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Cotati residents urge council to adopt non‑cooperation policy with ICE; council asks staff to return with options
Summary
Faith‑based and community speakers urged Cotati City Council to adopt a non‑cooperation ordinance limiting local assistance to ICE; council directed staff to prepare a staff report and options for the next meeting and to coordinate with the Police Advisory Committee and Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition.
Dozens of residents and faith‑community leaders told the Cotati City Council on March 10 that the city should adopt a non‑cooperation ordinance to limit local collaboration with federal immigration enforcement and to prepare rapid‑response guidance for residents and businesses.
Robera Teller, chair of Sedi, the social‑justice arm of Nar Shalom synagogue, told the council she submitted a draft ordinance and urged action: “Please pass a non‑olaboration ordinance. If not now, when?” Other speakers — including Robin Bird Feather, Elaine Leer, Elana Feldman, Liz Finn, Reinat Bastado, and Linda…
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