Posted on 04/04/2007 4:07:58 PM PDT by Condor 63
Film director Bob Clark and his son Ariel were killed in an early morning collision along a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, authorities said.
Clark directed the classic holiday film "A Christmas Story" in 1983 and was the producer of the "Porky's" films, along with about two dozen other features.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Just heard that on the radio......
Very sad.
Want to bet the guy who hit them was an illegal? Very sad.
You might be right:
The crash was reported about 2:20 a.m..... LAPD investigators said Clark was driving a 1997 Infiniti Q-30 sedan southbound on PCH when the driver of a GMC Yukon, Hector Velazquez-Nava, 24, of Los Angeles swerved and hit the Clark vehicle head-on.
His son was only 22. What a shame. Hit by some drunk, who survived with “minor injuries”.
I am sure you are right. Another illegal kills an innocent American citizen. It is enough to make your blood boil.
Hector Velazquez-Nava, 24, of Los Angeles swerved and hit the Clark vehicle head-on.
Nava was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license.
Porky’s remains, IMO, on of the funniest movies ever made.
“Fra-gee-lay...must be Italian.”
RIP and God bless, Mr. Clark. You’ve brought years of entertainment and enjoyment to the Christmas Holiday.
Illegals deserve a choice: Deportation or Internment, in the Nevada desert.
BUSH BE DAMNED, IT IS GOING TO STOP!!!!!
“Operating without a driver’s license” at age 24 does make one suspect illegal. Usually the blurb will say “suspended license” if the driver was once licensed. My guess is as soon as he is released, he is gone south of the border. But if he isn’t released, one can be fairly sure he is judgment-proof. And undoubtedly someone will argue that this situation is exactly why the state should grant illegals driver licenses.
Correct. But it does make it suspicious enough to speculate which is all we were doing.
And undoubtedly someone will argue that this situation is exactly why the state should grant illegals driver licenses.
I'd argue that for much the same reason people shouldn't enter the country illegally they shouldn't drive without a license.
I realize in today's society to ask people to follow the law is a bit much to ask.
And at the end of the day legal or not the guy was driving drunk, so he wouldn't see sunlight for 50 years if I had my way.
I second your motion on that fifty years. And the Pacific Coast Highway is dangerous even for stone-cold sober drivers.
Dang. Prayers for his family. I loved “A Christmas Story”. Reminded me of childhood. I grew up in Clearwater, Minnesota, and I remember coming home from school one bitter, cold winter with a sack full of all my school projects. My hands were full, and I rang the metal doorbell with my tongue. And of course, it got stuck. I panicked and yanked my head back, leaving a pink chunk of tongue. I think I was about 6. I always remember that when I watch that movie.......
Yep--that's why, like you, I'm happy with Pelosi running the House and Reid running the Senate.
Really? I pass through Clearwater on my way to and from Bemidji.
Just this weekend, as a matter of fact.
I always pop in to MacDonald’s Meats for some jerky and stix for the ride north.
two of my all time favorites also. the first time I saw “porkys” I laughed as hard as I ever have at a movie and “a Christmas story” always warms my gun lovin’ heart, along with a nice portrayal of America when it was so different
Two great comedy classics. May Mr. Clark and his son rest in peace.
And you assume I support the cretins from planet Democrat because...?
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Booking No.: 9745086 Last Name: VELAZQUEZNAVA First Name: HECTOR Middle Name: MANUEL
Sex: M Race: H Date Of Birth: 10/09/1982 Age: 24 Hair: BLK Eyes: BRO Height: 503 Weight: 165
Charge Level: F (Felony)
ARREST
Arrest Date: 04/04/2007 Arrest Time: 0410 Arrest Agency: 4227 Agency Description: LAPD-WEST TRAF DIVISION
Date Booked: 04/04/2007 Time Booked: 1638 Booking Location: 4279 Location Description: LAPD - VALLEY JAIL (VAN NUYS)
BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 100,000.00 Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00 Grand Total: 100,000.00
HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: LAPD
Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 04/04/2007 Assigned Time: 1638 Visitor Status: N
Facility:
Address: City:
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For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.
COURT
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RELEASE
No information on Release Date
CASE INFORMATION
(Click on specific Case No. for detailed info.)
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Legal resident or not?
They used to post nation of birth on these reports. Guess that’s not PC now.
Here’s an article, but we still don’t know the immigration status.
Should The Politicians In “Sanctuary Cities” For Illegals Be Prosecuted For Illegal’s Crimes?
Apr 5 2007 12:00AM
http://sayanythingblog.com/index.php
Bob Clark, director of one of my favorite movies of all time, “A Christmas Story”, and his 22 year-old son Ariel were killed near Los Angeles in a vehicle crash. The driver of the SUV that hit them was Hector Valezquez-Nava, a 24 year old “unlicensed” driver. He was drunk. And he’s been charged with a variety of things, including gross vehicular manslaughter.
Although the LA Times won’t say it I strongly suspect that the “unlicensed” Mr. Valezquez-Nava is probably an illegal. Which is only a part of the point of this post.
Recently in one of the “sanctuary cities” on the East Coast a verified illegal with a lengthy arrest record crossed the median while driving drunk and killed two beautiful teenage girls in a head-on crash. My question is this:
If that city’s (or any other city’s) politically correct elected cockroach politicians made it a haven for illegals and they flock there and drive drunk or commit other crimes against honest citizens why can’t those politicians be prosecuted as accomplices ? Or at least sued as the enablers?
Under the law, part of being an accomplice or a co-conspirator is to have the ability, the means, and the motivation to assist in a crime. If those politicians aren’t clearly enabling crimes to be committed because of a politically correct stance that is clearly outside of existing laws then you can slap my face and call me Sally. They are the direct enablers of rapes, robberies, shootings, gand related violence, and car crashes like the ones above that are taking a toll on the lives, and the quality of life, of bona fide U.S. citizens.
I personally believe that those politicians should be held accountable for their high-minded idealism and their disregard for the enforcement of existing law. When a city tells its police officers that they cannot question the status of an arrested subject or even approach a subject because his status may be questionable I think that whoever put that policy in place should be held at least partially responsible if an illegal commits a crime. ESPECIALLY if it can be shown that the illegal had been in custody before and, because of a “sanctuary” policy, was released without his immigration status being checked.
Another point of law reflects that if a person does something that he or she reasonably should have known was wrong, even if they didn’t know that they were breaking a law at the time, they can be held criminally liable. For instance, if you buy that 52 inch plasma high definition TV from Guido on the corner for fifty bucks you should reasonably know that there’s something wrong with that picture, even if you have no direct knowledge of a crime. You can be charged as a result.
Why can’t they? If you let someone stay in your house that is committing crimes and you know it and you don’t have them removed then you, by virtue of deliberate indifference, become involved. These elected cockroaches are deliberately indifferent to the pain and suffering their political correctness is causing.
I think that they are damn near as guilty as the illegal who actually committed the crime and they should pay accordingly.
What say you?
http://www.kxma.com/getARticle.asp?ArticleId=111143
I couldn’t have said this any better. Please support Tom Tancredo for President (and read his book, “In Mortal Danger”). Anyone who thinks that Illegal Immigration is simply one issue, think again. Murder, assault, robbery, theft, gangs, tax fraud, medicare fraud, welfare fraud, identity theft, DWI, overcrowded ER rooms, etc. are all problems associated with and exacerbated by illegal aliens. Someone already said it, but “Comprehensive Deportation Reform” is needed now. In other words, just do it!
Just remember, Tancredo has never been able to get any cosponsors for legislation and has not introduced anything that ever got into law.
Duncan Hunter has proven results and been doing it longer than anyone.
http://www.house.gov/hunter/border1.html
Take a look at his 20 year record of accomplishments on securing the border, controlling immigration. You’ll be glad you did.
Thank you for the info about Duncan Hunter. Tancredo has already been painted as racist and radical (funny how enforcing current immigration law is viewed as a “radical” idea) by illegal alien activists. I really don’t believe he has much of a chance. I’m just biased because he visited the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector where I work.
Driver drunk in crash that killed director
I think the headline left something out.
And he had a rap sheet.
In that case, the illegal Mexican didn't cross the median. He slammed into the girls while they were stopped at a stoplight.
Driver charged with manslaughter after crash kills two Beach teens
Fwiw, Bill O'Reilly has taken the City Of Virginia Beach and a Chesapeake judge to task in this case.
Virginia Beach leaders strike back at Fox's Bill O'Reilly
Guess where we won't be vacationing again any time soon.
Minutes after the director of "A Christmas Story" left his Pacific Palisades condo to drive his son Ariel, 22, home to Santa Monica
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There was no evidence the Clarks had been drinking, Fischer said.
I had seen on another thread where someone accused Clark of drinking too because of the hour of the accident so hopefully the info gets out.
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