Skip to comments.
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Calif. Driver's License Bill
Reuters ^
| 22 September 2004
| Staff
Posted on 09/22/2004 7:31:32 PM PDT by JackelopeBreeder
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants to get a state driver's license.
The move was expected after Schwarzenegger cited security concerns in opposing the legislation, which had been proposed by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.
"One of the most important duties of the governor of a state is to protect its citizens," Schwarzenegger wrote in his veto message.
"Determining the true identity and history of an individual is a key component of that protection. This bill does not adequately address the security concerns that my Department of Homeland Security and I have and I cannot support it," he wrote.
In his drive last year to recall Gov. Gray Davis, Schwarzenegger campaigned hard against a similar law that approved driver's licenses for illegal immigrants, winning popular support for his stand.
After Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor last January, state lawmakers repealed the license law.
Nunez, a Democrat from Los Angeles, was expected to issue a statement later on Wednesday, a spokesman said.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: ab2895; aliens; callegislation; cedillo; driverslicence; driverslicense; illegalaliens; immigrantlist; immigration; napalminthemorning; veto
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-134 next last
To: B4Ranch; madfly; FITZ; Reaganwuzthebest; hsmomx3; Joe Hadenuf; 4Freedom; Ajnin; Marine Inspector; ..
Ping! And let the yammering commence!
2
posted on
09/22/2004 7:32:38 PM PDT
by
JackelopeBreeder
(Proud to be a mean-spirited and divisive loco gringo armed vigilante terrorist cucaracha!)
To: JackelopeBreeder
Not conservative enough???
3
posted on
09/22/2004 7:34:17 PM PDT
by
Lunatic Fringe
(http://www.drunkenbuffoonery.com/mboards/)
To: JackelopeBreeder
4
posted on
09/22/2004 7:34:30 PM PDT
by
tioga
To: JackelopeBreeder
Thank god. I think if he were to sign that, the folks here in California would have yet another new Gov. in the next few months.
To: Lunatic Fringe
To: JackelopeBreeder
Veto of the Terrorist Driver's License bill,
signed into law bill against sex with a corpse. Not bad!
7
posted on
09/22/2004 7:35:58 PM PDT
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
To: JackelopeBreeder
He has more stuff to veto, but this one is a biggie.
8
posted on
09/22/2004 7:35:59 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: JackelopeBreeder
WAY TO GO GOVERNOR!!!! I can hear the girlie men crying from here.
9
posted on
09/22/2004 7:37:39 PM PDT
by
teletech
(Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT)
To: JackelopeBreeder
Nice move..Conan the Common Sense Governor..(yeah..that is lame..what do you expect on a wednesday nite?)
To: JackelopeBreeder
Maybe Governor Schwarzeneggar can show President Bush how to use the VETO PEN.
11
posted on
09/22/2004 7:38:21 PM PDT
by
xrp
(Executing assigned posting duties flawlessly -- ZERO mistakes)
To: JackelopeBreeder
12
posted on
09/22/2004 7:39:26 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: JackelopeBreeder
13
posted on
09/22/2004 7:41:30 PM PDT
by
Samwise
(Kerry's convoluted speaking style correlates with his convoluted thought processes.)
To: JackelopeBreeder
YES!how refreshing - a politician who does what he says.
14
posted on
09/22/2004 7:41:52 PM PDT
by
avital2
To: JackelopeBreeder
Way to go Arnold....setting the right example.
15
posted on
09/22/2004 7:42:58 PM PDT
by
TheLion
To: JackelopeBreeder
GO ARNOLD!
Now post national guardsmen along the border to protect it and maybe the "must be born in the U. S." clause in running for President will be changed.
Why can't all politicians have that much backbone?
16
posted on
09/22/2004 7:43:00 PM PDT
by
schouston
(Holy Katie, Matt, Al and Ann...Batman....this guys got balls!)
To: JackelopeBreeder
Nice! Now, with the veto pen in hand, on to the Sierra Conservancy. I don't want to hear "I'll be back." Do it now!
17
posted on
09/22/2004 7:45:24 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
To: TheDon
He also last week vetoed a raise in the minimum wage and a bill that would have forced big box stores such as Wal Mart to file an economic impact report before building a store.
18
posted on
09/22/2004 7:48:43 PM PDT
by
socal_parrot
(John Kerry is so 9/10.)
To: JackelopeBreeder
Surprises are nice, aren't they.
Keep up the good work, Gov. There's a lot more to be done.
19
posted on
09/22/2004 7:57:07 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(´´Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the people´s liberty´s teeth.)
To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 4.1O dana super trac pak; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-134 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
