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The Town of Southwest Ranches, Corrections Corporation of American (CCA), and DHS / ICE want to build one of the largest immigration detention centers in the nation within walking distance of thousands of homes; thus, reducing the quality of our life and our community. We do not agree with the federal government privatizing our immigration detention centers throughout the nation when there is clear evidence that privatizing our prisons creates a clear public safety threat. For ICE to continue to privatize these institutions and bring this safety threat through their "secure communities Initiative" to our community is unacceptable. Depriving someone of their liberty is a non-delegable governmental function and privatizing of such a function is infecting our nation like a virus.

The Town of Southwest Ranches has now entered into it's THIRD Fire Contract within the last year now with the Town of Davie, costing taxpayers $120,000 in ramp up fees. They are now closing several roads in western Southwest Ranches charging the tax payers $80,000 for the gates. They have paid an unknown amount of money for lobbying with ICE regarding this prison. They have several lawsuits against the Town, 1- Involving Open Meeting Violations on a November 5th meeting concerning the ICE Detention Center, 2- Open Records Violations, and 3- The Town is putting together a lawsuit to sue Pembroke Pines for breach of contract because the City utilized their exit clause and cancelled for convenience their Fire/EMS contract which included water and sewer at the last minute for the CCA prison. In the contract it states that there should be no third party beneficiaries. CCA would be a third party in this instance.

CCA has also filed suit in Federal court against the City of Pembroke Pines saying they are denying them water however the City had never seen a water application. The City did file for a Declaratory Judgement in State Court but that has been put on hold until the Federal Court hears the suit from CCA.

Is ANYONE CONFUSED as to why the Pembroke Pines/Southwest Ranches Fire Agreement was cancelled? The Town Attorney Keith Poliakoff attempted to "slip" into the agreement a portion that guaranteed water for the prison at CCA's request. This is something that should have been brought up separately. CCA should have brought it forward on their own in a water application. This is sleight of hand that CCA and the Town attempted to do because they were so afraid of CCA being on the Pembroke Pines agenda.

As of June 2012, ICE put out a statement that the site selection was no longer needed due to the fact that the extra bedspace was no longer needed. READ UPDATE HERE!


Sunday, May 13, 2012

Water for CCA??



The Pembroke Pines City Commission is bringing the CCA water application forward on the May 16th agenda per the suggestion of counsel.  Our City has taken a stand against the private prison complex by cancelling any contract that had anything to do with supporting the prison.   Please be there to support the Commissioner's in their decision.  Attend the Commission meeting to reinforce our city's position regarding our precious water resources. 

City of Pembroke Pines Commission Meeting
City Hall - 10100 Pines Blvd.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
6:30 PM

You can view the agenda here, it is item number 32.

SEE YOU THERE!
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  1. AnonymousMay 13, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    No water for CCA! Check out an article from Fort Mills Times, August 13, 2008: University of South Florida pathogenic microbiologist Lindsay Shaw states, "Bathing, yes bathing is a big deal. Poor hygiene is a big problem." This was in reference to CCA TURNING THE WATER OFF for days at a time at their Gadsden prison for women, apparently as a COST CUTTING MEASURE, which lead to the death of an inmate due to MRSA! Is this what we want in our community?

    I support Pembroke Pines Mayor and Commissioners! Finally politicians who won't be bullied and bought by big business! Thank you!

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  2. AnonymousMay 14, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Why do they need water? they obviously don't use it!

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  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    MRSA, TB, HEP C to name a few. Check out the report from the Dept of Justice titled "A guide to responding to and Preparing for Prison emergencies. I support all that Pembroke Pines Mayor and commission have done. However, it's very necessary to encounter the next level of information for presentation!!!!!!

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  4. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Find it here:
    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=a%20guide%20to%20responding%20to%20and%20preparing%20for%20prison%20emergencies&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CH8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.nicic.gov%2FLibrary%2F020293.pdf&ei=hqyyT8vwM4TBtgf7uPnkCA&usg=AFQjCNG756VV4_v7zFOFwAPpOoJR1_CNsw&cad=rja

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  5. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    CCA has already shown they don't play nice, especially when they don't get their way. Don't expect it to get any better if they get their way. ICE and CCA will be a blight on this community in addition to increased crime rates and lowered property values.

    Thank you Pines commission, for putting the best interests of the community and its families before a private prison that incarcerates people for profit. We trust you will keep the communities' best interests in mind and continue to deny water and sewer

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