Langley City Council Meeting on Inclusive City Ordinance

Let's pass an Inclusive City ordinance and make Langley a safe place for its residents 

Please attend the Langley City Council meeting this Tuesday to show your support for the Inclusive City Ordinance. In the context of the current presidential administration, it is more important than ever that people come together as a community to protect the most vulnerable residents.

What is an Inclusive City?

An Inclusive City is a place where local government officials honor diversity. City staff do not ask about a resident's immigration, LGBTQ or religious status when they apply for permits, business licenses, assistance with childcare, or other services. Many places have been inclusive for many years, and others have passed ordinances since the election of Donald Trump in an effort to protect law-abiding undocumented people in their communities. Some cities have added religious groups into their ordinances because of the Trump administration's threats to create a registry of Muslim Americans. 

Why is an ordinance needed?

An ordinance is the strongest, most protective solution available available to the community. An ordinance builds protections into the City's municipal code, and must be followed by all decision-makers. A resolution does not have the same authority. Inclusive protections for undocumented people--and for anyone targeted on the basis of their religion, nationality or ethnicity--will become part of our town's legal framework once an ordinance is passed.

Adoption of an Inclusive City ordinance is being urged rather than a Sanctuary City ordinance because an Inclusive City ordinance includes all the protections of a Sanctuary City ordinance plus strong protections for persons of all religions.

In becoming an Inclusive City, Langley would codify its answer to the question: what will city officials do when asked by the Federal government to collect and turn over information about people based on their immigration status, LGBTQ status, or religious affiliation?

If you can't make the meeting to show your support in person.  You can show your support by signing the Change.org petition that will be presented to the council. The Change.org petition is not affiliated with the ACLU of Washington.