Title: The Valley Reacts to DACA Loss and Resists with Anti-Border Wall City Resolutions | Sierra Club
Headings: The Valley Reacts to DACA Loss and Resists with Anti-Border Wall City Resolutions
The Valley Reacts to DACA Loss and Resists with Anti-Border Wall City Resolutions
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Content: Organizers passed out “No Border Wall” signs and United Farmworker Flags, a symbol of our historic resistance down here, for people to hold or wave at the commissioners during the meetings. Before approving the resolution, the officials had a back and forth discussion, finally telling the public they were “not supportive of a border wall being built through the Santa Ana Wildlife refuge.” The next meeting was in Pharr at 4 pm. This meeting agenda also included the resolution to oppose Texas’ SB 4 law and the border wall resolution, both of which were approved by city officials. Finally, the cities of Edinburg, Sullivan City, Alamo, San Juan, and Palmview held their meeting at the same 6 PM time. Valley residents strategically divided amongst these towns to ensure the resolutions were passed without amendments and that “No Border Wall” signs were physically present in each of the town meeting audiences. Attending the meeting in Edinburg was crucial because although the town is not a border city and does not have a section of the border wall within its limits, it is a one of the larger populated communities in our region and should be involved in taking a stand against the wall. The meeting room was packed with people and several residents made public comments. The city deliberated and passed the resolution without hesitation. “All the resolutions were written by residents, and they do a beautiful job of representing the opposition to this wall,” said Jackelin Trevino, a long-time Valley organizer.