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Agenda Item III
Human Relations Commission
Monday, January 26, 2004
West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe
6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present.
Nino Gallo, Maiiagnes Medrud, Rob Smoke
Commissioners absent.
Brenda Lyle, Matt Patrick
Staff present:
Carmen Atilano, Mark Beckner, John Bunzli, Richard Johnson, Karen Morgan
I. Cal] to Order
The January 26, 2004 meeting of the Human Relations Commission was called to order
at 6:07 p.m by N. Gallo
II. Agenda AdJustments
Under Discussion Items, 7A (Senior Services, John Rrggle) has been moved to the
February 23 meeting when M Patick and B. Lyle can attend.
III. Approval of November 2003 Minutes
M. Medrud had one correction, under #7, rt was she, not M. Patrick, who suggested that a
draft resolution on the CLEAR Act be written. M Medrud moved that HRC approve the minutes
with that one correction, and R Smoke seconded it The motion passed 3 to 0
IV. Public Hearing (agenda-items)
CLEAR Act:
Police Chief Mark Beckner was present to answer questions from the HRC and the
public. Chief Beckner expressed that the CLEAR Act represents a national not a local problem
He further stated that the reporting requirements may represent a burdensome mandate that may
impede local policing functions
Frosty Wooldridge, 1458 Ford Place, Louisville, spoke m favor of the CLEAR Act. He
quoted statistics on Los Ange]es crime and disease rates. He asked that the Police Chief and City
Council support the CLEAR Act and oppose the DREAM Act.
Betty Ball, RMPJC, 1520 Euclid, Boulder, commented against the CLEAR Act She
recommended a resolution against the CLEAR Act, stating that rt rs unjust, and believes
undocumented workers are not the problem
Laurie Herndon, 520 Sky Trail, Boulder, spoke against the CLEAR Act.
Jorge de Santiago, 2118 14~h Street, Boulder, spoke against the CLEAR Act and
distributed information from the Crty of San Diego He expressed concern regarding possible
increase profiting by the police and decrease trust m the police by community members
DREAM Act:
Miriam Allen spoke rn favor of the DREAM Act.
V. Community Participation (non-agenda items)
None
VI. Action Items
A. DREAM Act, N Gallo
1. Community Request L. Herndon withdrew her request that HRC recommend to Ctty
Counctl that rt pass a resolution m favor of the DREAM Act. She acknowledged that Counctl
sent letters of support to Senators Allard and Ntgltthotse Campbell R. Smoke moved that HRC
table this matter. M. Medrud seconded the motion. The motion passed three to zero.
2. YOAB Request M Medrud moved that HRC work with YOAB to create an
informational flyer for community re• DREAM Act. R Smoke seconded it. The motion passed
three to zero.
B. Interpreting Equipment Request, N. Gallo
The Centro for Latino Economic Education and Social Strategies requested the use of the
HRC interpreting equipment for its Latino Summa m Longmont on February 7th. M. Medrud
moved that HRC waive the rule requiring that the equipment remain within the City hmtts. R.
Smoke seconded it. The motion passed three to zero
VII. Discussion/Informational Items
A. Update on Senior Services, John Riggle Postponed until Feb 23.
B. CLEAR Act, Staff will prepare a draft resolution for the February HRC meeting
packet.
C. Debrief of January 25 Reception, M. Medrud News articles appeared in Rocky Mt.
News, Denver Post, and Colorado Daily. Reception was positive and successful. The HRC and
community appreciate the presentations and support of Frank Bruno and Wtll Toor.
D. Contact with City Council Members HRC members discussed the importance of
ongoing communication with Council members regarding human relations and civil nghts issues
in Boulder.
VIII. Immediate Action Items:
None
IX. Adjournment:
M. Medrud moved to adjourn. R Smoke seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 7.29 p.m by N. Gallo.
Approved:
Secretary
Chairperson