VENTURA, Calif.—Ventura City Hall was packed this evening with community members who assembled to speak out against what they call Federal overreach.
“This isn’t just another vote. It’s a test of what kind of city we are, whether we submit to hate or we lead with compassion,” said local activist Amber Thompson.
Thompson helped develop the Care Policy to help what she says are some of Ventura’s most vulnerable communities— immigrants, the LGBT community, and those seeking reproductive care…