BREAKING NEWS!
Just in from the PWC GOP Chairman.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
The PWC Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a revised resolution on Illegal Immigration this evening! Congratulations and thanks to all Supervisors, particularly the sponsor Supv. John Stirrup, for supporting this important initiative to protect us and our community!
After the vote, opponents of the measure rallied outside, promising to fight it.
Immigrant rights advocates fear the intent is to deny a wide range of services, including medical care, library access and even the federally protected right to schooling. They say that will inevitably lead to racial discrimination.
Advocates won the day because they turned out too!
Hundreds of people packed a meeting before the eight-member Board of Supervisors voted on the proposal. It requires county police to check on the immigration status of anyone they detain if there is probable cause to believe the person is undocumented. It would also permit other county workers to ensure people are in the country legally before providing services.
novatownhall has an on-site report (here). demnan’s quest also has an on-site report from the other side (here).
