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Residents press Norwalk council on ICE enforcement stance and oppose artificial turf at Hermosillo Park
Summary
During oral communications residents urged the council to take a clear stance on recent ICE activity and voiced strong opposition to proposed artificial turf at Hermosillo Park, calling it environmental racism and asking for the park to return to a future agenda for a community-driven solution.
Several residents used the oral communications period on Feb. 17 to press the council on immigration enforcement and to oppose plans for artificial turf at Hermosillo Park.
Kylie (resident) said youth and the broader community raised three top concerns — vacant lots, public safety (including ICE activity) and housing affordability — and criticized the council for not taking a public stand on ICE enforcement. "When I hear from community members and see you not listening to your community, it makes me wonder why you even ran for city…
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