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Lane County holds public comment and schedules listening sessions on proposed sanctuary protections for trans and immigrant communities
Summary
After hours of public testimony urging formal protections for transgender and immigrant residents, Lane County staff said the county will hold community listening sessions this week and aims to present a board order and accompanying letter for commissioners’ consideration.
Dozens of residents pressed the Lane County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to adopt an explicit sanctuary statement and other protections for transgender and immigrant community members, saying local action is needed amid what they described as increasing harassment and threats.
The public comment period featured a string of personal testimonies and data-driven appeals. Sherry Jones, who identified herself as a parent of a transgender adult, told commissioners, “Please act now before it's too late,” and urged the county to officially recognize and protect transgender residents. Other speakers, including Cassandra Mirand, Scott LaForce and Anna Lardner, described fears about access to gender-affirming care, threats to youth, and the mental-health consequences for…
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