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,lil1__�1•il, <br /> Cty of South Bend <br /> souTH \• i <br /> (574)235-9321 <br /> Fax(574)235-9173 <br /> ;(U �'' • TDD 574 235-5567 <br /> 1!%';‘, <br /> �.4,t �= Common Councilhttp://www.southbendin.gov <br /> '� 441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd <br /> = South Bend,Indiana 46601 Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> 1865,11•''I __ <br /> Scott JUN 0 3 2020 <br /> Tim sca <br /> South Bend Common Council June 3, 2020 <br /> President 4th Floor, County-City Building DAWN M.JONES <br /> Karen L. White South Bend, IN 46601 CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> Vice-President Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH <br /> Sharon L. McBride BEND, INDIANA, DENOUCING IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE <br /> Chairperson,Committee TERMS ALL ACTS OF RACIAL PROFILING, POLICE BRUTALTY <br /> of the Whole AND THE USE OF EXCESSIVE POLICE FORCE THROUGHOUT <br /> THE COUNTRY <br /> Tim Scott <br /> First District Dear Council Members: <br /> Henry Davis,Jr. We have all seen the brutal murder of George Floyd, a restrained black man <br /> Second District by four Minneapolis police officers while Mr. Floyd begged for his life and <br /> Sharon L. McBride called out for his dead mother. As shocking and unbelievable these <br /> Third District recordings are, it is sad to say that similar events are not uncommon in our <br /> Troy Warner country. <br /> Fourth District Mr. Floyd's murder has led to an outpouring of peaceful protests in the <br /> Jake Teshka United States and around the world. It is unusual these days to see so many <br /> Fifth District people of different colors, backgrounds, and religious beliefs to join in a <br /> Sheila Niezgodski common cause. <br /> Sixth District This proposed resolution adds the South Bend Common Council to the list of <br /> Karen L.White people and entities denouncing the murder of Mr. Floyd and calling for <br /> At Large immediate reforms to assure dignity and justice for all people. Human <br /> decency requires no less. <br /> Rachel Tomas Morgan <br /> At Large We therefore ask that this proposed Resolution be scheduled for consideration <br /> Lori K. Hamann at the Council's June 8, 2020 meeting. <br /> At Large Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. We look forward <br /> to your support. <br /> Sincer.ly yours, <br /> Tim Scott, South Bend Common Council, <br /> First District <br />