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Please help with the SAFE Act (HB1461)!

The opposition is working EXTRA hard against the SAFE Act and spreading lies! FAIR, Campaign For Liberty, and Help Save Maryland are working TOGETHER on this! Last year the opposition had 3,000 petitions against the Trust Act (similar to the SAFE Act) and this year they want 5,000 petitions! They are serious and so are we!!!!! We NEED everyone’s help especially written testimony which is really easy even if you are unable to go to the hearing.

Please do whatever you can. Please scroll down to How to help.

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How To Help?????Testimony Suggestions

Testimonial Form

letter_of_support

Hearing Witness Guidelines Letter About Hearing & Testimony Map of State Government & Parking In Annapolis

More SAFE Act Info Bill Information at Maryland General Assemblyhttp://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?

id=hb1461&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2018RS

How To Help return to top of the document

What needs to be done ASAP?????

1. Please send written testimony to either Bonnie Campos bcamp100@hotmail.com or Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez Ana.Gutierrez@house.state.md.us. It is BEST to send this by 12 p.m. Monday, March 12th, 2018. If you cannot get this in by 12 p.m. please get this in by the end of the business day. Click on the following links Testimony Suggestions Testimonial Form

2. Please also sign and send a letter_of_support to either Bonnie Campos bcamp100@hotmail.com or Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez Ana.Gutierrez@house.state.md.us. It is BEST to send this by 12 p.m. Monday, March 12th, 2018. If you cannot get this in by 12 p.m. please get this in by the end of the business day. *Note you can scan or take a picture with your cell phone camera then email this.

What needs to be done Tuesday, March 13th, 2018?????

3. Go to the hearing if you are able. You can give oral testimony if you like but if you do please see Hearing Witness Guidelines.

Hearing: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 @ 1 p.m (please arrive BEFORE 1 p.m. to allow extra time especially with parking in Annapolis) House of Delegates, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, House Judiciary Room # 100

What to do between now and Tuesday?????

4. Please keep making calls, leaving voicemail messages (even after hours), and sending emails/faxes to the delegates including those on judiciary committees. You can contact your delegates and any other delegates even if you are not a constituent! They are elected Maryland delegates and you are a Maryland resident and voter!

PLEASE contact members of the Judiciary Committee especially Vallario and Dumais but if you can please contact all of them! http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&stab=04&id=jud&tab=subject7&ys=2018RS

Find your delegates and any other delegates! Remember each delegate represents ALL Maryland residents through their votes!http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&tab=subject6

Here is a sample script for calls that can also be modified for an email:

Hi, I am a constituent of yours and I would like you to vote for the SAFE ACT. I want our police force focusing on the task of keeping our streets safe, and not participating in immigration enforcement or the creation of registries of Marylanders. I also want to support police by allowing them to reject any detainer notices that are not accompanied by a warrant, since those detainers are illegal. Please give my input to the delegate.

Letter of Support return to top of the document

Email this to either Bonnie Campos bcamp100@hotmail.com or Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez Ana.Gutierrez@house.state.md.us.

March 10, 2018

Dear Members of the MD House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Joseph Vallario, Jr, Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, and Senator Roger Manno,

I am writing to support the Supporting All Families Everywhere -SAFE Act (HB1461).

I live in Maryland, a State where residents pride themselves on the a rich history of supporting and caring for others in our communities and for standing up for our civil rights. Maryland enjoys an ethnically diverse population, which contributes to the benefits that our schools and communities are influenced by many languages and cultures. I am proud to be a member of this community and honor the diversity it has to offer. However, given the recent events related to anti-immigrant behavior, our communities have suffered unrest and everyone including our immigrant neighbors have become increasingly fearful to participate in community events, attend school or church service, or seek important services for all residents.

I am glad to know that the SAFE Act will dawn clean lines between the responsibility of our local police and federal immigration (ICE). It will allow local law enforcement to focus on keeping our communities safe and not take on the role of ICE. This will allow me and my neighbors to feel safe without being stopped due to the color of our skin, our accent, or the clothes we wear solely for the purpose of questioning our immigration status. I want me and my neighbors to be able to call the police when a crime is committed and report it without the fear of becoming the target for ICE. We rely on the local enforcement to keep our communities safe but it also takes a true trusting partnership when local law enforcement can rely on the community to help to solve crimes.

Additionally, I also feel our tax dollars designated for local law enforcement should not be use for federal immigration, but for local law enforcement.

Please stand up for all the people who live in Maryland, pass laws to protect our communities and keep our local law enforcement doing the job we ask of them, to protect and serve. Please vote to pass the HB1461 SAFE Act.

Thank you,

__________________________________(Signature)

__________________________________(Print Name)

___________________________________(Address)

______________________________________

Letter from the bill sponsor, Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, about the hearing and testimony

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Dear Supporters of the SAFE Act,

Thank you for your support for HB 1461 Criminal Procedure-Immigration-Supporting All Families Everywhere (SAFE Act).

The bill hearing for HB 1461 will take place in the House Judiciary Hearing Room #100 at 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the House of Delegates, 6  Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. I am attaching a map of public parking options for your convenience. Multiple bills will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee so it’s difficult to estimate how long the hearing will last. We advise that you arrive before 1:00pm so that you may adjust for any unforeseeable delays. Myself or staff members will gladly sign you up as well as copy and deliver copies of your testimony, which are due by 11:00am on the day of the hearing. Please feel free to send the written testimony by close of business day Monday, March 12, 2018 so that we can make the copies for you. Here below are the formal guidelines for presenting testimony in the House Judiciary Committee.

(NOTE: Per her office staff it is BEST to get the testimony in by 12 p.m. on March 12 th, 2018)

Testimony:

All written testimony (30 copies) must be submitted to the Committee staff in the House Judiciary Hearing Room #100 beginning at 9:00am up until11:00am before the announced time of the public hearing. Printed materials will be distributed on the member’s desks only by committee staff. All witnesses wishing to offer oral testimony must be signed-in by 12:30pm or before the hearing begins – no exceptions will be allowed. Oral testimony is limited to three minutes for individuals. This information can be found in the attachment on FAQ’s Witness Guidelines FAQ.

Committee bill hearings are streamed live over the Internet and may be accessed at http://www.mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmcommittees.aspx?pid=av&tab=subject7

Please call my office at 301-858-3181 if you have any questions.

Ana Sol Gutiérrez

6 Bladen Street, Room 404

Annapolis, MD 21401

Montgomery County, District 18

301-858-3181|410-841-3181

Ana.Gutierrez@house.state.md.us

Map of State Government In Annapolis & Parking return to top of the document

See the next page for the key.

Key For The MapSTATE GOVERNMENT IN ANNAPOLIS1. PUBLIC PARKINGA. NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUMPublic Parking lot entrance, Gate #5, Taylor Avenue. Daily flat fee. The Trolley Shuttle runs to Annapolis Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 20 minute intervals. Saturday and Sunday service, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No service on State holidays unless the General Assembly is in session. Trolley service costs $2.00.B. GOTT’S COURT GARAGEPublic parking garage. Entrances: Calvert Street and Northwest Street. Hourly rate.C. WHITMORE GARAGEPublic parking garage. Entrances: Calvert and Clay Streets. Hourly rate.2. SWEENEY DISTRICT COURT BUILDING3. TAWES STATE OFFICE BUILDINGDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR)4. COURT BUILDINGAdministrative Office of the Courts, District Court of Maryland Headquarters5. COURTS OF APPEAL BUILDINGCourt of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, State Law Library6. STATE ARCHIVES7. 45 CALVERT STREETDepartment of Budget & Management, Executive Branch legislative liaison offices8. LOUIS L. GOLDSTEIN TREASURY BUILDINGBoard of Public Works, Comptroller of the Treasury, State Treasurer9. STATE INCOME TAX BUILDING10. DATA PROCESSING BUILDING11. CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDINGDepartment of General Services, Annapolis Buildings and GroundsA and B, parking by permit only--C, Calvert Street Garage, public parking weekdays after 6 p.m. andon weekends12. CALVERT STREET GARAGE13. JAMES SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGState Senators’ Offices, Snack Bar, Committee Offices and Hearing Rooms13A. MILLER SENATE BUILDING14. HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGState Delegates’ Offices, Committee Offices and Hearing Rooms15. GOVERNMENT HOUSE

return to top of the document16. LEGISLATIVE SERVICES BUILDINGDepartment of Legislative Services, Bill Room, Legislative Library and Information Services, Legislative Sales/ Bin Service, Joint Committee Hearing Rm17. SHAW HOUSEGovernor’s Appointments Office18. STATE HOUSEOffices:, President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, Speaker of the HouseClerk of the House, Governor/Lt Governor, Senate Chamber, House of Delegates Chamber, Library and Information Services DeskState House Tours, Snack Bar19. OLD TREASURY BUILDING20. FRED L. WINELAND BUILDINGSecretary of StateGovernor’s Office of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Veterans AffairsLIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICESDEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES90 State CircleAnnapolis, MD 21401-1914Baltimore area: 410-946-5400/5410Washington, D.C. area: 301-970-5400/5410Other Maryland areas: 1-800-492-7122TTY: 410-946/301-970-5401TTY users may also use the Maryland Relay Service to contact the GeneralAssembly.E-Mail: libr@mlis.state.md.usHome Page: http://mlis.state.md.us5kp/1-12MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLYMAP OF STATEGOVERNMENTIN ANNAPOLIS

Written Testimony Suggestions return to top of the document

Testimonial FormThe testimonial should be brief and the people reviewing these will go through these quickly. We need AS MANY AS POSSIBLE to counter the opposition. Numbers really do count here!

Basically you need the following.

1) Your name2) Where you live3) Say you support the SAFE Act4) Add one or a few personal reasons you support the SAFE Act.

Some suggested points. You can add your own points or reword these if you like. The most important thing is to get this in by Monday, March 12th, 2018 preferably by 12 p.m. or by the end of the business day to bcamp100@hotmail.com or Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez Ana.Gutierrez@house.state.md.us.

Suggested Points To AddFeel free to: Reword Add your own points

*NOTE: These will be read very quickly so it’s best to keep it brief.

Please help us foster Safe and Trusting Communities! The SAFE Act:

-  Clarifies the role of local law enforcement

-  Reduces the fear that local law enforcement may also be acting as ICE agents

-  This leads to all residents being more comfortable to interact with local police

- Allow local tax dollars to be used for local law enforcement

I want our police force focusing on the task of keeping our streets safe, and not participating in immigration enforcement or the creation of registries of Marylanders.

I also want to support police by allowing them to reject any detainer notices that are not accompanied by a warrant, since those detainers are illegal.

Testimonial Form return to top of the document

Testimony Suggestions

[Your Name and / or the Name of the Organization being Represented]

BILL NO: HB 1461 DATE: Month, XX, XXXX

BILL TITLE: Criminal Procedure – Immigration – Supporting All Families Everywhere (SAFE Act)

COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Committee

POSITION: SUPPORT or OPPOSE (choose one) BILL CONTACT: Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez

To: The Honorable Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., Chair, House Judiciary Committee, and Committee Members

(Add your information about why you support or oppose the bill.)

In closing, [you / your organization] recommends a/n (UN)FAVORABLE report.

Close with your First and Last Name, Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

This should be emailed to Delegate Gutierrez Ana Sol Gutierrez Gutierrez and cc’ed to your legislators. You can also email this to Bonnie Campos at bcamp100@hotmail.com

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House Judiciary Committee (JUD)

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Chairman

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, Vice Chairman

Witness Guidelines and Committee FAQ’s

Witness Guidelines:

• Anyone wishing to testify in person on any bill must sign-in on the electronic witness sign-up computers by 12:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing. The sign-up computers are located in the lobby outside the committee room.

• Witnesses – please do not read your written testimony. Please limit your testimony to no more than three minutes.

• Witnesses should form panels of four whenever possible so that they can go up together. Following testimony by a panel of four, committee members may ask questions.

• Written testimony must be submitted no later than two hours prior to the scheduled start of the hearing (generally, 11:00 A.M.).

• Written testimony must include the following on the front page: the bill number, the name of the individual or organization submitting the testimony, and their position (Support, Support with Amendments, Oppose, or Informational).

• Thirty copies should be submitted to the committee clerk in the committee room. Electronic testimony – facsimile or email – is not accepted.

• The order in which bills are listed on the schedule is not necessarily the order in which the bills will be heard.

• FOOD AND DRINK ARE NOT PERMITTED in the audience area and cell phones should be turned off.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• If I am testifying on a bill, is it necessary to have written testimony?

No. However, if you do have written testimony, please submit 30 copies to committee staff by 11:00 A.M. the day of the hearing so that it may be distributed.

• May I submit written testimony prior to the day of the bill hearing?

Yes, early in-person submission of testimony is welcome. Please do not mail testimony.

• Do I have to come in person to listen to a bill hearing?

Committee bill hearings are streamed live over the Internet and may be accessed at

http://www.mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmcommittees.aspx?pid=av&tab=subject7

2018 Maryland SAFE Act Information

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What is it?The Maryland Supporting All Families Everywhere “SAFE” Act clarifies the parameters of State and local law enforcement participation in Federal US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts.

How does it work?The Maryland SAFE Act takes proven community police policies and codifies them into State law. Clarifies that the Federal government do their job, without the assistance of our local police and the local police does theirs.

Why is it important?Having an unambiguous law like the SAFE Act allows local law enforcement to better protect the communities they serve as well as reinforce the implementation of the communities’ Constitutional rights. Not only will communities have a clearer understanding of their rights, but law enforcement will have clear awareness of their role in protecting and serving these communities. It is important to delineate local law enforcement’s roles and responsibilities in order to prevent the violation of certain inalienable rights and local police want to prevent harm(ing) locally-based, community-oriented policing.1

Who does the SAFE Act apply to?The SAFE Act applies to all persons in Maryland, reinforcing their constitutional rights. According to the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court and legal scholars, Constitutional rights apply to every single person in the United States, regardless of status.2

Will this law cost more to taxpayers?No, it actually costs more money to deputize and train local law enforcement to act as ICE agents. Additionally, it costs police departments money to provide additional training, equipment and overtime. There is a cost to detain people3 and State tax dollars are used to settle lawsuits for violation of constitutional rights. However, the greatest cost to a community can be devastating when people are afraid to go to the police to report crimes.4

What are the Benefits?Studies have shown that the whole community benefits when everyone feels included. Our community’s success depends on making sure everyone who’s a part of it feels welcome. We need to welcome everyone in order to create a thriving economy. Welcoming communities have a higher median household income on average and lower unemployment.5

1 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/01/police-chiefs-letter-trump-deportation-immigrants 2 Plyler v. Doe (1982) - “The courts have held that once an alien enters this country the Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment protect them from being deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. These protections extend to an alien “whose presence in this country is unlawful, involuntary, or transitory.” 3 Maryland Pays High Costs for Federal Immigration Enforcement - Maryland Center on Economic Policy4 Insecure Communities Report - University of Illinois at Chicago5 The Effects of Sanctuary Policies on Crime and the Economy - Center for American Progress