March 2, 2017
Mayor Zak:
I am receiving feedback from several
segments of tourism and especially business endeavors with regards to the
consideration for Homer to become a sanctuary city. I am thankful the real
members of the council stood firm on our constitution but there is now significant
blowback.
Due to the cloud created by the
confusion of the sponsors of the resolution, the name and goodwill of our city
is at a loss and the losses include tourism which our economy relies on greatly.
It will take time to recover the momentum destroyed by this effort.
I request the following on behalf of
the City of Homer residents:
1) An immediate
campaign to proclaim Homer an American City open for business and tourism with
a respect for Law & Order is required to overcome this obstacle.
2) The Bible says
to cast out the contentious person and the strife will cease. The sponsor(s) be
removed from the City Council and sued to repay for the labor and time and
defamation of character to the image and mission of the City of Homer. It will
rid the Council of these individuals determined to destroy our economy by
reckless endangerment and HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS!
3) Enact “Executive
Order” to prevent future waste of time and labor with frivolous resolutions
which do not involve the City of Homer directly. Personal agendas and political
dissension will not be at the expenses of tax payer resources.
Respectfully,
Patrick Brown
Past Chair Homer Economic Development
Advisory Commission