Friday, February 17, 2017

Gimme Shelter

 
UMass Student Union 10:45 AM
Amherst Town Center 10:30 AM

While the state legislature ponders making us a "sanctuary state" and Amherst insists we're a "safe haven" and UMass kids walkout this morning to protest President Trumps immigration policy, the Amherst School Committee was a tad forthright about making our public centers of learning "sanctuary schools."

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School Committee voted unanimously to support sanctuary resolution on Wednesday

How President Trump will react to all this is hard to predict since he has proven somewhat volatile over the past few days.

Although it's safe to say his rally tomorrow will bring out the huge adoring crowds he thrives on and will only serve to embolden his responses defending his policies. 

Chief Scott Livingstone (rt) told the Finance Committee last night that APD has received significant federal grant money over the years 

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