TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution in Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Title
Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 20-041 in support of the Black Lives Matter racial and social justice movement. [Requested by Director Williams - 9/9/20]
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Service Quality
Recent protests across the world have brought increased attention to the ongoing issues of police brutality, systemic and institutional racism and injustice. As the world is actively reflecting on the detrimental and adverse impacts that racism has had on the lives of African Americans, adoption of this resolution will affirm the District's commitment and support of the current movement for racial justice and equality in America which affects a large part of its ridership, constituency and staff.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this resolution.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The majority of African Americans have been in this country for countless generations. For 400 years, African Americans have contributed overwhelmingly to the birth, building and amassing of this country's vast wealth and its economic prosperity and success. However, African Americans have not benefitted in the same way that many Americans have. The country's immense wealth hasn't been spread equally to all Americans. Complete freedom, economic security, prosperity, equality and justice have not been fully achieved by the majority of African Americans in this country in comparison other Americans. African Americans have built this country and have a right to benefit and experience all that this country has to offer; yet, many African Americans rank overwhelmingly at the bottom of every quality of life indicator: employment, education, healthcare, home ownership and housing.
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