HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 05, 2018CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 05
Series of 2018
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DREAM ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Nearly 800,000 productive members of our society are currently in
danger of having their status and work permits stripped away if the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is terminated, and;
WHEREAS, Dreamers are members of our towns and cities across the state,
they are part of our communities, they contribute to our economy and;
WHEREAS, this bipartisan legislation would allow young men and women who
are part of our workforce, serving in the military, or pursuing higher education to plan for
the future and contribute more fully to our communities and our economy; and;
WHEREAS, Americans support a solution and expect their elected
representatives to deliver it. More than 8 out of 10 Americans want Congress to find a
way so that young immigrants are able to remain in America.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
We strongly support the Dream Act of 2017 as one important step toward
the creation of an immigration system that will ensure safer workplaces, build a
stronger economic future for our communities and support the basic rights and
dignity of all working people.
DONE AND RESOLVED this ath day of January, 2018.
Bud Starker, Mayor
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