A short time ago, there was a thread about Taneytown Md and a resolution that the IA hugger council president kept off the agenda. I sent an email in support of Paul Chamberlain and his resolution. Today I received an email asking for support for the resolution.

I have printed the resolution and the point of order which accompanied the email.

Please help Paul Chamberlain out.....send an email of support for this resolution to be brought up at Council meeting and passed, as the residents WANT.
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Please forward to others and see if anyone would Please send an email in support of the Resolution for the City of Taneytown not being a Santuary City for Illegal Aliens.

Attached you will find a copy of the Resolution as well as how it was not voted on at the last council meeting. It will be introduced at the January 9th workshop meeting which starts at 7:30pm and voted on the following Monday, January 14th (meeting starts at 7:30pm as well). All are welcome to attend the workshop meeting and will be given an opportunity to speak, if they wish.

Thanks in advance, for your help!

Contact info for the City of Taneytown:
Telephone 410.751.1100
Fax 410.751.1608

Mayor
James L McCarron Jr.
(Against Resolution) feels it is the Federal Governments job!
jmccarron@qis.net

Mayor Pro Tem
Jacquelyn J Boisvert
(Against Resolution)
cdboisv@verizon.net

Carl E Ebaugh
(For Resolution)
e.ballusm@verizon.net

Henry C Heine Jr.
(Against Resolution)
hcheine@taneytown.org

Angelo A Zambetti
(Has not Committed)
anameri37@gmail.com

Here is the council contact page
http://www.taneytown.org/beta/elect.aspx?type=1

Sincerely,
Paul
Paul E. Chamberlain, Jr.
Taneytown City Council
240-446-8986
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City of Taneytown Is Not a Sanctuary City for Illegal Aliens

RESOLUTION NO. _________

WHEREAS, the people of the City of Taneytown find and declare that:

We, the Citizens of Taneytown believe in the foresight of our Founding Fathers and the meaning of the Declaration of Independence; and

We believe in the principles set forth in the Constitution of the United States; and

We believe that we should stand up and not turn a blind eye to persons who circumvent the rule of law; and

In order to preserve the neighborly quality of life in our City; and

To affirm to our neighbors and communities that the City of Taneytown does not welcome individuals who are in the United States illegally; and

WHEREAS, the State of Maryland requires that local jurisdictions provide for the protection of its inhabitants and property as well as the preservation of peace and good order; and

WHEREAS, the State of Maryland requires local jurisdictions to adopt measures to secure the safety and general welfare of its inhabitants that are not in conflict with the laws of the State of Maryland; and

WHEREAS, federal law requires that certain conditions be met before an alien may be authorized to be lawfully present in the United States. Those conditions are found principally at United States Code Title 8, Section 1101, et. seq. Illegal aliens, as described by federal law, do not meet such conditions as a matter of law when present in the City; and

WHEREAS, federal law found at United States Code Title 8, Sections 1373 and 1644 prohibits the City of Taneytown or the State of Maryland from imposing any restrictions on the ability of City or State officials to send, maintain, receive or exchange with other government entities information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, or any individual; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Taneytown believe that being a “sanctuary cityâ€