It is essential to draw in co-operation of local Mayors ( they hire police chiefs in many areas) and City Councils to pass response procedures, enforced by local police force when ICE is threatening or disruptive ( you call police and Police know how to respond per the direction of their leaders) in a community. ICE stopping cars or vehicles blocking traffic, presence at schools or transportation centers , other public areas should have options for police help, especially if people are touched by ICE agents or removed to ICE vehicles. ANY Contact with children should bring in police unless parents are present. Parents can call for police for help if children are frightened even watching what happens. That is trauma to both adults and children.
That was a strong and pointed statement to the Council, Qasim. Our own representatives in Congress should be making that stand. They don't because of money in politics. That has to change--they are there to represent their constituents, not Israel, not corporations, not billionaires. Why do we even have representatives at all if we have fight every single battle ourselves.
Qasim should be such a representative. He would make an ideal representative for his district, his city, his state, & the whole country. He did run for office once to my knowledge. Didn't win it then, but I think he'd win it today, with the great moral & intellectual record he has established. We wouldn't necessarily lose his voice, because I've noticed many current officeholders have plenty of time to send messages or tweets to their constituents & anyone else willing to listen to them. But Qasim has proven himself to be someone who not only speaks out, but who walks the talk.
I agree. Qasim would be the ideal representative of the people. He is sincere. I can't tell you how much I have learned from him about assessing a situation, weighing various opinions, and mostly, thinking critically about what I'm hearing or reading--no matter the source. I've come a long way through reading Qasim's writings. What a service to the public it would be if all news sources worked as he does, without fear or favor or monetary influence. The fact that that doesn't happen is one reason why people elect poor leaders.
So proud of you to see the activism!!! The very first deportation without due process I was yelling at my tv!! It is my biggest wish to end these awful human prison camps! Good on you sir!! 👏👏👏
It is essential to draw in co-operation of local Mayors ( they hire police chiefs in many areas) and City Councils to pass response procedures, enforced by local police force when ICE is threatening or disruptive ( you call police and Police know how to respond per the direction of their leaders) in a community. ICE stopping cars or vehicles blocking traffic, presence at schools or transportation centers , other public areas should have options for police help, especially if people are touched by ICE agents or removed to ICE vehicles. ANY Contact with children should bring in police unless parents are present. Parents can call for police for help if children are frightened even watching what happens. That is trauma to both adults and children.
That was a strong and pointed statement to the Council, Qasim. Our own representatives in Congress should be making that stand. They don't because of money in politics. That has to change--they are there to represent their constituents, not Israel, not corporations, not billionaires. Why do we even have representatives at all if we have fight every single battle ourselves.
Qasim should be such a representative. He would make an ideal representative for his district, his city, his state, & the whole country. He did run for office once to my knowledge. Didn't win it then, but I think he'd win it today, with the great moral & intellectual record he has established. We wouldn't necessarily lose his voice, because I've noticed many current officeholders have plenty of time to send messages or tweets to their constituents & anyone else willing to listen to them. But Qasim has proven himself to be someone who not only speaks out, but who walks the talk.
I agree. Qasim would be the ideal representative of the people. He is sincere. I can't tell you how much I have learned from him about assessing a situation, weighing various opinions, and mostly, thinking critically about what I'm hearing or reading--no matter the source. I've come a long way through reading Qasim's writings. What a service to the public it would be if all news sources worked as he does, without fear or favor or monetary influence. The fact that that doesn't happen is one reason why people elect poor leaders.
Great action, great advice for us in other communities, Qasim. Thanks.
So proud of you to see the activism!!! The very first deportation without due process I was yelling at my tv!! It is my biggest wish to end these awful human prison camps! Good on you sir!! 👏👏👏
Sounds good nothing in Oklahoma but don't see many 🤔
This is first rate activism. Knowledgeable and effective. Keep us posted on your progress.