Agenda Item
3.3 24-0611 Subject: Resolution In Support Of AB 3089 (JONES-SAWYER)
From: Councilmember Reid
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 3089 (JONES-SAWYER) Which Would Proved That The State Of California Recognizes And Accepts Responsibility For All Of The Harms And Atrocities Committed By The State, Its Representatives Thereof, And Entities Under Its Jurisdiction Who Promoted, Facilitated, Enforced, And Permitted The Institution Of Chattel Slavery And The Enduring Legacy Of Ongoing Badges And Incidents From Which The Systemic Structures Of Discrimination Have Come To Exist. This Bill Would Further Provide That The State Of California Apologize For Perpetuating The Harms Of African Americans Have Faced And Affirms Its Role In Protecting The Descendants Of Enslaved People And All Black Californians. This Bill Would Require A Plaque Memorializing This Apology To Be Publicly And Conspicuously Installed And Maintained In The State Capitol Building; On The July 2, 2024 City Council Agenda As A Ceremonial