Don’t create a sanctuary city

Feb 19, 2021
Feb 19, 2021
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The consideration of the city of Hailey to end support of the efforts of ICE is nothing more than a poorly disguised first step toward making Hailey a “sanctuary city.” Having recently fled a “sanctuary city” because of these policies, trust me, you do not want to go there under any circumstances. How would you like to have Seattle’s Capitol Hill in your valley?

Terry Maher

Sun Valley

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DBT Feb 20, 2021 1:55pm

Here's the thing: the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone actually did not have anything to do with immigration or Seattle's sanctuary city status. It grew out of the response to George Floyd's killing and the Black Lives Matter movement. I'm shocked but in no way surprised that the newspaper would run a letter both flawed in logic and explicitly racist.

In this valley, we care about our neighbors, white, black, brown or otherwise. Might be time for you to flee again.

hill climber Feb 19, 2021 11:59am

I am totally against sanctuary city policies which do not follow federal law. Selective enforcement of duly passed laws is a terrible thing. Change the law or follow it --those are the two choices. Lawlessness is infectious and weakens society--including the WRV.