Cost of police protection at protest put on hold
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
An update today from the Ventura County Star:
Simi Valley will not charge a sanctuary church for police services for any
protests in the immediate future, but city officials did not rescind the $40,000
bill it sent the church last week.
City officials met Monday afternoon with representatives of the United
Church of Christ, which is sheltering an illegal immigrant. After the two-hour
session, the city agreed to place "on hold" the $39,307 bill, pending further
discussion.
Both sides agreed to maintain open dialogue and said the situation
results from the lack of a firm, consistent federal immigration policy and the
need for reform at a national level.
