Street Talk: ‘What do you think about Malibu becoming a sanctuary city?’

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“Well, I don’t think it’s a good idea because Malibu doesn’t have its own police force. The police force it uses is in Agoura Hills... Who’s going to go follow up on all the petty theft? And Malibu is a sleepy beach town, it’s always been known… people feel safe, people don’t lock their doors. Now they’re going to have to lock their doors, put gates up, it’s going to change the entire ambiance of Malibu.”-Carol O'Rourke

Multimedia Director Julie Ellerton hit the streets this week to ask: ‘What do you think about Malibu becoming a sanctuary city?’

“I started this street talk a few weeks back — before the phantom ‘Sanctuary City’ sign was posted. Locals had strong opinions on the subject but were uncomfortable with their opinion being published. At least 15 people in one day whispered their concerns. It seems Malibu folks feared they would be judged, shunned or ostracized by members of the community if they shared their thoughts. I started to think the story might not be about ‘Sanctuary City’ anymore but about intolerance for diverse points of view within our community.”

-Julie Ellerton