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November 16, 2016 The Skanner Page 9 News ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Vow To Protect Immigrants From Trump Plan By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE— Democrat- ic mayors of major U.S. cities that have long had cool relationships with federal immigration offi - cials say they will do all they can to protect resi- dents from deportation, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to withhold potentially mil- lions of dollars in taxpay- er money if they do not cooperate. New York City’s Bill de Blasio, Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel, Portland’s Ted Wheeler and Seattle’s Ed Murray are among those in “sanctuary cities” that have tried to soothe wor- ried immigrant popula- tions. On Tuesday Ted Wheeler, Portland’s mayor-elect, told local media he intends to pre- serve Portland’s status as a sanctuary city, a role it assumes under state law and district court ruling. “Seattle has always been a welcoming city,” Murray said Monday. “The last thing I want is for us to start turning on our neighbors.” In Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Jorge Elorza, the son of Gua- temalan immigrants, said he would continue a longstanding policy of refusing to hold people charged with civil infrac- tions for federal immi- gration offi cials. Newark, New Jersey’s Ras Baraka echoed that decision, calling Trump’s rhetoric on immigration “scary.” Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck told the Los Angeles Times that he’s committed to a See SANCTUARY on page 10 AP PHOTO/ELAINE THOMPSON, FILE Mayors — including Ed Murray and Ted Wheeler — say they will protect residents from deportation In this Nov. 9, 2016, fi le photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, second left, speaks at a post-election event of elected offi cials and community leaders at City Hall in Seattle. Leaders in Seattle, San Francisco and other so-called “sanctuary cities” say they won’t change their stance on immigration despite President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if they don’t cooperate. F R E E M OV I E S C R E E N I N G wake of vanport 2016 series Digital narratives and storytelling from fl ood survivors and residents Featuring 10 NEW STORIES of survival and community SUNDAY, NOV. 20, 2016 • 4:30 PM THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212 Free to the public. Limited seating. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Together, this touching collection of truly heartfelt remembrances paint a poignant portrait of a short-lived, idyllic oasis —Movie Critic Kam Williams REGISTER ONLINE AT htt ps://wakeofvanport2016.eventbrite.com PHOTO: Survivors gather on high ground to watch the destruction of Vanport. May 30, 1948. Photo by Allen deLay (1915-2005) ©Thomas Robinson Ten new stories told by Vanport survivors and others closely related to the era will be screened at The Hollywood Theatre on Sunday November 20 at 4:30 p.m. The stories focus on life in Vanport and the 1948 Memorial Day fl ood when a dike broke on the Columbia River. The rising waters completely destroyed Vanport, Oregon, the city built by industrialist and ship builder Henry J. Kaiser. Immediately following the screening there will be a discussion about possible plans for a Vanport memorial. SPONSORED BY: The Skanner Foundation • North Portland Multimedia Training Center (NPMTC) Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission • Portland Community Media The Regional Arts and Culture Council • The Oregon Historical Society The National Endowment for the Arts: Art Works • The Hollywood Theatre