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Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Sanctuary city ordinance''' | |||
"Supporters, opponents of proposed ordinance turn out in force for hearing" Salem News, Mar. 29, 2017, p. 1 | "Supporters, opponents of proposed ordinance turn out in force for hearing" Salem News, Mar. 29, 2017, p. 1 | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 2 May 2017
On April 14, 2017 Salem city council voted 7-4 to pass the "Sanctuary for Peace" ordinance.
The main goal of the ordinance is to provide city services to all Salem residents, "regardless of immigration status."
The city joins a growing list of Massachusetts cities to officially vote and become a sanctuary city. Others include Amherst, Boston,
Cambridge, Northampton and Somerville.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Sanctuary city ordinance
"Supporters, opponents of proposed ordinance turn out in force for hearing" Salem News, Mar. 29, 2017, p. 1
