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Governor (Schwarzenegger) repeats backing for license bill
Mercury News ^ | 5/28/04 | Andrew LaMar

Posted on 05/28/2004 1:19:02 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday renewed his support for granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants -- if security issues can be resolved.

The governor's pledge in a private meeting with Latino legislators appeared to ease their concerns. They had feared Schwarzenegger had reneged on a promise to negotiate new legislation to replace a law he pushed the Legislature to repeal last fall.

It's clear ``there is a willingness to try to find a compromise that is acceptable to both sides,'' said Sen. Deborah Ortiz, D-Sacramento.

It's uncertain how quickly Schwarzenegger and the legislators can reach a deal, and how committed the governor is to resolution.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; backing; calgov2002; cedillo; illegals; licensebill; repeats; schwarzenegger
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1 posted on 05/28/2004 1:19:02 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: *calgov2002; california

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2 posted on 05/28/2004 1:19:22 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)
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To: NormsRevenge

Hmm, think I could go to any other nation as an illegal immigrant and get a driver's license???


3 posted on 05/28/2004 1:21:10 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (John F-ing Kerry??? NO... F-ING... WAY!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Time to warm up the Referendum Wagon.


4 posted on 05/28/2004 1:22:09 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Fabrizio Quattrocchi: "Adesso vi faccio vedere come muore un italiano")
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To: NormsRevenge

There must be something about the air in Sacramento that makes you tonedeaf to the citizenry. If those idiots pass another bill like that, we're going to referend that dude faster than they can blink. And Schwarzenegger is going to see his popularity take a sharp drop. I'm just wondering if they're actually stupid enough to try this before the November elections.


5 posted on 05/28/2004 1:26:08 PM PDT by John Jorsett
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To: NormsRevenge

Any such law will be suspended by a voter initiative, and overturned in the very next election. Arnold is making a big mistake pandering to the Aztlan traitors.


6 posted on 05/28/2004 1:27:09 PM PDT by Defiant (Moore-On: That rush of excitement felt by a liberal when America is defeated.)
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To: So Cal Rocket

I second that. Have you checked out the governors plan for the abolition of property rights in California? He starts by appointing "land use planners" to the Coastal Commission, who basically believe that the state should control all planning and development on the coast, then he will approve the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, a plan to put the control of land use and private property for 20 counties unconstitutionally into the hands of 10 appointed (not elected) board members. These board members will be able to control "working" property, like private timber, mines, ranching and farming, and control the water. They will allow conservation groups to identify properties that are "state treasures" and only give the owners 45 days to respond to the conservancy aquisition plan.

In short, this man will be as much of a disaster as Gray Davis was for California citizens and their rights.


7 posted on 05/28/2004 1:28:36 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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To: So Cal Rocket

What is it these politcians dont understand about the word ILLEGAL? NO Drivers licenses for illegals, deport them..and let them come into my country legally...


8 posted on 05/28/2004 1:28:47 PM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: John Jorsett
What difference does it make, hell you can even remove him from office but the ignorant majority of the voters out there WANT a RINO.

Remember Party before Principle. It's the new deal. Raw deal that is!

9 posted on 05/28/2004 1:31:36 PM PDT by Area51 (RINO Hunter, Big Time.)
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To: John Jorsett

The elites are responding to international pressures. You see, in the United States there is no national issue, only international issues. Migrant labor is a favorite issue of the internationalists, it is required when our president signs the FTAA that migrants are allowed to move at will in and out of the US and be granted the same privilege as the nationals. I am not making this up, this language is in the FTAA and in the international working groups that create the framework for _our_ national policy to deal with illegals. That is why you see the push to give them drivers licenses, social security and also in some states, the right to vote.


10 posted on 05/28/2004 1:32:10 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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To: NormsRevenge

There was a petition circulating during late 2003 and early 2004 that would of repealed the original illegal dirver license bill. It was gaining a lot of momentum until the law was repealed by the State house and the petition was stopped. I guessed we were suckered punch. I hope another petition is started that will repeal this upcoming law and insert a provision in to the state constitution preventing any such laws from being passed in the future.


11 posted on 05/28/2004 1:32:50 PM PDT by mkj6080
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To: NormsRevenge

So much for Terminator 4 making money ... this guy is shooting himself in the foot faster than a raghead with an auto AK-47 pointed at his toes.


12 posted on 05/28/2004 1:32:57 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Resolve to perform what you must; perform without fail that what you resolve.)
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To: NormsRevenge
If Arnold signs a bill allowing illegals to get a drivers license, Arnold's high polling numbers are going to tank in a hurry.
13 posted on 05/28/2004 1:42:20 PM PDT by Uncle Hal
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To: NormsRevenge


No pact yet on license bill

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/story/9453448p-10377506c.html

Democrats, who control the Legislature, say they will send the legislation to the governor, even if the two sides cannot reach agreement and he vetoes it.


14 posted on 05/28/2004 1:48:54 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Okay, then I'll renew my comment that granting illegals the right to US documents, whether a driver's license or any other, reduces the difference between a US Citizen and the citizens of another nation.

This is wrong and Schwarzenegger is just a big an idiot for supporting it, as any yahoo democrat who would gladly do the same thing.

The message to the governor should be loud and clear. No damn way!

BTW, while we're on the subject, we have a president which I'll probably vote for who is deralect in his duty on this topic.

Bush, get of your ass and do something about this terrorist threat, illegal immigration!


15 posted on 05/28/2004 2:00:42 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: NormsRevenge

I promised I wouldn't say "I told you so," so I won't. (not you personally, Norm)


16 posted on 05/28/2004 2:02:23 PM PDT by GSWarrior (Dead taglines. I see dead taglines...)
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To: mkj6080
There was also a voter drive to trash the Worker Comp system and when it appeared it would make the ballot Arnold and the Boyz in the "Hood" whipped up a sham bill to take the steam out of the drive. It "may save" 30% on premiums that have risen 400% in three years...
17 posted on 05/28/2004 6:03:41 PM PDT by tubebender (A tag line is nothing more and nothing less than a tag line...)
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To: Defiant
Arnold is making a big mistake pandering to the Aztlan traitors.

Pandering implies a lie. I don't think Schwarzenegger is pandering. I think Schwarzenegger really sees this as a righteous decision.

I'm shaking my head. Not at the populous. They're a generally a politically ignorant sort. I'm shaking my head at those who should have known better but got caught up in the moment.

18 posted on 05/28/2004 6:12:57 PM PDT by Amerigomag
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To: tubebender
It "may save" 30% on premiums that have risen 400% in three years...

The Legislative Analyst estimated a 3% reduction in premiums in the coming fiscal year.

19 posted on 05/28/2004 6:16:16 PM PDT by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag

Garamendi came out with a 21% figure but I think over this and next year.


20 posted on 05/28/2004 7:17:48 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)
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