2020/11/02 RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ENSURE THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS Harnett
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO
ENSURE THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is the Supreme Law of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: "No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States;nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws";
and
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 19 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "No person shall be
denied the equal protection of the laws; nor shall any person be subjected to discrimination by
the State because of race, color,religion, or national origin"; and
WHEREAS,members of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners have taken an oath to
defend and uphold the Constitutions of the United States and of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners are committed to protect the civil
liberties and provide equal protection under the law to all individuals in the County of Harnett
which encompasses a diverse population whose contributions to the County's economy, culture,
and civic character are vast and important; and
WHEREAS; the Harnett County Board of Commissioners affirms its strong support for the
fundamental constitutional rights of every person and recognizes that the preservation of civil
liberties is essential to the well-being of a democratic society with respect to other jurisdictions
within North Carolina and the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners are committed to the equal and fair
treatment of all members of the public, and will act responsibly in every capacity to continuously
enhance public trust and support the ideals of a free and democratic society; and
WHEREAS,the Harnett County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its deep and
abiding commitment to protecting all Constitutional rights of citizens of the County of Harnett,
including the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and to stand firmly
against racial injustice and support justice and equality for all people.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
declares that the Board will condemn,within the limits of the Constitutions of the United States
and of North Carolina, any unconstitutional efforts to discriminate against any individual
because of race, color,religion, or national origin, and to use such constitutional means at its
disposal to ensure that all persons are treated equally under the law.
FURTHERMORE,the Harnett County Board of Commissioners calls upon all officials and
members of the public to support positive and collaborative relations and to respect the rights
and liberties of their fellow members of the community.
Duly adopted this the 2nd day of November, 2020.
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