Check out the letter I sent to the Huntington Beach City Council, and check out the response I received from Mayor Posey!
Your request # 32367 has been resolved with the resolution:
From Mayor Mike Posey:
The City of Huntington Beach has been following the news of cities standing up to Sacramento in their rejection of Senate Bill 54, the Sanctuary State Law. As your Mayor, I have been following this bill and was in Sacramento while the bill was in its final debate and vote. Our Assemblyman, Travis Allen, made an impassioned speech in opposition that I had the privilege of witnessing. As we now know, Senate Bill 54 passed that day.
California, as a Sanctuary State, is in violation of federal law as witnessed by recent action by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions when he announced on March 6, 2018, that the federal government would sue the State over SB54 and related bills, AB450 and AB103. The lawsuit seeks to block all three bills.
Your City Council has a priority of ensuring the safety for all of its residents. SB54, AB450, and AB103 all represent a threat to public safety. In order for the City to maintain our superior record of public safety, we have been exploring options to ensure your safety and maintain local control, while at the same time, fulfill our oath of upholding the Constitution.
To that end, Mayor Pro Tem Erik Peterson and I will introduce our agenda item directing the City Attorney to seek relief from SB54 mandates. The item will be introduced for discussion and vote at out next Council meeting scheduled for April 2, 2018.
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| Congressman Rohrabacher and me at OC Board of Supervisors Meeting! |
Description: From: Arthur Christopher Schaper [mailto:ArthurSchaper@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 1:12 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject: City of Huntington Beach, Please Pass Constitution Compliance Ordinance
Dear Huntington Beach City Council:
My name is Arthur Schaper, a life-long California resident deeply concerned about SB 54, the sanctuary state law which is endangering our public safety officers, our businesses, and our fellow citizens.
I am writing this extended letter to all of you urging the city to take pass an ordinance rejecting compliance with the unconstitutional California Values Act, i.e. SB 54. The legislation creates a direct conflict for municipal governments between compliance with state and federal law.
This must be resolved, especially for private firms who must comply with federal law, yet face fines and prosecution from the state attorney general for doing so. The same holds true for police and other public safety and civil servants in the state of California. This schism between federal and state law is untenable.
We are a nation of laws, and we as a charter city can draft ordinances that reflect not just the oaths of office taken by every elected official, but also the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution (Art. VI, Sec. 2)
The City of Los Alamitos has submitted and approved an ordinance called "Constitution of the United States Compliance," which resolves the above conflict for their city, civil staff, residents, and businesses. They have opted to disregard SB 54 and comply with federal law.
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| BTW: Major Victory in Mission Viejo! |
Entire counties in Northern California have already opted out of SB 54, refusing to disobey federal law. The cities of Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Buena Park, and Mission Viejo will be voting on similar ordinances very soon.
In Los Angeles County, Sheriff Jim McDonnell has taken every step possible to ensure public safety and cooperate with ICE in spite of repeated pressure from Sacramento politicians and open-border advocates.
Huntington Beach should take on the state legislature's affront to the rule of law imposed on California's municipalities because of SB 54. The city has taken the lead on many issues. This is one core matter which the city can and should take a stand on.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Arthur Christopher Schaper
Email: ArthurSchaper@hotmail.com
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