Highlights from Community Informational Meeting
The Community Meeting held on March 12 got mixed reviews, with some residents giving the speakers rave reviews while others left early. Although one resident cited a lack of Lakewood specific information as the reason for dissatisfaction, others were glad for regional information that is now pertinent, given the local ramifications. The main speaker was John Fabbricatore, a subject matter expert, talking about statewide immigration policy. He explained how federal immigration laws would work if they were equally enforced. Kim Monson, of the Kim Monson Show, spoke about holding elected representatives accountable. Local resident and X star Marge Collum spoke about her experience with a video going viral and why people were grateful that she spoke out. Videos of some of the speeches are available below.
Marge Collum started the evening, giving an inspirational speech about how her speech at City Council went viral and how many people appreciated hearing from her. She ends with, “Why do I speak? Because I am more afraid of what will happen if I don’t.” She speaks about becoming a citizen journalist and standing together as Americans. See her whole speech here on Rumble, or see the highlights here on YouTube.
Fabbricatore is a subject matter expert on border issues. He discussed the history of ICE and how our laws would work if they would just be enforced.
He says, “You will hear this argument that everyone who is here was let in and they are legal. That is not true. … They are here illegally and they were let in to see an immigration judge because they made a claim to asylum.”
Fabbricatore also talked about the role of state law in blocking ICE cooperation. His advice is to whittle the state laws back to allow federal law cooperation. Fabbricatore’s full speech is available by clicking here.
“I am not the only one on the stage tonight to say we are for LEGAL immigration!”
-John Fabbricatore
Meeting organizer Ramey Johnson says, ““This community came together once again for a Town Hall regarding our legitimate concerns about illegal immigration in Lakewood and how illegal immigration is affecting this city. Financial and safety issues are real regardless of what you hear. The more I know, the more I understand that elections have consequences. We will continue to meet until our voices are heard”