To the Fairfax County Community,

At today's Board meeting, I moved and had the unanimous support to approve a resolution condemning anti-Asian racism and violence. Close to 20% of Fairfax County’s population is of Asian or Pacific Island descent, with Korean and Vietnamese being two of the five most spoken languages spoken within our community. You can hear the resolution in the video below.

I asked that our Board pass this motion today because I want our entire community to know that in Fairfax County, we hear your concerns and anxieties and believe that any acts of racism against any community, including our Asian American community are unacceptable. No matter where you are from, you are welcome in Fairfax. Moreover, it is necessary to say, though unfortunate that I must, that Asians are not more likely to have or spread COVID-19.

Finally, I want to remind you that should you see a crime of any sort, including racially motivated, call the police at 911 if it is an emergency, or our non-emergency line 703-691-2131. As a further reminder, we do not ask for immigration status when you call.

See highlights of today's Board meeting below and the full agenda is available for your review here.

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