MOMENTUM June 2020 | Page 12

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDE Dear Chamber Family & Friends, While the League City Regional Chamber works back to normal post COVID, we must pause to reco this very moment, we are nowhere near “business a Commonwealth or the country. We begin a new month deeply troubled by rece the state of our Union. Last month, the senseless, b George Floyd at the hands of police officers was br forefront again the shameful, prevalent reality of racism which remains de our country. I stand in solidarity against racism and advocate for diversity, equity, a our society and economy. As a nation, we must address this issue with a r action. I struggle for the words that can adequately express my emotions abo injustices in our society. This is a distressing time, indeed, for our commu nation. I am disappointed in the inequities I see occurring and am sad fo are personally impacted across the country as community leaders, busin and most importantly, individuals. I am concerned for many members of City Regional Chamber family, as well as those that I call friends, neighbo ones. Many have voiced the same broad, spectrum of emotions: anger, exhaustion. Discrimination or racial bias is not progressive and further im of race relations in our great country. There is overwhelming evidence that greater diversity benefits the Am economy, businesses, communities, and employees. At the Chamber, we a job means to a family and to a community. We will leverage our experti relationships to help develop solutions that will enhance diversity, equity in our economic system. People across the nation are rallying for social j change—and we hear you. We stand against racism, inequalities, and disc any kind. To the business community, we hear you, too. It is profoundly disturbin looting, vandalism, and the destruction of property when peaceful prote violent. It’s time for change. We must confront the uncomfortable truth o inequality in our nation. Together we can step up as leaders and work tow equitable future. Now is the time! Let us all commit to do our respective parts, however small or large th bringing positive, meaningful discussion to our community regarding rac in America and how to bring about a roadmap for change, moving us thr beyond where we are in this moment in time. Dewan Clayborn , IOM President/CEO, League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Any definition of a successful life must include serving others . WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER V