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Residents urge council to reconsider Corner Table site, call for sanctuary-city policies and safety measures
Summary
Multiple residents spoke against the proposed Corner Table shelter expansion, citing theft, trespass, unsanitary conditions and lowered property values; one speaker urged the city to declare itself a sanctuary city to protect all residents regardless of immigration status.
During the public-comment portion of the March 11 meeting, multiple Newton residents voiced opposition to the proposed future location of the Corner Table shelter and raised broader concerns about vagrancy and safety in downtown areas.
McGregor VanBeurden of Dale Avenue urged the council "to become a sanctuary city and…
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