WHEREAS, Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including cemetery desecrations and verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Investigations, ProPublica, Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, and other reputable groups have identified evidence of hundreds of incidents of anti-Semitic harassment and intimidation throughout the country targeting individuals perceived to be of Jewish ethnic or religious ancestry, or both; and

WHEREAS, In the last few months, anti-Semitic chants at protests in Charlottesville, Virginia and LGBT parades in Chicago, Illinois, and the vandalism of Temple Israel in Alameda County, California provide the more recent examples of a rise in anti-Semitic behavior in the United States; and

WHEREAS, These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, as well as from groups on the far left and right of the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination or hold Jews collectively responsible for actions by the State of Israel; and

WHEREAS, These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobic discrimination targeting people of diverse backgrounds based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate hereby reaffirms its commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized; and be it further

Resolved, That nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including cemetery desecrations and verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Investigations, ProPublica, Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, and other reputable groups have identified evidence of hundreds of incidents of anti-Semitic harassment and intimidation in the last few months throughout the country targeting individuals perceived to be of Jewish ethnic or religious ancestry, or both; and

WHEREAS, In the last few months, anti-Semitic chants at protests in Charlottesville, Virginia and LGBT parades in Chicago, Illinois, and the vandalism of Temple Israel in Alameda County, California provide the more recent examples of a rise in anti-Semitic behavior in the United States; and

WHEREAS, These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-nationalist and racist white-supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, as well as from groups across on the far left and right of the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination; self-determination or hold Jews collectively responsible for actions by the State of Israel; and

WHEREAS, These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobic discrimination targeting people of diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Latinos, women, immigrants of all backgrounds, and LGBT people in our nation; backgrounds based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate hereby reaffirms its commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or disability; discrimination; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized; and be it further

Resolved, That nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats and cemetery desecrations targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools schools, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including cemetery desecrations and verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Investigations, ProPublica, Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, and other reputable groups have identified evidence of hundreds of incidents of anti-Semitic harassment and intimidation in the last few months throughout the country targeting individuals perceived to be of Jewish ethnic or religious ancestry, or both; and

WHEREAS, These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-nationalist and racist groups, as well as from groups across the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination; and

WHEREAS, These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobia-based discriminatory acts xenophobic discrimination targeting people of diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Latinos, women, immigrants of all backgrounds, and LGBT people in our nation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate hereby reaffirms its commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and or disability; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized; and be it further

Resolved, That nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats and cemetery desecrations targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools and Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students; and

WHEREAS, The Federal Bureau of Investigations, ProPublica, Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, and other reputable groups have identified evidence of hundreds of incidents of anti-Semitic harassment and intimidation in the last few months throughout the country targeting individuals perceived to be of Jewish ethnic or religious ancestry, or both; and

WHEREAS, These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-nationalist and racist groups, as well as from groups across the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination; and

WHEREAS, These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobia-based discriminatory acts targeting people of diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Latinos, women, immigrants of all backgrounds, and LGBT people in our nation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate hereby reaffirms its commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized; and be it further

Resolved, That nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 58

Author: Wiener (D), Allen (D), Glazer (D), Hertzberg (D), Jackson (D)

Newman (D), Stern (D), and Stone (R)

Amended: 9/8/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Anti-Semitism and other bias, prejudice, and discrimination

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination.

Senate Floor Amendment of 9/8/17 add a new finding, and revise and clarify information contained in other legislative findings.

Senate Floor Amendments of 9/1/17 make technical and clarifying changes.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including cemetery desecrations and verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students.
2. In the last few months, anti-Semitic chants at protests in Charlottesville, Virginia and LGBT parades in Chicago, Illinois, and the vandalism of Temple Israel in Alameda County, California provide the more recent examples of a rise in anti-Semitic behavior in the United States.
3. These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, as well as from groups on the far left and right of the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination or hold Jews collectively responsible for actions by the State of Israel.
4. These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobic discrimination targeting people of diverse backgrounds based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status.

This resolution:

1. Reaffirms, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination.
2. States the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized.
3. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/11/17)

Jewish Community Relations Council

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California

San Francisco Interfaith Council

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/11/17)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

9/11/17 21:33:53

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 58

Author: Wiener (D), Allen (D), Glazer (D), Hertzberg (D), Jackson (D)

Newman (D), Stern (D), and Stone (R)

Amended: 9/1/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Anti-Semitism and other bias, prejudice, and discrimination

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability.

Senate Floor Amendments of 9/1/17 make technical and clarifying changes.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including cemetery desecrations and verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students.
2. These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-nationalist and racist groups, as well as from groups across the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination.
3. These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobic discrimination targeting people of diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Latinos, women, immigrants of all backgrounds, and LGBT people in our nation.

This resolution:

1. Reaffirms, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability.
2. States the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized.
3. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/5/17)

Jewish Community Relations Council

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/5/17)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

9/5/17 10:55:38

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 58

Author: Wiener (D), Allen (D), Glazer (D), Hertzberg (D), Jackson (D)

Newman (D), Stern (D), and Stone (R)

Introduced: 8/28/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Anti-Semitism and other bias, prejudice, and discrimination

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Across the nation, and in California, there has been a rash of bomb threats and cemetery desecrations targeting Jewish Community Centers, Jewish day schools and Jewish institutions. In recent years, there has also been a nationwide, including California, increase in discriminatory rhetoric and actions, including verbal and violent anti-Semitic assaults targeting Jewish community members and, specifically, Jewish university students.
2. These anti-Semitic acts appear to come from white-nationalist and racist groups, as well as from groups across the political spectrum, and often include anti-Jewish bigotry, including anti-Semitic discrimination rooted in efforts to delegitimize Jewish self-determination.
3. These incidents occur in the context of a steep rise in anti-Semitism globally, and xenophobia-based discriminatory acts targeting people of diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Latinos, women, immigrants of all backgrounds, and LGBT people in our nation.

This resolution:

1. Reaffirms, in light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance and xenophobia, and the evolving nature of anti-Semitism, the Senate’s commitment to an open and inclusive state that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias, or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability.
2. States the Senate will work to uphold principles of equality, pluralism, and inclusivity, and will stand in solidarity with Jewish and other communities whenever they are targeted or marginalized.
3. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed to diminish or infringe upon free speech or any other right that is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/29/17)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/29/17)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

8/30/17 13:39:52

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