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Providence council urges virtual court hearings amid ICE detention concerns, adopts land acknowledgement and honors local dentist
Summary
The City Council approved a package of resolutions including urging municipal courts to offer virtual hearings to reduce exposure to ICE detentions, adopted an indigenous land acknowledgement and congratulated Dr. Eric J. Ritchie for service to the Fifth Ward.
The Providence City Council on Oct. 16 passed a group of resolutions (items 8–11) that included a call for safe, accessible court proceedings, a formal land acknowledgement and a recognition of local dentist Eric J. Ritchie.
Majority Whip Miguel Sanchez, speaking in support of the package, singled out item 9 — a resolution urging municipal courts to offer virtual proceedings — as a local response to recent detentions outside courthouse facilities. “Item 9 is, resolution ensuring safe and accessible court court proceedings... we had, a ordinance, committee hearing, public hearing... dozens and dozens of people came and testified on a specific ordinance that is later on the agenda,” Sanchez said. He described ICE detentions that have occurred outside district court and…
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