County of Santa Clara Tries to Obtain Preliminary Ban to Prevent President Trump's Unlawful Executive Directive



SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif., February 23: The County of Santa Clara urged a federal court to stop the Trump Administration from executing an unlawful executive directive divesting all federal subsidy from state as well as local "sanctuary jurisdictions." The Executive Order could divest the County of approximately $1.7 billion in yearly federal and federally contingent subsidies assured for crucial health, welfare, as well as security facilities. The County filed an initial sanction motion as component of the County's lawsuit questioning the President's January 25, 2017 Executive Order.

Numerous crucial County facilities rely on federal subsidy, comprising the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, the only safety-net hospital in Santa Clara County; elementary food as well as nourishment advantages for infants, children, families, and seniors; housing and community expansion; highway formation and construction; and safety, crisis reaction, and anti extremism endeavors.

"We are defending Santa Clara County's core values and the values of so many cities and counties across the nation," stated Dave Cortese, President of the Board of Supervisors, adding, "There is no justification for withholding nearly $1.7 billion in funds used to deliver essential County services such as medical care for infants and children simply because our County adopted policies that reflect the welcoming, inclusive values of our community."

The County's submission, filed by the Office of the County Counsel together with pro bono counsel Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, contests the Executive Order as a blatantly unauthorized attempt to force the County, and other state and local governments, to partake in the Trump Administration's extended federal immigration application and banishment attempts. Quoting proof concerning the direct damage the County would encounter if federal subsidies were withdrawn, the County's motion tries to obtain prompt federal court interference to prevent the Trump Administration from refusing federal subsidy from the County and its 1.9 million residents.

"Implementation of the President's unconstitutional order would cause significant and irreparable harm to the County and its residents," stated County Counsel James R. Williams, adding, “We are seeking a preliminary injunction now to protect the County from the President's willful disregard of the limits on his power imposed by the United States Constitution.  Our founders wisely crafted a Constitution that protects state and local governments from any President's efforts to use federal funding as a weapon to dictate how local resources are used. This lawsuit seeks to affirm that basic American principle—regardless of one's views on any specific local policy."

"Santa Clara County residents rely on federal funds to deliver essential public health and safety services," revealed County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D, adding, “We will fight any attempt to prevent us from continuing to deliver these services, and will stand strong on behalf of the diverse community we serve."

"President Trump's Executive Order violates the Constitution and harms states and local governments across the country," stated Cody Harris, a partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, adding, "The County of Santa Clara requires prompt injunctive relief so it can continue to provide essential services to its residents without the unconstitutional threat of defunding hanging over it."

The County's motion tries to attempt a speedy countrywide ban that would forbid the Trump Administration from refusing federal funds from any of the states, cities, as well as counties that are embattled by the Executive Order.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Surged in March

NEW YORK, March 30: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® surged in March to its highest reading in a year, after a modest increase in February. The Index now stands at 109.7 (1985=100), up from 90.4 in February. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—climbed from 89.6 to 110.0. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—also improved, from 90.9 last month to 109.6 in March. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based on a probability-design random sample, is conducted for The Conference Board by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and analytics around what consumers buy and watch. The cutoff date for the preliminary results was March 19. "Consumer Confidence increased to its highest level since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020," said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators at The C...
variednewsandviews.blogspot.com

APWG REPORT: Phishing Assaults Double in 2020 and October Breakd All-Time Monthly Records

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 9: The APWG's new Phishing Activity Trends Report shows that the number of phishing assaults witnessed by APWG members increased during 2020, wholly doubling over the course of the year. Attacks topped in October 2020, with a high of 225,304 new phishing sites appearing in that month alone, breaking all earlier monthly records. In Brazil, security firm Axur saw a slower growth in the number of phishing attacks that targeted Brazilian companies and consumers in Brazil. But overall, Axur observed almost twice as many such phishing sites in 2020 as it did in 2019, a concerning year-over-year growth. APWG contributor OpSec Security found that phishing that targeted financial institutions was the largest category of phishing in the fourth quarter, at 22.5 percent of all attacks. This category nosed out webmail and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), which experienced 22.2 percent of all attacks. Phishing against the social media sector declined slightly to 11.8...
variednewsandviews.blogspot.com

Silipos Commences Active Range of Foot Care Products: New Products Offer Foot Comfort and Guard from Active Routines

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., March 2: Silipos, the worldwide frontrunner in gel knowhow, recently launched Silipos Active, a novel line of foot support products aimed to avert as well as alleviate pain linked to a range of prevalent sicknesses. Created with sportspersons as well as weekend combatants in mind, the Silipos Active range comprises 16 diverse products that aid avert as well as remedy a range of problems for example corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, blisters, bunions, Achilles tendonitis, bursitis, sprains, as well as common foot discomfort. "The launch of Silipos Active reinforces our mission to continually deliver innovative products that prevent injury and help people recover faster so they can stay active and get back to doing what they are most passionate about," revealed the president of Silipos, Josh Margolis, adding, "It's exciting to see the initial interest in Silipos Active from consumers and retailers, and we're confident this line o...
variednewsandviews.blogspot.com