the city officials have been with the city for decades, and they do not look like Klan members, but that is what they are implying in their resolution.
The people of Coos County elected Andy Jackson as sheriff when he was also the chair of the Republican Party. A few years later, the voters elected Andy to the Board of Commissioners where he is fondly remembered and he was able to achieve these goals as a black man, which should demonstrate that our citizens are not racist and neither is our nation.
Was it systemic racism when our nation sent 360,222 union soldiers to their death in the fight for the freedom of black slaves?
Resolution 20-19 lays out these instructions, “Commit to undertaking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training by all members of the City Council and all City employees;”
The Mayor, City Councilors and all city employees should already know how to treat people equally and they should already know that they should include everybody. Most of us learned the “Golden Rule” in Sunday school. The DEI training is more reeducation and indoctrination into a Marxist agenda and has nothing to do with race relations and the city should reject it. It only serves to divide.
Sincerely, Rob Taylor
July 7, 2020 - 7:00 PM
Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room,
525 Anderson Street,
Coos Bay, Oregon
Agenda Items
4. Adoption of Resolution 20-19 Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Within the City of Coos Bay
5. Presentation on Oregon Bias Crime Laws
6. Recommendation of Denial - OLCC Application Renewal for Sky Bar
RESOLUTION 20-19
A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF COOS BAY REGARDING SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF COOS BAY.
WHEREAS, freedoms for all Americans are guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of Coos Bay recognize that issues of racism, prejudice, and discrimination continue to exist in our country and our community; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are disheartened at the rhetoric, comments, statements, and expressions of hate taking place across the country and are appalled that similar comments and expressions have been made in our community; and
WHEREAS, racism, prejudice, and discrimination have no place in our city, our communities, our county, state, or country; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council recognize that individual backgrounds, experiences, and circumstances may inhibit us and others from fully understanding how racism impacts the lives of minorities and People of Color; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council understand the importance of treating every person with respect, compassion, and dignity, without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality or county of origin as well as, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council celebrate our community’s diversity and welcome all residents who live, work, and visit here; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Coos Bay:
1. Condemn actions of hate, violence, or discrimination directed against any citizen or group, due to their race, ethnicity, nationality or county of origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
2. Reaffirm our shared values of compassion, inclusion, respect and dignity; and our commitment to building an environment in which everyone is valued, while creating a safe space for conversations and learning opportunities; and
3. Commit to undertaking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training by all members of the City Council and all City employees; and
4. Pledge continued work to develop a stronger consciousness of injustice and bigotry, and to operationalize equity in City policies and practices in an effort to fight racism and inequity; and
Resolution 20-19 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Page 2
5. Support efforts and goals of advancing racial equality, actively and intentionally counteracting racist practices, and the removal of systemic obstructions for People of Color.
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon this 7th day of July 2020.
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