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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday expressing support for Ukraine and welcoming Ukrainian refugees to the county.
The resolution affirms Ukrainian refugees will be welcomed into San Mateo County, according to a news release from Supervisor David Canepa.
"There are now 3 million Ukrainian refugees seeking asylum in other countries including many who are massed in Tijuana at our border with Mexico waiting to enter the United States," Canepa said. "Until Putin's illegal war is stopped, we have a moral responsibility to assist the children, women and men who are seeking refuge, including housing and health care, and vow to welcome them to San Mateo County with open arms.
On Sunday, Canepa together with Ukrainian Consul General in San Francisco Dmytro Kushneryk led a “Pray for Ukraine and Stop the War” vigil in Redwood City. Faith leaders from churches throughout the county offered prayers, and attendees were given sunflowers—the Ukrainian national flower—and candles. Dozens of residents, students and local officials attended the vigil.
Pulse staff contributed to this report.
