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Councilmember proposes city-backed "safe business" certification and know-your-rights training for small businesses amid ICE activity
Summary
Council member Gomez introduced draft resolution language to create a city-supported safe-business certification and tailored know-your-rights training for small businesses to protect immigrant employees and customers; councilmembers supported partnering with the local Chamber of Commerce and community groups.
Council member Gomez on June 17 presented an idea for a city-supported small-business program to help protect immigrant employees and customers amid increased immigration enforcement activity in the region.
Gomez proposed drafting a resolution to establish a "safe business" certification program and targeted know-your-rights training for small-business owners. "Having a city-supported safe…
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