THIS FROM THE CA SANCTUARY CAMPAIGN: The Oakland budget process is proceeding rapidly and we need to pay attention to the City Council meeting next Tuesday, 1/31, which is going to consider the whole budget and in particular $150K (item #8 on agenda) for a rapid response network of attorneys and counselors to defend those attacked and detained by ICE. (agenda: https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx ). For the last two weeks, we have been trying without success to reach out to City Council members to tell them they must allocate more of the … Continue reading Oakland City Council – Budget Allocation for Immigration Defense