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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING 24 January 09, 2006 2I Residents Participated CIVIC PARTICIPATION ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY ELIMINATION OF OPPRESSION: $25 $39 $49 OTHER PIIYSICALLY" & MENTALLY SAFE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE $34 $2'7 Specific Issues & Amounts / $1 Countywide internship/apprenticeship programs / $1 Fair and equitable representation of all residents / $3 Time and place for residents -particularly communities of color, disabled, lower income -to discuss concerns with elected officials / $2 Preserve and conserve open space and park space / $3 Promote recycling programs / $3 Promote solid waste and toxic waste management programs / $3 Promote air quality and water quality programs / $16 Place new development in targeted areas / $3 Include/increase violence prevention programs in the school curriculum / $5 Create safe havens (shelters) for individuals in abusive (sexuaUphysical) relationships / $8 Strengthen minimal housing standards like requiring indoor plumbing and air conditioning / $8 Promote drug/rehabilitation programs / $12 Eliminate gang activity / $22 Strengthen and enforce hate crime laws / $2 Free public transportation / $3 Affordable housing / $4 Equal access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities (regardless of gender, race, physical disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, etc.) / $3 Include/increase world foundation programs that promote creationist viewpoints and give historically and scientifically accurate evidence discovered in the past 20 years that clearly refutes evolutionist theory in the school curriculum One resident wrote (paraphrased): I support the practices listed under Elimination of Oppression but would not want my tax dollars spent in these two areas: the elimination of bamers to adoption due to sexual orientation of potential parents and marriage equality for all. I would strongly oppose these two areas. -- - - ORANGE COUNTY SOCI~tL JUSTICE GOAL