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59 BOCC Charge to the HRC Study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human relationships. • Received a presentation from James E. Williams, Jr. of the Orange County Public Defender Office regarding sentencing disparity in the criminal justice system and social justice. • Organized and sponsored the 2011 Human Relations Month Kickoff Event which was a panel discussion entitled: "A Community Conversation on Immigration: What Are the Implications for Orange County and its Residents." Make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to public assistance. • Recommended that the BOCC take appropriate steps to amend the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance to include sexual orientation and sexual identity as protected classes and further recommended that this matter be included on the agenda of Orange County Legislative Delegation for the next legislative session • Adopted a resolution encouraging the BOCC to re-affirm its commitment to social justice, equal rights and equal opportunity for all residents of Orange County and to voice opposition to the proposed Amendment 1 to the North Carolina Constitution which would prohibit marriage between people of the same gender, and further prohibit the recognition of any other form of domestic legal union. • Submitted a recommendation to the BOCC requesting that the BOCC adopt a proclamation acknowledging Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Relations Week in December 2011. If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) N/A Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2012 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list). / Pursue current issues for women in collaboration with The Women's Center. / Continue monitoring and commenting about immigration issues. / Initiate the implementation of the Social Justice Goal Impact Review Tool.