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3 <br /> <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he attended Equity Summit 2018 in Chicago last week, <br />which dealt with food insecurity, justice issues, etc. He said he looked forward to bringing some <br />ideas to the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he attended the Go Triangle meeting this morning, and <br />mentioned a new website link , goforwardnc.org, which intends to provide better quality <br />information about the Wake, Durham and Orange County plans. He encouraged the BOCC to <br />review it, and see if there is anything pertinent that is missing. <br />Chair Dorosin said this was a tough week for the community, with Immigration and <br />Customs Enforcements (ICE) engaging in a series of raids in Orange and Chatham counties. <br />He said several neighbors were arrested, and are being detained. He said Orange County has <br />made great strides towards inclusion and welcoming all peoples, and he said it is frustratingly <br />tragic how quickly these types of raids and arrests can undo this work. He said these arrests <br />reflect a change in federal policy. He said the Towns, Police Departments, and Sheriff’s <br />Department have stood with the County in protecting the community, while not becoming <br />agents of the federal government or immigration. He said the BOCC remains committed to <br />inclusion, and support of all families who are living in fear of the government. <br />Chair Dorosin read a press release about a local woman taking sanctuary in a church in <br />Chapel Hill, noting that NC has the most active congregational sanctuary cases in the country. <br />Commissioner McKee petitioned to have staff bring information to the Board regarding <br />the exact charges for which local residents have been detained. <br /> <br />Matters not on Printed Agenda (extended) <br />Sherry Appel spoke on the Poppy Project, a WWI Centennial event that will occur <br />throughout the year, and she reviewed the various events happenings in reference to this <br />project. <br /> <br />4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> <br />a. Discussion with Orange County’s Legislative Delegation <br />The Board met with the three members of the legislative delegation representing <br />Orange County in the North Carolina General Assembly to discuss topics and issues of concern <br />in preparation for the 2018 North Carolina General Assembly; and following the discussion, <br />provide any necessary direction on next steps to staff and Commissioners Mark Dorosin and <br />Penny Rich as the 2018 appointees to the Legislative Issues Work Group regarding the <br />development of any information for Board of Commissioners’ consideration. <br /> <br />PURPOSE: <br />To: <br />1) Meet with the three members of the legislative delegation representing Orange County <br />in the North Carolina General Assembly to discuss topics and issues of concern in <br />preparation for the 2018 North Carolina General Assembly; and <br />2) Following the discussion, provide any necessary direction on next steps to staff and <br /> <br />Commissioners Mark Dorosin and Penny Rich as the 2018 appointees to the Legislative <br />Issues Work Group regarding the development of any information for Board of Commissioners’ <br />consideration. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The 2018 North Carolina General Assembly “short session” convenes in May