Carlisle's human relations ordinance is something we should be proud of, however, we must realize that there is more work to do. We must ensure that every person that visits or calls Carlisle home, feels that they are welcome, regardless of their citizenship status. We must continue to build out our Co-responders program to help those in crisis and avoid unnecessary use of law enforcement. Furthermore, we must be ready to defend our civil rights and stand up to white supremacy groups, including those currently running the federal government.
Continue implementing the recommendations from the truth and reconciliation commission. While we should assume that this work of truth and reconciliation is not yet complete. The recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliations Commissions provide us a starting point for addressing the present and historic racial inequities in Carlisle.
Co-responders program
Carlisle's Co-responders program connects people with resources, addressing aspects such as mental health, intellectual or developmental disabilities, drugs, alcohol, food, housing and employment. They respond with police once a scene is deemed safe to do so, and refer residents to social workers when necessary. The co-responders program is an important step to help individuals that would only be further harmed by time spent in jail or interactions with the judicial system. This program also helps reduce the cost burden on our community.
Carlisle's Co-responders program connects people with resources, addressing aspects such as mental health, intellectual or developmental disabilities, drugs, alcohol, food, housing and employment. They respond with police once a scene is deemed safe to do so, and refer residents to social workers when necessary. The co-responders program is an important step to help individuals that would only be further harmed by time spent in jail or interactions with the judicial system. This program also helps reduce the cost burden on our community.
Pass a Welcoming Ordinance
A Welcoming ensure that everyone who visits or resides in Carlisle receives and has access to the same municipal services regardless of their citizenship status. Passing this ordinance is important because members of our community with mixed immigration status are students, family members, business owners and taxpayers. We want to build trust and have them feel safe interacting with local government services and law enforcement. Welcoming ordinances work to sever coordination between our municipal government and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, except in the case of judicial matters.
A Welcoming ensure that everyone who visits or resides in Carlisle receives and has access to the same municipal services regardless of their citizenship status. Passing this ordinance is important because members of our community with mixed immigration status are students, family members, business owners and taxpayers. We want to build trust and have them feel safe interacting with local government services and law enforcement. Welcoming ordinances work to sever coordination between our municipal government and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, except in the case of judicial matters.