The Fairfield City Council The Fairfield City Council met for their regular meeting last night with all members present. Although there were only 3 agenda items to be addressed, discussion on some of the items was lengthy. The council reviewed a proposed ordinance regarding the placement of storage containers on residential property. This issue was briefly discussed at the last meeting with City Attorney Darren Rice instructed to draft a proposed ordinance. Some of the stipulations that are being proposed in the ordinance are: Can't exceed 30% of the property or 320 sq. ft., whichever is less; Must be painted a monochrome color with no visible lettering or signage; Placed to minimize visibility from the street; May only be placed in areas zoned R1, R2, or R3; May be altered but must retain structural integrity; Must be 7' from a structure - Applies to storage containers only. Truck bodies, etc. are still prohibited by ordinance. City Attorney Rice will draft the revised ordin
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In July 2020, the Pew Research Center surveyed Americans’ attitudes toward law enforcement, race, and political persuasion, but the findings were significantly skewed. The poll was conducted in June, shortly after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests over police brutality. The survey’s findings suggest that the opinions of the police are less favorable today than in 2016, when Pew conducted a similar poll showing that 68% of white Americans, 40% of Blacks and 59% of Hispanics had a favorable view.
Only two-thirds who were surveyed rejected the notion of “qualified immunity,” where officers should be shielded from lawsuits unless they commit clear violations of the law. The majority, including 86% of Black respondents, 60% of whites, and 75% of Hispanics, agreed that “civilians need to have the power to sue law enforcement in order to hold them accountable for excessive use of force and misconduct.”