Our congratulations to the Latino Democrats for their successful meeting on May 7th! Thank you for the huge contribution of education and action regarding the 287G issue and it's potential impact on Suffern.
(Written by Gale Golden - Rockland County Immigrant Coalition)
Sister Fran Gorsuch, Vice President in charge of Mission at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY, has written a powerful and important letter to the Mayor of Suffern opposing 287g on the basis of morality, religion and public health.(see attachment). In taking this stand, Good Samaritan Hospital has provided a model for other organizations and institutions to follow by writing their own letters to the Mayor. Other responses from significant groups can provide an important counterarguement to the groups pushing to federalize the local police force in Suffern.
At a meeting at Tagaste Monastery on May 7th, we also heard from two members of the law enforcement community: Damon Jones from the National Black Police Association and Anthony Miranda from the National Latino Officers Association of America. They both spoke out against 287g since its leads to racial profiling and undercuts community policing efforts. We also heard important remarks from Dr. Stella Marrs of the Rockland County Human Rights Commission and from Ramapo Police Chief Peter Brower. Chief Brower, representing Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, indicated the town of Ramapo would not pursue the 287 strategy. For more about the meeting on May 7 seen today's Journal News article by Leah Rae.
Click Here for Sister Fran Gorsuch Letter
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