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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PADUCAH
(McCRACKEN COUNTY) HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, McCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL
COURT, AND THE GUESS ANTI- BULLYING FOUNDATION SUPPORTING ANTI- BULLYING
FOUNDATIONS, INITATIVES, AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND
McCRACKEN COUNTY
WHEREAS, having civil, peaceful, and safe schools, businesses, and other community
environments are necessary for the well- being, health, happiness, and productivity of individuals; and
WHEREAS, the reasonable expectation is that individuals in the City of Paducah and
McCracken County, Kentucky will conduct themselves in a manner in keeping with their levels of
development, maturity, and demonstrated capacities with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of
others. There is a reasonable expectation that all individuals will treat all others the way they want to be
treated; and
WHEREAS, bullying, including cyber - bullying, is a form of aggression manifested by
the use of force or coercion to affect others. Bullying is intentional, often persistent, and considered to
be hostile and abusive. There is usually an imbalance of physical and/or psychological strength or
power between the bully and the bullied person; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonably determined that sexual harassment and bullying are often
interchangeable in definition and behavior, particularly among teenagers and adults; and
WHEREAS, leaders of educational, profit and/or non - profit organizations and
businesses, and service industries will demonstrate the belief that education, training, and
implementation of reasonable policies and procedures are vital, and they will not wait for a crisis before
fulfilling this obligation; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THE PADUCAH (McCRACKEN COUNTY) HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION, MCCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT, AND THE GUESS ANTI -
BULLYING FOUNDATION will strive to ensure that each citizen is valued and respected, with no
exceptions. We recognize the need for collective action in the matter of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THE PADUCAH (McCRACKEN COUNTY) HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION, MCCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT, AND THE GUESS ANTI- BULLYING
FOUNDATION will peacefully encourage, support, and participate when possible, anti - bullying
foundations, initiatives, and programs within the City of Paducah and McCracken County.
ADOPTED by the City of Paducah, on the 26th day of February 2013.
ADOPTED by the McCracken County Fiscal Court, on the 11th day of March, 2013.
City of Paducah, Kentucky
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McCracken County, Kentucky
Van Newberry, Co
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Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, February 26, 2013
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, February 26, 2013
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Paducah Human Rights Commission
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Dr. Bernice Belt, Chairperson
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Su an Guess, Chair
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