Though from Ecuador, Lehigh County Comm'r Jon Irons spoke in favor of this legislation. He was festooned in a keffiyeh, otherwise known as a Yasser Arafat scarf. It's unknown whether he's advocating for this on a county level. " Sharon Finnigan argued that people have the right to feel safe, adding that similar legislation has already passed in Lancaster. "There ain't no power like the power of the people," added Jessie Lopez.
And therein lies the rub. The people decided in the most recent Presidential race to support a candidate who wants to deport millions of illegals. Like it or not, a majority of American voters feel unsafe with the status quo. A "welcoming" ordinance may be very unwelcome to them.
In response to this city initiative, Lancaster County Commissioners passed a resolution declaring Lancaster a "non-sanctuary county" and called on the City to rescind its ordinance. Three Indiana cities have rescinded their "welcoming" city legislation after being threatened by the state attorney general with litigation.
Numerous cities throughout the country, including Philadelphia, are certified welcoming cities. Though similar to a sanctuary city, a welcoming city must still comply with federal law.
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SESE Gerlach Siad she was triggered. That was great. She said all people of color are triggered. Does that include liberal white women with dark tans? Also, so us this object that "resembles " a noose. As all media is stating an actual noose. Show the picture of it or go away. Do not believe they can force any employee to attend a race-based meeting.
This is the work of Ce-Ce Gerlach. She is also behind the 2 advisory group bills for Latinos and African-Americans. More DEI nonsense.
Allentown is a perfect place to gather illegal marauders. It's a tough break for rapidly deteriorating Whitehall and other contiguous communities. But at least we know where these future doctors and lawyers and astronauts will be coagulating. Allentown will continue to be increasingly dangerous. But most of us stopped visiting there, a long time ago. F the police, Allentown!
Is it my imagination; is it just me? Or, is Allentown now becoming extremely "woke" as the rest of Pennsylvania is coming back to common sense and becoming more "unwoke" ? Will Allentown follow Joe Biden into the trash pile of history? I have 47 reasons to believe it will....
Allentown is a mess and Tuerk made it ten times worse !
This legislation is meaningless and a waste of time. Virtue signaling by local politicians with no good ideas. However, you should note Trump did not win the popular vote by an impressively wide margin and he did not win Lehigh County.
Allentown has already allowed itself to become a welfare dump. Started with Daddona. Now they want to trash it even further with biden's diseased illegals. !/20/25 cannot come soon enough
BO, your third paragraph says it all
Go ahead and try this. All I have to say is FAFO
While we in Allentown are stuck with Ce Ce at least all county residents are stuck with her political sidekick Jon Irons. Why doesn't Jon Irons propose a Welcoming Ordinance for South Whitehall, Upper Macungie and Upper Saucon? Why does Allentown always get stuck with housing the poor and welcoming undocumented immigrants?
True. Allentown was a paradise during Trump’s first term.
WFMZ: "Ghafoor-Davis was hired as the city's Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. She is now the People and Culture Specialist for the city."
WTF is that? How much is this person being paid to separate "healing session" groups by skin color? Woke Allentown hasn't learned anything. I hope the questionable noose person sues for eleventy kabillion dollars and taxpayers have to figure out how to pay it. This is what happens when democracy dies. It's both sad and hilarious.
OT, but Biden has pardoned and/or granted clemency and/or commuted sentences for drug dealers, tax cheats, and murderers. Should Pawlowski have killed someone to get The Big Guy's attention? Or should he have donated to the Biden Presidential Library, that will feature pornography for children with lots of pictures?
This has nothing to do with Biden or Trump. It has a lot to do with Allentown and smiley face press releases. It’s a ridiculous measure.
Her right hand associate , if she chooses, is up for reelection. Ce-Ce at least forms her own opinion. Natalie Santo has not ever spoken at a council meeting to explain her position. I don't see how any voter can get behind someone who has never explained a position.
8:00, Under the terms of this ordinance, Allentown will be required to advocate for welcoming ordinances in other municipalities and undergo a welcoming certification, which costs $12k incidentally.
8:24, That is a well-meaning attempt to eliminate racism. Not sure that's how you go about it. I think it is disappearing slowly as a result of integration bringing us together. I saw it in my grandson's group of friends. They are a lot better than the rest of us, thank God.
I applaud Allentown's proactive stance! People who immigrated here saved our economy and did the grunt work lazy entitled Americans won't do.
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