Mayor Adrian O. Mapp cited "numerous complaints" from Latinos about controversial ID cards in explaining the city's cease-and-desist order to activist Carmen Salavarrieta.
Salavarrieta received support from former Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs for the cards issued through Angels for Action, Salavarrieta's organization, but Mapp has objected to the program since its inception. He took action after a group of Latinos told him they felt exploited and feared retaliation from Salavarrieta.
"They were concerned that the documents they provided to the individual could be used in an inappropriate manner and they requested the City's assistance in retrieving their documents." Mapp told Plaintalker. "They also want the money they paid for the useless piece of paper returned to them."
Mapp said the $10 card "is not an ID that is accepted by banks and other financial institutions, the police, or by most businesses." He said it was touted as being sponsored by the city and the Plainfield Police Division while it is not, and the city seal was being "used inappropriately" in connection with the ID cards.
After the group expressed fear of retaliation and sought his help in retrieving their documents, Mapp said he assured them the Police Division would "take appropriate steps" to protect them from retaliation.
According to published reports, Salavarrieta's group is selling the cards out of a building at 209 East Second Street in the PNC Bank parking lot.
Salavarrieta told Courier News reporter Sergio Bichao this week that Mapp and Police Director Carl Riley had asked her to "stop advertising the cards as city-endorsed."
--Bernice
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