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Councilroom public speakers urge passage of Soto Martínez immigrant aid package; motion circulated, no final vote recorded
Summary
Councilmember Soto Martínez circulated a package of motions aimed at expanding city legal and outreach services for immigrants and reaffirming sanctuary protections. The package drew extensive public comment and endorsement from immigrant-rights groups; the transcript does not record a final Council vote on the package during this session.
Councilmember Soto Martínez introduced and circulated a package of motions intended to expand legal help, "know-your-rights" outreach and municipal protections for immigrants, including reaffirmation of the city's 2017 sanctuary ordinance. The motions were circulated for consideration, and a final Council vote on the full package was not recorded in the transcript.
The package became the focal point of the meeting's public-comment period, drawing sustained testimony from immigrant-rights organizations, legal-service providers and residents. An attorney identified herself as…
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