Fairfield council extends its condemnation of prejudice, hate, violence FAIRFIELD — Two weeks after denouncing the recent hate and violence directed at Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritages, the City Council on Tuesday broadened its condemnation of prejudice and discrimination “against all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, background, gender or sexual orientation.” The council members took the opportunity to remark on the importance of the Derek Chauvin murder convictions Tuesday in Minnesota. Chauvin is the former police officer who is responsible for the death of George Floyd by kneeling on Floyd’s neck. Chauvin is white. Floyd was Black.