DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the October 21, 2021 regular meeting.
WHEREAS, the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County is concerned about the welfare of vulnerable children who remain exposed to COVID-19, and its Delta variant, and believes that public health measures can help control the spread of this deadly virus; and
WHEREAS, school board members in Contra Costa County, and around the country, have been targeted for harassment, bullying, and threats of violence because they have rightly decided to prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of their students, faculty, and staff during this pandemic; and
WHEREAS, these threats and anti-science demonstrations are part of what the Associated Press has called coordinated efforts by a “network of conservative groups with ties to major Republican donors and party-aligned think tanks” to engage in culture war fights designed to intimidate school board members so they can be replaced by radical conservatives;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County salutes school board members for their courage shown in striving to keep our children, teachers, and school staff safe as our schools open for in-person instruction by following CDC guidelines and working with teachers and staff to implement sensible public health measures, including but not limited to: universal masking policies, social distancing inside and outside of classrooms, vaccination of all eligible staff in schools and children over 12, regular COVID-19 testing and contact tracing in schools, and ensuring improved air ventilation in school buildings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DPCCC will organize an action plan to urge Democrats to fight the spread of misinformation and support our school board members by attending school board meetings, participating in public comment periods, sending e-mail comments, and/or posting on social media expressions of support of our school board members.
Submitted by:
Craig Cheslog, Associate Member, District 5
Approved by:
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, October 21, 2021