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Our community needs the City Council to provide strong leadership to support the most vulnerable people, not only in words but also in policy and action.
The ICE shootings in Minneapolis and Portland make the urgency of this issue even more clear. This is not just about other cities and regions - see the Jan 8th SCC RRN press
conference highlighting local experiences. Plus the City needs to be prepared given the threats surrounding the Super Bowl in addition to DHS involvement for security for the various big games and related events in the region and our City this year.
We applaud the coordination between the City and County to preserve City and County property for City, County and local community purposes and to restrict use by federal immigration enforcement. We urge other jurisdictions in our county and region to follow this leadership to protect our community across the Bay Area.
This policy will also strengthen community trust in local government at a time when many residents are experiencing heightened threats and fear, so it is especially critical that they know they can trust and utilize City services.
We hope we can count on your support and strong leadership to protect the safety and wellbeing of all members of our community so that San Jose is truly a welcoming city.
Andrea McPherson
San Jose Resident