Atwater Defies Governor Newsom, Declares City “Sanctuary” For Businesses To Re-Open

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ATWATER- The mayor and city council voted on Thursday to declare the city a “sanctuary city”. The designation is designed to lift requirements set by Governor Newsom’s statewide Shelter In Place order as a means to combat the spread of COVID-19 during the world wide pandemic. The move comes as more elected officials and sheriffs throughout the state openly defy …