More than half of Oxnard's 202,000 residents are Latino, and Latino culture heavily influences the city's public life and economy. City Hall prioritizes protections for immigrant residents and the workforce through tenant-rights measures and participation in civil rights litigation. A recent summer of federal immigration sweeps has heightened fear and distrust within the community and prompted street protests and public criticism. Community members and advocates are urging city leaders and police to act more forcefully, propose measures such as an eviction moratorium, and use public influence to support immigrant trust and safety.
Tensions are high in the community right now and relations are being strained,
It takes a lot of work to build trust with the immigrant community and any law enforcement or government.
I don't know what you can do, but I'm going to ask you to do something - a gesture, can we look at an eviction moratorium?
I don't fault you for that ... but you do have a weapon - it's a bully pulpit.
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