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- Public comments
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- Last 30 days
- 19
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Public comments (19)
Sanctuary Coalition leader, speaking in Spanish, demanded an ordinance — not a resolution — with zero ICE collaboration, signage, and contractor coverage.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 47:38 →Argued a resolution is toothless and pushed the five-point ordinance demands, questioning why malicious employee violations shouldn't carry misdemeanor penalties.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 52:26 →Pastor of Christ Church United Methodist said she trusts migrants and city employees, and urged the council to go beyond the minimum with an ordinance.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 54:15 →Lawyer and band member urged the council to 'lead, not follow' and pass an ordinance protecting residents from arrest without judicial warrants.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:13:00 →25-year county resident called ICE tactics terror and demanded a strict binding non-cooperation ordinance.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:15:26 →Sanctuary Coalition member disappointed no council members attended the Petaluma-to-Cloverdale walk; urged the council to act.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:17:19 →Asked why Santa Rosa won't mirror the county's ordinance when Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco have stronger sanctuary laws.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:19:31 →Cited a disabled student detained by ICE agents in Santa Maria; said a resolution is just an opinion and demanded an ordinance.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:20:29 →Rebutted three council arguments from town halls against a stronger ordinance, citing SB 580 requirements.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:22:19 →Connected immigrant justice to Black and mental health issues, citing loss of TPS for Haitian community.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:24:32 →District 6 resident urged the council to listen to impacted community members and stand with other sanctuary cities.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:26:01 →Moderator of First Congregational UCC invoked civil rights history and said 'good trouble' is needed now.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:27:42 →Demanded cameras come down, police defunded, and ICE blockaded; called the moment '1930s Germany.'
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 2:27:00 →Said the ordinance work is already written and the council should simply enact it.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:31:15 →Supported the coalition, praised Bañuelos and Alvarez, and urged the council to find the strongest legal tool with attorneys' help.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:32:37 →SRJC ESL teacher said the world sees ICE's actions and urged the council to resist on behalf of her students.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:35:08 →Unitarian Universalist co-minister, via Zoom, cited a new family detention center in Louisiana and urged courage and an ordinance.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:37:58 →Described her own safety versus the fear faced by loved ones who 'look more Mexican,' urging maximum protection.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:40:07 →District 2 resident urged the council to choose the ordinance over the resolution.
City Council — October 27, 2026 · 1:42:20 →