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9 <br /> 1 those who have returned from China. CDC recommendations. Asians are afraid and people <br /> 2 are shying away from them. This proclamation is about education. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Annette Moore read the draft proclamation. <br /> 5 Commissioner Bedford said she sent an email about a revision, and suggested the use <br /> 6 of stronger language than "mitigate violent racism". She suggested, "denounce and mitigate", <br /> 7 or something similar. <br /> 8 Commissioner Greene suggested, "condemn and address" <br /> 9 Commissioner Bedford said she like this, and would conclude with "mitigate economic <br /> 10 loss." <br /> 11 Commissioner McKee asked if there is a specific meaning intended with the word, <br /> 12 "mitigate". He said he thinks it implies that the County will financially compensate those who <br /> 13 suffer economic loss. <br /> 14 Annette Moore said "mitigate" is to educate and to not mischaracterize what is <br /> 15 happening. <br /> 16 Commissioner McKee said he is concerned that mitigate may imply compensation for <br /> 17 economic loss to some people. <br /> 18 Commissioner Greene said mitigate means, "to get ahead of". <br /> 19 Commissioner McKee referred to the very first whereas, and asked if there have been <br /> 20 specific instances of violent attacks across the nation. <br /> 21 Annette Moore said yes. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Revised Resolution below: <br /> 24 RES-2020-016 - REVISED <br /> 25 <br /> 26 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> 27 RESOLUTION DENOUNCING XENOPHOBIA IN COVID-19 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 WHEREAS, since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have seen a surge in discriminatory rhetoric <br /> 30 and violent attacks against Asian Americans across the country; and <br /> 31 <br /> 32 WHEREAS, the perpetrators have been inspired by debunked conspiracy theories about the <br /> 33 origin of the virus and how it spreads; and <br /> 34 <br /> 35 WHEREAS, Orange County residents are understandably worried about the spread of COVID- <br /> 36 19 and are looking to us for guidance and reassurance; and <br /> 37 <br /> 38 WHEREAS, the dissemination of false information about COVID-19 is dangerous for the public <br /> 39 health and for Orange County residents and others who may increasingly become the victims of <br /> 40 racist and xenophobic attacks; and <br /> 41 <br /> 42 WHEREAS, we have a responsibility during a public health crisis to use our unique platform to <br /> 43 calm our residents' fears, not stoke them; and <br /> 44 <br /> 45 WHEREAS, pathogens and viruses do not discriminate based on any race or national origin; <br /> 46 and <br /> 47 <br /> 48 WHEREAS, stigmatizing part of our populace will not only be ineffective in preventing the <br /> 49 spread of this virus, but will also breakdown trust and cause harm to our sense of community; <br /> 50 and <br />