We intend to have our voice heard: Holyoke will not work with ICE and it's unconstitutional abductions.
Protest on public property such as City Hall protected by 1st amendment We will be recording to deter any unconstitutional attempts to silence us
Do not block entrances or sidewalks
Committee meeting starts at 6:30, we will gather at the High Street entrance an hour early at 5:30 to be seen by council members on their way in, and to use the time to spread the word to Holyoke Residents.
There will be no public comment but our presence will have an impact. (Public Hearings are not the same as public comment)
*Note: this order may not be on the meeting agenda- that's a good thing! We will be there regardless!
On June 17th, 2025 The following resolution went before Holyoke city council
https://www.holyoke.org/.../holyoke-city-council-meeting.../ 70. Jourdain, Vacon- Ordered, that the following Resolution of the City Council be adopted and a copy be transmitted to the Department of Homeland Security and our federal delegation and the White House. It shall also be used by all departments of the city with their applications for federal funds and grants when necessary. 1. Holyoke is not a sanctuary city. 2. Mayor Joshua Garcia has publicly declared that Holyoke is not a sanctuary city. 3. The City Council hereby declares Holyoke is not a sanctuary city. 4. Holyoke adopted Ordinance 2-68 “No elected official, department head or other city employee shall issue any order that shall knowingly violate any law or regulation of the federal, state or local government or the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the Charter of the City of Holyoke, or any lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction. No such order given shall be valid or shall be enforced by the City of Holyoke or its departments.” 5. To the extent, Holyoke has been deemed a sanctuary city by the federal government for failing to comply with any federal law or regulation, the Department of Homeland Security should notify the Holyoke City Council and Mayor of its specific violation and what steps are needed to remedy. 6. The City of Holyoke and all of its employees and agents hereby agree to fully comply with all federal laws and regulations. To the extent the city, its employees or agents have or are violating any federal law or regulation, they shall immediately cease and fully comply. 7. The City of Holyoke requests removal from any identification of our city as a sanctuary city by any federal department or agency.
The matter was moved to the 'Development and Government Relations Committee' which next meets on September 9 at 6:30pm
We intend to have our voice heard: Holyoke will not work with ICE and it's unconstitutional abductions.
Protest on public property such as City Hall protected by 1st amendment We will be recording to deter any unconstitutional attempts to silence us
Do not block entrances or sidewalks
Committee meeting starts at 6:30, we will gather at the High Street entrance an hour early at 5:30 to be seen by council members on their way in, and to use the time to spread the word to Holyoke Residents.
There will be no public comment but our presence will have an impact. (Public Hearings are not the same as public comment)
*Note: this order may not be on the meeting agenda- that's a good thing! We will be there regardless!
El 17 de junio de 2025, la siguiente resolución fue presentada ante el Concejo Municipal de Holyoke:
https://www.holyoke.org/.../holyoke-city-council-meeting.../ 70. Jourdain, Vacon – Ordenado: Que se adopte la siguiente resolución del Concejo Municipal y que se envíe copia al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, a nuestra delegación federal y a la Casa Blanca. También se utilizará por todos los departamentos de la ciudad al solicitar fondos y subvenciones federales, cuando sea necesario. Holyoke no es una ciudad santuario. El alcalde Joshua García ha declarado públicamente que Holyoke no es una ciudad santuario. El Concejo Municipal declara que Holyoke no es una ciudad santuario. Holyoke adoptó la Ordenanza 2-68: “Ningún funcionario electo, jefe de departamento u otro empleado municipal emitirá ninguna orden que viole, a sabiendas, alguna ley o reglamento federal, estatal o local, o la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, la Constitución del Estado de Massachusetts, la Carta de la Ciudad de Holyoke o cualquier orden válida de un tribunal competente. Ninguna orden así emitida será válida ni se hará cumplir por la Ciudad de Holyoke ni por sus departamentos.” Si el gobierno federal considera que Holyoke ha sido clasificada como ciudad santuario por no cumplir con alguna ley o reglamento federal, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional debe notificar al Concejo Municipal y al Alcalde de la violación específica y qué pasos se deben tomar para remediarla. La Ciudad de Holyoke y todos sus empleados y agentes acuerdan cumplir plenamente con todas las leyes y reglamentos federales. Si la ciudad, sus empleados o agentes han violado o están violando alguna ley o reglamento federal, deberán cesar inmediatamente y cumplir plenamente. La Ciudad de Holyoke solicita ser eliminada de cualquier lista o identificación como ciudad santuario por cualquier departamento o agencia federal. El asunto fue referido al Comité de Desarrollo y Relaciones Gubernamentales
Tenemos la intención de que se escuche nuestra voz: Holyoke no colaborará con ICE ni con sus secuestros inconstitucionales.
La protesta en propiedad pública como el Ayuntamiento está protegida por la Primera Enmienda. Estaremos grabando para disuadir cualquier intento inconstitucional de silenciarnos.
No bloquees entradas ni aceras.
La reunión del comité comienza a las 6:30 pm. Nos reuniremos en la entrada de High Street una hora antes, a las 5:30 pm, para que los miembros del concejo nos vean al entrar y para aprovechar el tiempo en correr la voz entre los residentes de Holyoke.
No habrá comentarios del público, pero nuestra presencia tendrá un impacto. (Las audiencias públicas no son lo mismo que los comentarios del público.)
Nota: Es posible que esta orden no esté en la agenda de la reunión — ¡eso es algo bueno! ¡Estaremos presentes de todas formas!
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