A quick note for my San Diego friends
Agenda item 29 on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting prohibits the sherriff’s department from participating in deporting undocumented people.
Amy Reichart has rallied her troops to send comments to the supervisors asking them to vote no.
Please send a short message to the supervisors asking them to vote yes on agenda item #29.
Here is a sample:
I urge the supervisors to vote YES on this item (agenda item #29) to protect our communities. The county should not be using its resources to engage in immigration enforcement, which is a federal function. County resources should be used to support, not separate, families.
And here is the link to submit your comment.
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