LYME — 6PM: UPDATED WITH TEXT OF RESOLUTION: According to the published minutes of the Lyme Board of Selectmen’s meeting held Tuesday, July 6, the board approved a motion to adopt, “a Resolution supporting equality.”
The Lyme Sustainability Committee had proposed adoption of the Resolution, “both for its affirmative value along with the points awarded for such a resolution adoption as the committee moves forward to gaining state recognition as a Sustainable Community.”
Selectman John Kiker (D) proposed the motion and Selectman Parker Lord (R) seconded it.
The text of the Resolution, which was approved, reads as follows:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EQUALITY FOR ALL
WHEREAS, racism and racial prejudice have been a part of our nation’s long history; and
WHEREAS, racism causes persistent discrimination and disparate outcomes in many areas of life, including housing, education, employment, health status and criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, our nation was founded on the principal that “All Men [and Women] Are Created Equal”; and
WHEREAS, discrimination on any group of people is contrary to out belief in, and our value of, equality; and
WHEREAS, discrimination in any form carries a social and economic cost; and
WHEREAS, Lyme considers itself a welcoming and inclusive community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lyme hereby:
Reaffirms our value and belief that All People Are Created Equal.
Disavows any word or actions that would discriminate against any group of people, — including, but not limited to, discrimination based upon race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation or identity, disability or economic status.
Declares that the Town and its government will act in ways to prevent and remove discrimination and will not accept discrimination in any form from its employees and volunteers.
Supports efforts in the community and schools that will educate on issues of equality.
Supports efforts to reduce economic inequality in the Town of Lyme.
Editor’s Note: More to follow on this developing story.
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