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Local resident urges Fort Myers council to rescind 287(g) agreement during public comment
Summary
During non‑agenda public comment, Catherine Pogen urged the council to rescind the city's 287(g) agreement and spoke about threats faced by advocates and the importance of civic courage from officials.
At the end of the Feb. 17 meeting, Catherine Pogen addressed the council during non‑agenda public comment and asked council to rescind the city’s 287(g) agreement.
Pogen framed her remarks as directed at those who had previously opposed the agreement and spoke about personal experiences with threats while advocating on other issues. She warned against letting fear of risk prevent officials from acting, quoting Shakespeare: “cowards die many times before their death, but the valiant never taste death but once,” to underscore her plea that elected leaders use their positions to act on contested policies.
The council received the comment; no motion or action to rescind the agreement was taken at the meeting.
