WHEREAS, racial profiling is widespread in California. Communities targeted with racial profiling know that the problem pervades law enforcement in this state. 82% of African American California believe that the problem not only exists, but that it's widespread. 65% of Latino Californians share that view, as does a majority of Asian Americans. 72% of young African American men in a Gallup poll reported experiencing this pernicious practice;

WHEREAS, a new bill, AB 788, introduced by Assembly members Marco Firebaugh and Jerome Horton, it will:

- Institute a statewide data collection system (including information on the person's race, there reason for the stop, whether a search was conducted, whether evidence of illegal activity was uncovered, and whether a citation was issued)

- Establish minimum standards for data collection by local law enforcement agencies that receive state funds (see above)

- Create a tough statutory definition of racial profiling

- Discourage racial profiling by allowing lawsuits against police officers;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC supports AB 788 introduced by Assembly member Marco Firebaugh and other efforts to eliminate racial profiling nationwide.

Submitted by:
United Neighborhood LULAC District 1, California

Approved this 9th day of June, 2001.

Rick Dovalina
LULAC National President