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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2016-01-07 | 4 | Williams draft the letter, and President Biggs present it to Council at its meeting of February 2, 2016. M/S Hyman/Williams Unanimous President Biggs took Agenda Item 5., Oral Communications, out of order. 4. BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA Member Williams stated that the Alamedans Together Against Hate (ATAH) Workgroup had been dormant for the past three years, and that she shared with President Biggs that she would like to have it begin meeting again. She was a member of the group when it was chaired by Henry Villareal, past Board Vice President. Member Williams has agreed to chair, and will ask members Sorensen and Blake to join her on the workgroup. She plans to call a meeting of ATAH before the Board's February meeting 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Williams, shared that he is a member of First Congregational Church Alameda (FCCA) Justice Workgroup. He announced that on Sunday, February 28, there will be a concert at FCCA, celebrating the spirit of Everyone Belongs Here, and in support of the Islamic Community. He attended the Hate Crime Forum, led by Imam Musa, of the Islamic Center of Alameda, at the Elks Lodge on Sunday, December 27. He stated that the Imam said that he thought the window shattering incident at Santa Clara and 9th should be investigated as a hate crime. The Imam also shared that hateful telephone calls had been received at the Mosque, and that comments had been directed to members of the mosque. Mr. Williams said that the forum raised some tough questions, and he hoped that meetings that bring together Alameda's diverse community, continue. President Biggs thanked Mr. Williams for coming to speak. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM. M\S Sorensen Radding Unanimous Respectfully submitted by: Jim Franz, Secretary 4 | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2016-01-07.pdf |