Islamophobia resolution

Speaker citing Muslim contributions to history and calling the resolution common sense.

Supported the resolution but criticized the council's earlier IHRA definition vote.

Christian speaker urging passage, saying accurate definitions and public education help prevent hate and bigotry.

Unitarian Universalist minister with San Diego Organizing Project urging a yes vote in solidarity with Muslim communities.

Spoke of 25 years of Islamophobia since 9/11 and quoted on the weaponization of religion.

Iraqi-born retired engineer describing how hatred begins with words and stereotypes, supporting the resolution.

Spoke in support and urged the council to adopt an active-shooter alert system following the Islamic Center shooting.

District 3 resident with Sendon Policy Initiatives urging a yes vote, citing trauma to children and families.

Rector of Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, whose members have stood with the Islamic Center since 2017, urging passage.

Born-and-raised Muslim urging a moral stance, and supporting the active-shooter alert proposal.

Unitarian Universalist minister describing interfaith solidarity at Friday prayers since the May 18 attack.

San Diego Organizing Project board member marking the anniversary of Balbir Singh Sodhi's murder to show hate endangers everyone.

Marine Corps and Navy veteran and former Islamic Center security officer urging passage.

Lebanese Palestinian Christian describing default ignorance about Arabs and Muslims and calling the resolution a first step.

President of the Muslim Leadership Council of San Diego speaking for the Muslim community at large.

SEIU Local 221 representative and Jewish community member urging a yes vote and crediting CARE's leadership.

Community organizer noting San Diego mosques got none of a state security grant and asking the council to help secure funding.

ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties senior policy advocate in strong support, citing the May 18 attack.

Jewish District 3 resident arguing the council cannot claim to protect religious communities while rejecting this resolution.

Supported the resolution but criticized the council and federal government over foreign policy, calling it insufficient.

National Lawyers Guild member calling the resolution an educational beginning and asking for concrete actions.

Called the resolution a bare minimum and contrasted it with the council's earlier IHRA definition adoption.

UC Irvine professor whose son was on lockdown during the May 18 attack; supported the resolution but accused most council members of responsibility.

Jewish employment attorney describing anti-Muslim harassment her clients have endured, urging a yes vote.

Supported the resolution while criticizing Mayor Gloria's engagement with the Muslim community.

Chicano Federation organizing coordinator urging support on behalf of the federation.

District 4 resident citing a Vermont shooting of men wearing kaffiyehs and urging dignity for Muslims and Arabs.

President of CARE San Diego asking the council to be trailblazers with the first such resolution in the state.

PANA representative honoring the three victims and urging the council to stand up against anti-Muslim bigotry.

PANA worker describing rising white supremacy and urging a yes vote.

Grad student and District 3 resident citing discrimination against Muslim students and urging support.

YouthWill policy director urging a yes vote on behalf of young people.

Executive director of Our Time to Act citing bullying statistics for Muslim students and demanding passage.

YouthWill supporter asking for continued investment in Muslim community safety after the vote.

Described years of unmet requests to Mayor Gloria and asked for community liaisons and further action.

District 4 resident citing anti-Arab violence nationwide and urging passage.

Urged the council not to hate the haters and to keep hearts open to justice.

Planned Parenthood public affairs manager urging adoption and continued proactive action against hate.

School staff member present during the May 18 shooting describing the trauma and urging action.

Muslim resident recalling being called a terrorist at age 11 and saying the resolution puts the city on record.

Peace Resource Center board president urging passage to transform mourning into resolute action.

CARE San Diego outreach coordinator describing threats against mosques and urging a yes vote.

Islamic Center community member asking the council to stand with the Muslim community.

Cited First Amendment religious freedom obligations and urged passage.

Muslim parent describing increased Islamophobic rhetoric her children have faced.

Urged a yes vote, saying no one should live in fear because of how they worship.

Spoke against discrimination and in support of standing up for people facing attacks for their faith.

Virtual speaker saying 'never again applies to everyone' and urging unanimous support.

Community advocate asking why the wireless emergency alert system wasn't used on May 18.

Supported the resolution but criticized the council for bypassing the Human Relations Commission and selective engagement.

Faith Power Alliance executive director urging support while acknowledging the resolution cannot undo the tragedy.

LGBTQ community leader urging a yes vote in solidarity with the Muslim community.

Educator with Majdal Arab Community Center describing harassment of students and urging passage.

Virtual commenter supporting the item and urging community dialogue on accountability.

Virtual speaker making hostile remarks about Muslims; opposed the resolution.

LGBT rights organizer rejecting the narrative that Muslims are inherently opposed to LGBT people and urging passage.

Virtual commenter questioning whether a resolution is needed but saying all hate should be condemned.

Urged yes votes on all anti-discrimination resolutions.