Maryland's radical mayor has promised to put tax dollars toward helping the city's undocumented immigrants fight President-elect Donald Trump's deportation efforts.
Mayor Michael O'Connor held a news conference Thursday at City Hall in Frederick, a city of 78,000 people about 80 miles northwest of Baltimore. O'Connor vowed at a press conference to take a firm stand on a number of left-wing issues, including protections for illegal immigrants.
“We want our tax dollars to be spent by the American people.”
As part of that pledge, O'Connor pledged to dedicate a portion of the city's budget to establishing a legal defense fund for undocumented immigrants, so that “they stand strong and they choose to call out.” “We will make sure they have the legal support they need to remain in this community.” house. “
WBFF All Frederick residents who spoke to the outlet about O'Connor's comments said they opposed the idea of taxpayers paying legal fees for illegal aliens.
“I want our tax dollars to be spent by the American people,” Rachel Pett said.
“Of course they broke the law,” Ryan Head added, noting that American citizens living in Frederick are not afforded the same luxury.
“When I broke the law, no one helped me pay my attorney's fees. So why should we have to pay them out of our taxes?”
Taxpayer advocate David Williams similarly argued that Frederick could not “afford” the legal defense fund. This is because it would deprive other local government agencies of much-needed financial resources. “Taxpayer money should be spent on infrastructure and basic community needs. This is not the basic needs of the Frederick community,” Williams said.
Rita Darko said she appreciates the contributions immigrants make to the community, but is still “on the fence” about using public funds to cover legal costs.
State Representative Jesse Pippy, who is also chairman of the Frederick County Republican Party, reportedly called portions of O'Connor's speech “horrible” and “highly inappropriate.” frederick news post.
In response to a request for comment, O'Connor told WBFF, “This has the potential to support every resident in our community, and while we will never all agree on everything, we can help address fear through trusted community partners. “It's worth working to support residents who may be feeling this way.” is advocated. ”
Before the fund can become a reality, it must first be approved by the City Council. None of the five members responded to WBFF's requests for comment.
Like Democrats across the country, O'Connor pledged that local law enforcement would not assist “outside agencies seeking to detain, deport, or remove” Frederick residents.
In addition to her remarks about illegal aliens, O'Connor vowed at a press conference to “take a clear stand” on unrestricted abortion access and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
“Being a safe and inclusive community is an accomplishment that I am very proud of, and I know our residents will continue to receive perfect scores and continue to be a safe and inclusive community for everyone as long as I am mayor.” I have my determination to continue to be,” he said.
These positions appear to be in direct contradiction to O'Connor's religious teachings.
O'Connor's biography is City website There are several references to his Catholic faith. In addition to attending a Catholic prep school and college, he is associated with St. Catherine Drexel Catholic Church and claims to be a volunteer member of the Knights of Columbus.
The Catholic Church fervently opposes abortion and believes that all “homosexual acts are inherently disordered.”
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