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Public commenter urges Fort Myers to rescind 287(g)-style agreement
Summary
During public comment Catherine Pogen urged the council to rescind a 287(g)-type agreement, framing the matter as enforcement that alters policy and describing personal experience with threats tied to advocacy.
At the close of the Feb. 17 meeting, Catherine Pogen used her public-comment time to urge the council to rescind the city's 287(g)-type agreement. Pogen characterized the agreement as a form of enforcement that can be used to reshape policy and appealed to councilors who previously voted against the agreement to act. She recounted earlier experiences being targeted while advocating for reproductive-health access and said that cautionary inertia among leaders can leave problems unaddressed.
Pogen directed most remarks to council members who had opposed the agreement when it was previously considered and said she would return with further comments in the future. The scheduled second speaker did not appear; the council then adjourned.
No action was taken at the meeting on the 287(g) matter; Pogen's comments were recorded as public comment for the record.
