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Morris Township declares itself a "fair, safe and welcoming" community; public speaker urges nonparticipation in 287(g) program
Summary
The Township Committee unanimously approved Resolution 47-25 declaring Morris Township a "fair, safe, and welcoming" community. A public commenter urged the committee to also adopt a policy refusing participation in federal 287(g) immigration enforcement programs and warned of local costs if the township joined such programs.
Morris Township's governing body on Jan. 22 voted to adopt Resolution 47-25, declaring the township a "fair, safe, and welcoming" community and pledging to oppose discrimination and demographic registries.
The resolution, read at length during the meeting, affirms the township's commitment to "ensuring equal access to municipal services and opportunities for all individuals irrespective of their background and or identity," and states municipal leaders and staff will be "guided by principles of equity and fairness." Committeeman Bud Ravitz, who introduced the item, said the declaration was necessary to make the governing body's commitment explicit: "Morris Township is a fair, welcoming, and safe community.…
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