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Lafayette council debates draft resolution alleging federal constitutional crisis, pulls item after wide public comment
Summary
Councilmember Jim Cervantes introduced a draft resolution alleging the federal executive branch has created a constitutional crisis; public commenters were sharply divided and the proposer withdrew the item, deferring further action.
Councilmember Jim Cervantes introduced a draft resolution on May 27 asserting that recent actions by the federal executive branch have created a constitutional crisis and asking local elected officials and citizens to call on federal officials to uphold their oaths of office. Cervantes said he was presenting the draft for discussion only and would not ask the council to vote that night.
"I will not ask for a vote tonight," Cervantes said, explaining he sought a council consensus before bringing the item back for potential action. He framed the proposal as a response to what he described as threats to the Constitution and said his intent was to consider how local officials should respond when they…
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