We call upon the Mayor and or the City Council to declare racism a citywide health crisis. (check)
We further call upon the City Council to resolve that a “task force” be established to consider an apology and a proposal for reparations for the role that Burlington has played in Chattel Slavery. (check)
We call on Burlington to make a moral statement by prioritizing the eradication of systemic racism in the creation of the budget
We call on the City of Burlington to Join the Racial Justice Alliance in the implementation of Operation Phoenix R.I.S.E.
“Do not pass a budget until these demands are met”