We the People Rising: Los Alamitos Victory!

We The People Rising http://wethepeoplerising.com EMAIL robinhvidston@wethepeoplerising.com or  rhvidston1@yahoo.com Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

Los Alamitos City Council Votes to Opt Out of California’s ‘Sanctuary’ Law 3/19/18 Los Alamitos, CA Preliminary Report By Robin Hvidston - full report to follow   VIDEO - VICTORY after the 4 -1 vote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrJyPlO7hMg   It was a packed house that flowed outside of the council chambers! Hours of public comments went forward both pro and con. Read a copy of the ordinance at the end of this email. But, ultimately, by a 4 to 1 vote the Los Alamitos City Council Voted to reject the California Sanctuary Law and adhere to the U.S. Constitution. Members of We The People Rising, The Remembrance Project, Latinos For Trump and LA County For Trump celebrating after the city council voted to opt out of the Sanctuary State Law. The Council Members Who Voted YES http://cityoflosalamitos.org/your-government/city-council/       Mayor Troy Edgar, Mayor Pro Tem Warren Kusumoto, Council Member Shelley Hasselbrink and Council Member Richard Murphy The Council Member Who Voted NO Council Member Mark Chirco TV COVERAGE Los Alamitos rejects CA state sanctuary law http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/los-alamitos-rejects- ca-state-sanctuary-law KTLA TV COVERAGE http://ktla.com/2018/03/19/los-alamitos-weighs-proposal-that-would-exempt-o-c- city-from-californias-sanctuary-state-law/   ACLU SoCal‏ @ACLU_SoCal ACLU SoCal BREAKING: Despite warning from the @ACLU_SoCal, the City of Los Alamitos passed 4-1 a proposed ordinance that violates their legal obligation to uphold the #CAValuesAct. They also added an amendment to file an amicus brief w/ Sessions' lawsuit against the state of CA.     Link for city council agenda:   http://cityoflosalamitos.org/?wpfb_dl=3092 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.30 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES COMPLIANCE WHEREAS the members of the City of Los Alamitos City Council have taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and WHEREAS , the State of California enacted SB54, called the California Values Act, and WHEREAS , the California Values Act is codified into Governmen Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 17.25 entitled "Cooperation with Immigration Authorities", and WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Los Alamitos, a Charter City, finds that it is impossible to honor our oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and to be in compliance with California Government Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 17.25, and WHEREAS , employees of the City of Los Alamitos, residents, business owners, guests, visitors, employees and employees of the United States Department of Defense who proudly serve our Nation while stationed on the Joint Forces Training Base, are entitled to the protections afforded by the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Amendments to the Constitution, and WHEREAS , employers, including the City of Los Alamitos, operating within the jurisdiction of the City of Los Alamitos who accept Federal Contracts and must comply with Federal Law, including lawful requests for access to premises, and WHEREAS , the entire Joint Forces Training Base may be required to comply with Federal Laws and is wholly located within the boundaries of the City of Los Alamitos, and WHEREAS, the California Values Act may be in direct conflict with Federal Laws and the Constitution of t he United States; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Los Alamitos, California finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them by reference herein. SECTION 2. Chapter 9.30 Constitution of the United States Compliance is hereby added to the Los Alamitos Municipal Code as follows: 9.30 Constitution of the United States Compliance The City of Los Alamitos, a Charter City, does hereby exempt the City of Los Alamitos from the California Values Act, Government Code Tit le 1, Division 7, Chapter 17.25 and instead will comply with the appropriate Federal Laws and the Constitution of the United States. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdi visions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published within fifteen (15) days of the adoption and shall post a Certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.