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News Release

Moreno Valley City Council Declares Racism a Public Health Concern

Recognizes the Effects of Both Individual and Systemic Racism

For immediate release: July 8, 2020

In a resolution unanimously approved at its July 7 regular meeting, the Moreno Valley City Council declared that the many deleterious effects of both individual and systemic racism constitute a threat to public health.

The Council recommitted itself to "antiracism principles" and stated clearly that the City of Moreno Valley "proudly welcomes, celebrates and promotes diversity, tolerance, acceptance and inclusion amongst its citizens, residents, visitors and businesses."

"This is not a change in our beliefs as individuals or in City policies and practices," explained Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. "It's simply a strong and unequivocal public statement of our City government's ongoing commitment to anti-racism based on the belief that all human beings are created equal. We are a wonderfully diverse community, and we celebrate that fact."

The City Council recently announced the creation of a new Citizens Public Safety Committee to act in an advisory role to the Council regarding community concerns, including those arising from racism. It will be chaired by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Baca; Councilwoman Dr. Carla J. Thornton will serve as vice-chair.

"So many social ills stem from racism," Mayor Pro Tem Baca said. "Our willingness to recognize that fact and act on it is a very positive aspect of our City."

 


El Consejo Municipal de Moreno Valley Declara Racismo una Preocupación de Salud Pública
Reconoce los dos Efectos del Racismo Individual y Sistémico

En una resolución aprobada unánimemente en su reunión ordinaria del 7 de julio, el Consejo Municipal de Moreno Valley declaró que muchos efectos perjudiciales del racismo individual y sistémico constituyen un peligro para la salud pública.

El Consejo volvió a comprometerse con los "principios antirracistas" y declaró claramente que la Ciudad de Moreno Valley "orgullosamente da la bienvenida, celebra y promueve la diversidad, tolerancia, aceptación y la inclusión entre sus ciudadanos, residentes, visitantes y negocios".

"Esto no es un cambio en nuestras creencias como individuos o en las políticas y prácticas de la Ciudad", explicó el Dr. Yxstian Gutiérrez, Alcalde de Moreno Valley. "Es simplemente una declaración pública fuerte e inequívoca del compromiso continuo de nuestro gobierno de la Ciudad con el antirracismo basado en la creencia que todos los seres humanos son creados iguales. Somos una comunidad maravillosamente diversa y celebramos ese hecho".

El Consejo de la Ciudad anunció recientemente la creación de un nuevo Comité de Seguridad Pública de Ciudadanos para que actúe como asesor del Consejo con respecto a las preocupaciones de la comunidad, incluidas las derivadas del racismo. Estará administrado por la Vice Alcaldesa Victoria Baca como presidenta y concejal Dra. Carla J. Thornton como vicepresidenta.

"Tantos problemas sociales resultan del racismo", dijo la Vice Alcaldesa Baca. "Nuestra voluntad de reconocer ese hecho y actuar al respecto es un aspecto muy positivo de nuestra Ciudad".

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