READ RESOLUTION TRUSTEES PASSED TONIGHT Katz: Village Would Cooperate If Immigration Officials Asked COOPERSTOWN – A few moments ago, Mayor Jeff Katz said the Village Board this evening did not intend to declare Cooperstown a "sanctuary village." He said the resolution unanimously approved was intended to narrowly apply to provision of immigration law where the federal government could "delegate" responsibility to enforce immigration law on localities like Cooperstown – and village police lack the resources to handle that. You have reached…
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Cooperstown Now 'Sanctuary Village' Without discussion, the Village Board prepares a few minutes ago to unanimously approve a resolution declaring Cooperstown a "sanctuary village." From left are Trustees Dean, Falk and Kuch, Village Attorney Tillapaugh, Mayor Katz, Village Administrator Barown, and Trustees, Sternberg, Allstadt and Maxson. (AllOTSEGO.com photo) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The Village Board a few minutes ago declared Cooperstown a "sanctuary village." On a motion by Trustee Cindy Falk, seconded by Trustee Jim…