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In this week's community message, Mayor Hamilton thanks residents for stepping up in response to the disturbing July 4 incident at Lake Monroe, and discusses some changes that could be coming with regard to gathering and mask-wearing.
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Hi
this
is
mayor,
Hamilton,
it's
Monday,
July,
13th
and
I.
Just
wanted
to
reach
out
to
the
community.
I
have
to
say,
there's
been
so
much
going
on
it's
difficult
to
share
in
a
brief
message.
All
of
course,
I
can't
share
all
that's
happening.
I
just
wanted
to
share
a
brief
message
with
you.
First,
obviously,
our
community
is
going
through
extraordinary
challenges
in
connection
with
the
July
4th
weekend
and
racial
horrible
activities.
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Actions
that
took
place
two
members
of
our
own
community
in
and
around
Bloomington
proper
you've
certainly
followed
that
on
the
news
you
know
the
the
challenge
to
continue
to
address
racism.
I
just
want
as
mayor
to
express
condolence
empathy,
support
for
all
the
victims
of
these
actions
from
Lake
Monroe
to
the
traffic
stop
to
the
victims
of
a
hit-and-run
accident.
To
more,
we
hate
to
see
our
fellow
residents
treated
unfairly.
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Race-Based
hate
crimes
are
particularly
offensive.
Infuriating
angering
and
we've
certainly
seen
public
response
to
that
and
I
understand
and
support
the
the
public's
response.
Those
individual
cases
need
to
be
resolved
expeditiously,
I'm,
reaching
out
as
much
as
I
can
as
mayor
to
try
to
assure
that
that
happens
and
that
justice
be
done.
Of
course,
it
also
reminds
us
that
Bloomington,
our
community,
our
region,
are
not
who
and
where
we
want
to
be
in
terms
of
inclusiveness,
welcoming
belonging
safety.
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It
reminds
us
the
incredibly
important
work
of
addressing
attacking
remedying
racial
injustice,
legacies,
current
persistence
of
racism
that
are
in
our
community,
whether
it's
in
the
criminal
justice
system
and
our
housing,
in
our
education
and
in
health
care
and
in
Yuni
a
cap
economy.
All
those
places
a
lot
of
work
ahead
for
right
now,
I'm
just
expressing
the
I
think
he
the
anguish
of
the
community
and
appreciate
all
of
you
standing
up
speaking
out
listening
to
our
brothers
and
sisters
of
color,
particularly
the
black
community,
who've
gone
through
these
very
challenging
days.
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I'll
note
also
on
the
covent
19
front,
we
do
expect
I've
been
urging
and
I
do
expect
that
the
county
will
take
steps
to
order
mandatory
masks,
I
believe
that's
coming.
It's
not
decided
formally
yet
also
I
expect
we'll
see
some
more
restrictions
and
controls
on
bars
and
in
large
gathering
places,
and
perhaps
some
adjustments
to
our
social
gathering
limits.
All
of
this
really,
in
light
of
a
couple
facts
right
in
front
of
us,
which
are
thousands
and
thousands
of
students,
will
be
coming
back
to
campus.
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But
we
very
strongly
believe
in
hope
that
we'll
get
this
done,
countywide
so
again,
I
I
just
can't
even
begin
to
address
all
of
the
issues
that
are
pressing
on
our
community
and
our
community's
feeling
and
going
through
right
now.
Please
take
care
of
each
other,
take
care
of
your
community,
especially
our
brothers
and
sisters
of
color,
and
know
that
this
reminds
us
as
a
community.
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While
we
are
proud
of
many
things,
and
we
do
many
things
together,
moving
us
forward,
we
do
still
have
work
to
do
and
this
community
is
not
where
we
want
to
be,
and
nor
is
our
country
and
I
hope
you
will
all
work
together
in
peace,
but
with
great
energy
to
move
us
forward
down
the
track.
Thanks
for
all,
you
do
please
reach
out
if
you
have
questions
and
take
care
of
each
other.