SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - City Council leaders voted 5-3 to oppose President Donald Trump's executive order to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The resolution, introduced by Concilmember Georgette Gomez, joins several other cities and states who have also stated their opposition.
"The border wall is a huge mistake for our region economically and environmentally. I am happy the City Council voted to pass my resolution. Our tax dollars should be spent uplifting the quality of life for all San Diegans, and tackling our issues on road infrastructure, housing, and homelessness," Gomez said following the vote. "Building a wall will do nothing for our families and communities but place a hateful divide between two of the largest cities in Mexico and the United States."
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The resolution allows the San Diego City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, and staff to put together a disclosure program for city contractors.
Councilmember David Alvarez called the border wall "a stupid idea" and a waste of money in a series of Twitter posts following the vote.
Today, I supported a resolution in opposition to Executive Order 13767, which builds a wall along the United States border with Mexico.
— David Alvarez (@AlvarezSD) September 19, 2017
The border wall is a stupid idea. The border can become efficient and safe with investments in infrastructure and technology...
— David Alvarez (@AlvarezSD) September 19, 2017
...instead of wasting billions of taxpayer dollars for a wall which will accomplish nothing.
— David Alvarez (@AlvarezSD) September 19, 2017
In July, Gomez said the effects of border crossing delays, which could grow with a wall, could cost the region $7.2 billion and more than 62,000 jobs in the U.S. and Mexico.
"With the construction of the wall, and the two percent tax increase to remittance transactions, San Diego families, communities, and our local economy are unjustly hurt," Gomez said in July.
