Governor Schwarzenegger devoted significant time and effort to working towards a viable piece of legislation with Senator Cedillo and has been clear about his public safety concerns ever since they began talking last December.
Issuing official identification such as a drivers' license to undocumented immigrants in this post-9/11 era is a very serious public policy and national security issue. The Governor has consistently been adamant that certain security standards would have to be met for the legislation to be viable.
This legislation does not contain provisions that would satisfy the national security concerns the Governor expressed. The Governor was very clear that he would veto any legislation that did not address those issues.
Sent by Schwarzenegger Deputy Communications Director, Katherine McClane at 7:00 pm tonight
"This legislation does not contain provisions that would satisfy the national security concerns the Governor expressed. The Governor was very clear that he would veto any legislation that did not address those issues.
Sent by Schwarzenegger Deputy Communications Director, Katherine McClane at 7:00 pm tonight"
Go get'em Governator ! VETO ! VETO !