NEW CITY – Top Rockland County officials have unveiled a comprehensive human rights strategy for the county.
County Commissioner on Human Rights Constance Frazier, members of the Rockland County Human Rights Commission and County Executive Ed Day shared the details of that plan on Thursday.
Frazier and the Commission on Human Rights vehemently rejected crimes of hate and violence and announced short and long-term strategies to combat crimes of hate, racism, violence, bias, and vandalism.
“This is a process that must be driven by the people of Rockland. We in government do not have all the answers, but we know who does. We know that this is a County of smart, kind and caring individuals who will help us solve any problem and bridge any divide we face. But this will require compromise and it is going to take all of us, working together, to figure that out,” said Frazier.
Frazier and Day announced steps that will be taken by the commission to press for greater openness, improved communication and push to increase understanding as a community.
- The Commission on Human Rights will meet with local officials, schools, and community, religious and ethnic groups to hear their needs, concerns, ideas, and recommendations first-hand.
- Analyze information gathered from meetings to develop topics of discussion and strategies for the upcoming yearly Human Rights Symposium.
- Request federal representatives to identify and introduce legislation to address concerns about social media.
- Request state representatives revisit Criminal Justice Reform to ensure all perpetrators of hate crimes are not released without bail back into the community.
- Provide assistance to organizations applying for New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes grants.
- Continue to engage law enforcement in exploring the use of license plate reader cameras throughout the county along with other protective strategies.
- Submit human rights law to the county legislature.
