Posted on 11/14/2007 4:12:59 PM PST by Republic Rocker
Anyone watching this guy on FBC right now... spouting off on how Americans were duped across the land with fear regarding the illegal invasion taking place across our borders, supporting Spitzer and saying that his plan was not even enough..... BOILING!
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Letter to Governor Eliot Spitzer
Friday, November 9, 2007
Governor Eliot Spitzer
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Governor Spitzer,
I write to you with strong reservations concerning the modified licensing policy. I believe the new “state driver’s license” does not, on its own, provide sufficient protections for undocumented workers. This is especially true at a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric has spread across the country.
As discussed in our meeting earlier this month, I urge you to complement the state driver’s license with an executive order to protect the rights of those individuals who are still on the path to obtaining legal status in the United States.
Unless immigrants are guaranteed some form of protection, I believe it is unlikely that many will apply for the licenses that your new plan makes available to them. I fear this will leave us where we started, without a comprehensive way to certify, insure and identify the tens of thousands of undocumented drivers in this state.
To this end, I propose using New York City’s experience as a model. Since Mayor Koch’s administration, it has been established policy for city agents to provide vital services without inquiring about immigration status.
Mayor Bloomberg has continued this practice by issuing Executive Order 41. It instructs city agents to keep information about immigration status confidential when dealing with individuals who are not engaged in illegal activity.
I would also recommend that your staff look into a piece of legislation I had co-sponsored in the New York City Council. Int. 0326-2002, the Access without Fear Bill, possesses even stronger wording than Executive Order 41.
A statewide Executive Order could help to allay fears that immigrants may have about applying for non-federally-approved licenses. By guaranteeing individuals that their immigration status will not be used against them in the event of a routine traffic stop, this Executive Order can help undocumented immigrants who are trying to do the right thing.
The policy change will also have the additional effect of aiding emergency service providers across the state. By allowing individuals to make reports without fear, an additional 900,000 eyes will be added to New York State’s law enforcement network. In New York City, under both Republican and Democratic mayors, such an approach has helped to significantly improve our safety.
In closing, I believe that we can work together, and in collaboration with the undocumented immigrants and non-profit advocates, to craft a pragmatic solution – one that provides for the welfare of all people living in New York State.
I respectfully request a meeting with you or your staff to discuss the matter, not to mention offer my assistance in any way possible.
Sincerely,
José M. Serrano
Serrano is a long time Castro shill. A more worthless, Marxist POS has rarely sullied the hulls of Congress than this piece of reconquista.
I wish I had the text of his remarks....... pure racism w/ full protection for “HIS” people which are people not in this country with any legal status. The rest of us are stupid, paranoid sheeple. Please. This is my country Jose!
We should not be giving incentives for people to enter the country illegally. It will only increase the problem. I have to assume that the politicians who support these programs are happy with the prospect of more illegals coming across the border.
Congress is full of assholes. They must all think they’re wonderful, and should be telling the rest of us how to live. It would be hard to find a more self-serving, self-absorbed bunch of clucks.
The more the radical anarchists like Serrano shoot off their big mouths the better it is for those who want to take their country back. They know they’re losing and are now lashing out in desperation.
Jose, you ignorant slut. Come down to my house and I’ll point you to my next door neighbors if you want to see invaders. Close the motherf*cking borders, build the fence, and assimilate !
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