Q&A
Council Member Brewer discusses security measures for community spaces during immigration enforcement concerns
2:37:38
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about recommended security measures for community spaces, particularly faith-based communities, in light of increased immigration enforcement concerns. She discusses the idea of using RSVP lists and wristbands to control access to these spaces. Commissioner Manuel Castro acknowledges the recommendation and commits to considering it in future trainings and guidance.
- The conversation highlights the tension between maintaining open community spaces and the need for increased security measures.
- There's a focus on collaboration between city agencies, contractors, and community organizations like Open Arms.
- The discussion touches on existing guidance provided to public school superintendents and staff regarding immigration-related concerns.
Gale A. Brewer
2:37:38
Just quickly, I did go to a couple of trainings with school district 3 open arms.
2:37:45
100 of people showing up.
2:37:47
And one of the issues that came up yesterday was, if you are in, again, faith based community, many people raise their hands when asked, are you in a space that has people coming and going?
2:37:58
The answer was yes.
2:37:59
So what was suggested was that everybody in that group either RSVP, which is a strange thing to do before going to religious service, get a wristband, and if none of the above in other words, you're not entering that space unless you have your wristband and your name is on the list.
2:38:15
Is that something that you would recommend?
2:38:17
Obviously, in a school, students and faculty would already be there.
2:38:20
But for these other more community spaces, that was a recommendation because then if you're not on that list, you're obviously not welcome.
2:38:28
Would you recommend that as part of the training?
2:38:30
It seemed to me in these very stringent challenging times, it made some sense.
Manuel Castro
2:38:37
Familiar with the open arms?
2:38:40
Yes.
2:38:40
Thank you for the recommendation.
2:38:41
We'll we'll take these recommendations.
2:38:43
Obviously, that there's a a lot of need for information and training, so we'll we'll we'll take any recommendation and any feedback, and we'll work closely with our agencies and our contractor clients.
Gale A. Brewer
2:38:57
With the folks from Open Arms would also be my suggestion.
Manuel Castro
2:39:00
Yes.
2:39:01
The the public school system is is, as you you may have seen, they've provided guidance to their superintendents and and staff, and we'll continue to work with them.
Gale A. Brewer
2:39:12
Okay.
2:39:12
Thank you very much.