City Council passes resolution condemning federal actions against peaceful protesters

San Diego Community News Group

On a 6-2 vote,the City Council on Aug. 6 passed a resolution affirming the First Amendment rights of American citizens and denouncing unlawfultacticsused bythe United States governmentagainst protestors peacefully engaged in constitutionally protected activitieson the streets of Americas communities.

TheresolutionalsoassertstheCityCouncils right to protectthe peace and preservethe wellbeing ofSan Diegans without intervention from federal law enforcement officers,especially when their assistance is not requested and their actions may fall outside of their jurisdictional authority.

Seeing an escalation of violence due to the presence of federal forces in places like Portland does not sit well with me or the majority of our City Council, Gmez said. I thank my Council colleagues for standing with me and the San Diego chapter of the Truman National Security Project in signaling to our residents that we fully support their First Amendment rights and that we condemnthe use of unconstitutional activities by federal law enforcement agencies.

In addition to denouncing the federal governments recent response to protests and asserting San Diegos authority in local matters of public safety, the resolution:

Supports efforts of U.S senators and representatives attempting to hold federal law enforcement agencies accountable.

Directs the Citys Office of Government Affairs to monitor federal legislative efforts.

And requests that the City Attorney monitor the activities of federal law enforcement agencies on City streets and other City areas and respond to violations of law by the federal law enforcement agencies.

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City Council passes resolution condemning federal actions against peaceful protesters - On a 6-2 vote the City Council on Aug. 6 passed a resolution...