Tuesday, November 18
9AM
Board of Supervisors Meeting

Read 805 Immigrant Coalition info and talking points here --
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1al4GuJF0M1Iej9Mu6aVsPiV29ZzR4rqfphCf9hbkgt0/mobilebasic

1) Public comment condemning excessive use of force by ICE, DHS, Border Patrol. The excessive force being used is unacceptable in our County. We ask the Supervisors to take leadership in safety, transparency, and funding support. Community groups are responding alone with unsustainable demands.

2) County Health Department transfer of immigrant patients and potential layoff of medical staff. Item #2 on agenda – County Health Department Budget Rebalancing. This is the proposed transfer of vulnerable immigrant patients and potential layoffs at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Request a form Health Access Taskforce be established.

Please attend in person at the Betteravia Government Center (511 E. Lakeside Parkway); participate via Zoom (link in above document), or email your written comment by 5PM today to [email protected]).

Demand an Ad Hoc Immigration Committee

Tuesday, November 18
5:30PM
Santa Maria City Council
City Hall, 110 E. Cook St., Santa Maria

At its last meeting, the Santa Maria City Council refused to even consider the request by Councilmember Gloria Soto to form an Ad Hoc Immigration Committee. In fact, they agreed to not even consider this again until next February. This is unacceptable! Local media is finally paying attention and we need to keep the focus on the City Council’s refusal to look at the violence that is impacting our neighbors.

Show up in person wearing your IndSM T-shirt or wear blue. Use the talking points in the above document provided by 805 Immigration Coalition. Email your written comments to [email protected] and thank Councilmember Soto for her ongoing efforts to support our community.