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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 30, 2017:
Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District) speaks on reactions to the federal government's proposed treatment of "sanctuary cities" like Philadelphia.
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A
I
wanted
this
morning's
is
not
a
little
bit
about
I
know
the
the
apprehension
that
exists
in
the
air
around
the
toll
sanctuary
cities,
discussion
and
on
Monday
and
Tuesday
I
was
in
New
York,
with
leaders
from
over
30
cities
and
a
conference
hosted
by
local
progress,
which
was
founded
by
our
theme,
councilmember
Cal,
common
good
and
now
health
women
can
serve
as
the
vice
president.
It's
always
very
gratifying
to
sit
in
a
room,
a
very
intelligent,
progressive
folks
who
really
do
care
about
protecting
and
defending
our
Constitution
and
the
law.
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A
It's
hugely
important
and
for
this
reason
you
know
I
want
to
publicly
thank
the
mayor
for
proactively
seeking
legal
counsel
to
research
and
prepare
the
city
to
defend
ourselves
from
what's
going
on
in
Harrisburg
and
what's
going
on
in
Washington,
we
will
continue
to
strongly
advocate
for
legislative
and
regulatory
measures
that
really
do
create
a
safe
city,
so
muni
ID
and
municipal
ID
and
other
programs
that
that
really
help
make
our
city
safer.
You
know,
despite
the
national
rhetoric
data,
has
confirmed
to
us
what
we
all
know
sanctuary
cities
are
safer.
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Let
me
repeat
that
sanctuary
cities
are
safer
and
their
cities
that
promote
more
economic
growth,
particularly
from
our
immigrant
communities
in
neighborhood.
Despite
the
national
rhetoric,
the
law
is
on
our
side
and
repeat
that,
despite
the
national
rhetoric,
the
law
is
on
our
side.
We're
going
to
continue,
as
we
always
have
gone
to
the
federal
court,
to
protect
and
uphold
our
law
and
we're
seeing
and
we're
watching
it
all
over
the
country
as
cities
go
and
begin
their
coup
against
the
federal
government
action.
I
understand.
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As
legislators,
we
have
fiduciary
responsibility
to
the
city,
but
as
leaders
we
have
a
greater
responsibility
when
we
take
the
pledge
and
our
oath
of
office
to
uphold
our
laws
and
our
Constitution
and
in
Philadelphia
our
charter.
There
is
a
reason
why
government
doesn't
negotiate
with
terrorists
or
bully,
because
the
minute
you
engage
them
in
a
compromise
you
gives
out
their
positions
credence.
There
is
no
compromising
when
we
seek
to
protect
the
law
and
we
seek
to
protect
unduly
targeted
people.
A
I
have
repeatedly
stated
in
these
chambers
that
we
are
on
the
right
side
of
history
when
it
comes
to
this,
and
for
that
reason
I
thank
my
colleague
for
their
continued
support
and
diligent
around.
How
do
we
govern
and
how
do
we
protect
the
law
I
along
with
councilman
Jamm
and
anyone
else
who's
interested?
Do
you
want
to
organize
a
briefing
for
council
and
our
staff
to
look
at?
What's
going
on
across
the
country
we
saw
yesterday
Seattle
file
a
federal
lawsuit
in
court.
A
We
have
a
very
capable
social
justice
legal
community
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
and
what
we
need
to
talk
about
is
how
do
we
arm
them
with
the
resources,
so
they
can
continue
to
protect
our
residents
and
uphold
the
law.
We
need
to
continue
to
support
our
mayor
and
our
immigrant
community
advocate,
as
we
proactively
develop
strategies
with
what,
for
what
we
all
know
is
a
different
world.
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Some
of
us
sometimes
feel
we're
in
the
middle
of
a
reality
TV
series.
Just
yesterday,
the
AFC
and
the
PSP
sponsored
a
resource
forum
for
parents
and
teachers
about
what
knowing
they're
right
and
what
we
do
in
our
school.
It's
not
easy
to
be
leader
going
tough
times.
I've
always
been
proud
of
the
work
we've
done
in
this
council
and
how
thoughtful
we
have
been
as
we
try
to
protect
and
defend
the
laws
that
we've
taken
a
solemn
oath
to
protect.
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A
I,
know
facts,
sometimes
no
matter
in
this
new
world,
but
back
to
matter,
and
the
data
is
on
our
side
and
the
law
is
on
our
side
and
we
have
a
responsibility
to
just
be
as
prepared
as
possible
to
fight
back
what
is
a
very
mean
spirited
debate,
and
you
know
people
have
a
good
way
of
creating
chaos,
chaos
on
earth
people
and
creates
a
scenario
that
bullies
enjoy,
which
is
scaring
people
as
leaders.
We
have
the
obligation
to.
Let
folks
know
that
we
don't
be
okay,
we
don't
be
okay.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.