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Seaside library board discusses limits to ‘sanctuary’ status after reports several residents were taken
Summary
Board members and public commenters raised concerns after a speaker said 11 Seaside residents were taken “by ice.” The board discussed legal limits on designating public library spaces as off-limits and agreed to invite local nonprofits for guidance and support.
Public comment at the Seaside Library Board meeting focused on community safety and whether the library could function as a refuge after attendees reported that community members had been detained.
A speaker said, “we've had 11 community members, 11 seaside residents taken by ice,” and urged the library to make itself a safer place for people who may be at risk. The speaker made the remark during the public-comment portion and framed it as…
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