November 16, 2016 The Skanner Page 9
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‘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
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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
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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