Resolution No. 2020-59 Condemning Statements by FSU Student Government Association (SGA) Senate President - July 16, 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONDEMNING THE ANTI-SEMITIC SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS MADE
BY THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION (SGA) SENATE PRESIDENT AND REQUESTING THAT THE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL
FROM THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION (SGA) SENATE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED
HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City"), its Mayor, City Commission, City Manager,
and Chief of Police find that anti-Semitism and religious bias have no place in our city and we
are committed to working actively against all forms of discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City actively promotes the acceptance of every race, ethnicity and
religion; and
WHEREAS, the City asserts that everyone should be safe and not fear harm where they
live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, the City denounces anti-Semitism, discrimination and bias against any race,
ethnicity or religion; and
WHEREAS, the City became aware of social media posts made by the Florida State
University Student Government Association (SGA) Senate President which falsely compared
the great State of Israel to evil Nazi Germany, and included the statement "stupid jew thinks he
is cool," in reference to a staged photograph of an Israeli soldier with his foot on a Palestinian
child; and
WHERAS, the City denounces the anti-Semitic social media posts made by the Florida
State University Student Government Association (SGA) Senate President; and
WHEREAS, the City encourages citizens to stand up against anti-Semitism in all its
forms, and to speak out against anti-Semitism through peaceful speech and action; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to safeguarding our community against the dangers of
anti-Semitism, and to ensuring that the Constitutional rights of every person who lives, works,
and visits our great City are protected.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-59
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. That the recitals and findings contained above are hereby
confirmed, adopted and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Condemnation. That the City Commission hereby condemns the social
media posts made by the Florida State University Student Government Association (SGA)
Senate President that is deemed to be anti-Semitic, and declares its stance against anti-
Semitism, racial, ethnic and religious bias and discrimination. In addition, the City Commission
strongly urges the Florida State University President to demonstrate Florida State University's
intolerance for such anti-Semitic social media posts by taking action, including the
condemnation of the social media posts, and the removal of the Florida State University Student
Government Association (SGA) Senate President.
Section 3. Transmittal. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to Florida State University President John E. Thrasher, Miami -Dade County Mayor
Carlos A. Gimenez, the Board of County Commissioners, the Executive Director of the Florida
League of Cities, and the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Yes
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman
Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-59
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16T" day of July, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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