Category: Sanctuary City
Posted on November 14, 2016
Vancouver Park Board poised to approve Access Without Fear for park services
The Vancouver Park Board is poised to implement an Access Without Fear policy tonight for all users of park services, following on the heels of similar decisions by City Council and the Vancouver Public Library. Discussions are still continuing… Read More
Updated on June 15, 2016
Vancouver Police Board responding to “Access Without Fear” with new policies
Vancouver City Council’s decision to declare an “access without fear policy,” confirming that all city services will be available to all without regard to residency or citizenship status, is winning support from other city-funded agencies. The Vancouver Public… Read More
Posted on May 30, 2014
Key to “Sanctuary City” is “access without fear,” a goal that requires many players to succeed
News reports about Vancouver’s first steps toward a “sanctuary city” policy have sounded the right note of caution: a “sanctuary city” declaration without real substance would be worse than doing nothing at all. The goal is to make… Read More