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From: Councilman.Ralph Hernandez, Third Ward Subject: Proposition 187 Opposition
Dept: Council Office
Date: January 11, 1995
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Council Opposed-Proposition 187 on 5-2 vote.
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Recommended Motion:
To discuss and adopt a new motion reaffirming and further opposing Proposition 187.
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Contact Person: Councilman Ralph Hernandez Phone: 5333
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Council Notes:
Coalition Without Borders requests further opposition to ensure that citizens and City employees are fully aware of the
Council's opposition to Proposition 187
AGENDA ITEM NO. ,�
COALITION WITHOUT BORDERS
972 N. Mt. Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(9O9) 888-18()()
January 9. 1995
Councilman Ralph Hernandez
3rd Ward
City Council Office
Cite of San Bernardino
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino. CA 92-410
Dear Councilman Hernandez:
Per our conversation in December. The Coalition Without Borders requested to be placed on the City
Council meeting agenda to seek a Cite Council motion to oppose the implementation of Proposition 187.
As you knoNN. the majoritN of voters of California approved this anti-immigrant and anti-human
proposition. Since 85%,of all immigrants. documented and undocumented are Latinos. we believe
Proposition 187 and its negative effects Ayill impact primarily the Mexican American and Mexican
community.
At this time. Nye as an organization of concerned citizens want to publicly thank the five council members
that opposed Proposition 187 prior to the election. We consider Proposition 187 to be inhuman and
vulgar towards \yomen. children and senior citizens. We request that the Cite Council discuss and adopt
a new motion further opposing Proposition 187. We believe that a new motion is needed to ensure that
the city's employees and citizens know exactly the council's opposition in no uncertain terms.
Because of a recent state court in the provisions of Proposition 187 cannot be implemented.
However citizens and employees need to know that in California and San Bernardino all public business
shall be conducted in a manner conducive to the atmosphere prior to voters approval of Proposition 187.
Respectfully.
David A Lechuga
Spokesperson
Coalition Without Borders
San Bernardino City L.Ldfied SchoolIhsTrict-
E.Neal Roberts, Ed.D.,Superintendent
Your Public Schools...%"
There's No Better Place To Learn
November 21, 1994
Dear Parents and All Employees:
This letter is to inform you that Lynda Savage, Board of Education President, and I
have received a letter from William D. Dawson, Acting State Superintendent of Public
Instruction. It states that the school districts in California have been ordered not to
implement Section 7 of Proposition 187. Stuart Pollak, San Francisco Superior Court
Judge, entered this Order, and it will be in effect until a further ruling is issued by the
Court.
According to the Court's Order, no one can:
1. bar any child from public school attendance based on immigration status;
2. inquire about the immigration status of a child or any child's parents or
guardian;
3. provide information about immigration status to state or federal authorities; 'Or
4. otherwise interfere with the school attendance of any child based on the
immigration status of the child or his/her parent or guardian.
Dr. Dawson's notice instructs our District to comply with the Court's Order, and it also
requires that we notify all District personnel and all parents/guardians of our students
of the Order.
Sincerely,
E. NEAL ROBE TS
Superintendent
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
777 N.F Street San Bernardino,CA 92410 • (909)381-1240