RE: Resolution on Homer Sanctuary for refugees (illegal or otherwise)

["JJohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <JJohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,
I have received your comments on Resolution 17-019. Although your email missed the council packet deadline (11:00 a.m. today), it will still be included in the supplemental packet that publishes and prints on Monday, February 27th. The council packet will be published tomorrow morning. You may access it at: http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/citycouncil/city-council-regular-meeting-150

Thank you,

Jo Johnson, MMC
City Clerk

City of Homer
491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, Alaska 99603
907.235.3130
jjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Lawver [mailto:sailor.jerry@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:12 PM
To: Department Clerk <Clerk2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Fwd: Resolution on Homer Sanctuary for refugees (illegal or otherwise)



Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> I'm writing to express my dismay at the introduction of a resolution being voted on by the City Council meeting February 27th.  In my honest opinion, the council has no right to introduce such a broad sweeping resolution without a vote of the people.  The city council members who are introducing this and endorsing this do NOT speak for the majority of Homer citizens.
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> This town is already in flux with high taxes, no money and relief agencies, churches and private citizens being swamped with trying to help the existing homeless, children without homes and the lack of employment opportunities a ongoing huge problem.
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> That these irresponsible council members pressing their political agenda, trying to push this without notification to the general public and speaking for the minority of citizens shows how biased this is.  This has happened before and reminds me of the plastic bag ban.  I have used cloth bags for years, but to be told by local government that I HAVE to was unacceptable.  And you see that result by the people that voted on it after it was put on a special ballot.
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> City Council members might want to remember that they are to be speaking for their constituents, not their friends and some neighbors or their own personal views.  Politics aside, that doesn't speak well for the continued unity in this community which feels that once in office, just work on your own agenda.  People are getting tired of that in all levels of government.
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> Jerry Lawver
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> Sent from my iPad