SC Co. Supervisors Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis: Report

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in support of a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis, NBC Bay Area reports.

The resolution declaring racism a public health crisis was co-authored by Board President Cindy Chavez and Supervisor Dave Cortese.

"I want the Black community here to know that we hear them, see them, and support them," Chavez told reporters in a statement Monday outside the County Government Center.

"A resolution is only as good as the actions that follow it," Cortese said in a statement.

"The first step is stating the problem and then moving forward. We will need the commitment of all our departments and the community to carry out what has been stated in the resolution."

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