VICE CHAIR NORA VARGAS AND CHAIR NATHAN FLETCHER ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT CONDEMNING RACISM BY CITY OF L.A. ELECTED LEADERS

English:

For elected officials there is no room for anti-black, anti-indigenous, or anti-LGBTQ+ comments, especially to be discussed behind closed doors. It’s a shame that during this
month of Hispanic Heritage Month and especially today on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, hateful comments by public officials shed light on the work that is still needed in our communities.

The County of San Diego is making an effort to acknowledge there is racism deeply rooted within our systems. After our declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis, we’ve held our
county and regional elected officials accountable to unlearn biases and commit to racial justice for all. The public trusts and holds us responsible for uplifting all our communities when making decisions, and as a County, we remain committed to doing better
by them.

Spanish:

Para los funcionarios electos no hay lugar para comentarios anti-negros, anti-indígenas o anti-LGBTQ+, especialmente en discusiones a puerta cerrada. Es una pena que durante
este Mes de la Herencia Hispana y especialmente hoy en el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, estos comentarios de odio por parte de funcionarios públicos den luz sobre el trabajo que aún hace falta por realizar en nuestras comunidades.

El Condado de San Diego ha hecho un esfuerzo por reconocer que existe un profundo racismo arraigado en nuestros sistemas. Después de nuestra declaración del racismo como una crisis de
salud pública, hemos responsabilizado a nuestros funcionarios electos regionales y del condado de eliminar los prejuicios y comprometerse con la justicia racial para todos. El público confía en nosotros y nos hace responsables de impulsar a todas nuestras
comunidades al tomar decisiones y, como condado, seguimos comprometidos a unificar no en dividir