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Residents urge rejection of sanctuary-city request and raise local concerns during Newton public comment
Summary
During public comment, Angel Cologne urged the council to reject a request from LGBT Dems for a sanctuary-city designation and advisory committee; other speakers called for dialogue, announced a candidate forum and raised local issues including building safety and a dog park.
Several residents used the public comment period at the Oct. 7 Newton City Council meeting to raise a mix of civic and community concerns.
Angel Cologne of Atlanta, who identified as a survivor of a nightclub shooting and said she now travels discussing LGBTQ+ issues and trauma, urged the council to reject a request from LGBT Dems to…
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