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A Resolution remembering the victims of this weekend's terrorist attack at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York and condemning the actions of the shooter along with the circumstances that caused it.
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WHEREAS, on May 14, 2022, 10 people were shot and killed by a terrorist at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York; and
WHEREAS, the white supremacist who committed these killings specifically targeted the Black community in an attack motivated by racism and hate; and
WHEREAS, the victims of this tragedy were going about their daily lives in a place where they should feel safe in their community; and
WHEREAS, based on reports, the shooter is alleged to have created a manifesto that outlined racist and extremist ideology and plans to carry out this heinous act; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council condemns these racist ideologies that have become more prominent in right-wing media outlets that foment fear, distrust, and hatred toward people who possess any non-majority trait; and
WHEREAS, the terrorist used an assault weapon to kill and injure 13 people at the grocery store. This weapon serves no legitimate purpose, and a majority of Americans believe it should be banned; and
WHEREAS, the failure of many in media and government to examine the cause of race-based terrorism against minority communities, and to question the unfettered availability of military-scale weapons is causing death, widespread suffering, and a precipitous decline in our society; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council stands united against the growing problem of racism and terrorism - violent and otherwise - by white supremacists.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Metropolitan Council hereby goes on record as remembering the lives of Roberta A. Drury, 32; Margus D. Morrison, 52; Andre Mackneil, 53; Aaron Salter, 55; Geraldine Talley, 62; Celestine Chaney, 65; Heyward Patterson, 67; Katherine Massey, ...
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