From the Editor: Making sanctuaries, making homes
BY HEATHER WRIGHT — Hyattsville is a officially a sanctuary city. Whether or not you voted for this result, many of us…
Hyattsville makes ‘sanctuary city’ status official
BY KRISSI HUMBARD — “I am happy! I am happy!” cried Candida Garcia. Chants and cheers filled the council chambers…
Council votes to make Hyattsville a ‘sanctuary city’
BY BEN SIMASEK — The city council voted Monday night to make Hyattsville a “sanctuary city,” declaring that the city’s…
City attorney, HCPD chief, council weigh in on clarified ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance
BY BEN SIMASEK — A large and passionate crowd of Hyattsville residents packed the municipal building on Monday, March 20, to share…
PHOTOS: Rally to support ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance
BY ALLAN WALTERS — Prior to the public hearing on March 1, a rally promoting “sanctuary city” status for Hyattsville…
‘Sanctuary city’ hearing brings out large crowd, diverse voices of Hyattsville
BY ALLAN WALTERS — Overflow crowds attended a March 1 Hyattsville City Council public hearing to voice their opinions about a…
Community Conversation panel highlights city’s inclusivity; says more can be done
BY HELEN PARSHALL — A group of residents at a recent panel discussion agreed that while Hyattsville has had great successes in…
My Two Cents: Is being a sanctuary city good for Hyattsville?
BY HUGH TURLEY — A recent opinion column in the January 2017 Hyattsville Life & Times stated that City Councilmember Patrick Paschall…
Councilmember Paschall, eight cosponsors introduce sanctuary city legislation
BY QUANNY CARR — Nine members of the city council introduced an ordinance to make Hyattsville a sanctuary city, despite…