Posted on 09/08/2009 2:08:35 PM PDT by FromLori
Advocates want illegal immigrants and their supporters to boycott the 2010 Census in protest of the government’s impasse on immigration reform legislation, according to a report by Boston.com.
Because census figures are used to calculate federal funding to cities and towns, state officials and pro-immigrant groups are warning that a large-scale boycott could force Massachusetts to cut services such as school lunch programs and highway construction – furthermore enhancing its chances of losing a seat in Congress.
But proponents argue the boycott will pressure politicians to get serious about a comprehensive reworking of the nation’s immigration system, providing a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants.
“Legalize us before you count us,’’ Fausto da Rocha, a Brazilian immigrant leader in Boston said. “Politics is about power and money, and by not giving your information, you’ll be taking away money and power from the politicians.’’
The Washington-based National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders is behind the proposed boycott. The group represents 20,000 churches nationwide, including 300 in Massachusetts.
According to the Boston.com report, the group is strongly opposed by a number of advocacy groups, including the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the Brazilian Immigrant Center.
Reactions to the proposed boycott have been swift and pointed:
Eliseo Medina, the SEIU’s national executive vice president, called the boycott “irresponsible.’’ A boycott would put the state at risk politically, said Secretary of State William F. Galvin. Because of a population shift to the South and West, he noted, Massachusetts is at risk of losing one of its 10 congressional districts. People who hide from the census in protest could cost the state about $1,755 apiece, said Brian McNiff , spokesman for the Massachusetts secretary of state.
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Finally something we agree on.
Hey, I support illegal aliens not participating in the census too!!!
XLNT. The more illegals left out of the census the better.
I support them ALL BEING DEPORTED!
I wholeheartedly support this.
Works for me!
How about rounding up ALL illegals and send them ALL packing to from where they came.
Illegal means they started life here as a lawbreaker. Not the kind of neighbor I care to have.
I’m OK with their boycott.
A_F_D Urges Illegal Immigrant and Supporters Boycott
Don’t give them a dime
Please do!
I work for the Census and I agree. Let the illegals boycott. The Census if for future planning of facilities, utilities and services. If they boycott they won’t get benefits and that is why I support their boycott.
As for the rest of you Legal Citizens, I highly recommend responding but only to simple straight forward questions. How many in the household, how many cars you have and not question on how much you make, who you work for, your education level etc.
Good luck on the illegals strategy of withholding Federal $$$$ to MA.
I was wondering about that thanks. I did not intend to give them that information I would rather pay a fine but it is great to know you can do that legally.
I’d prefer that illegal alien peasants be deported post haste, however if they intend to continue as scofflaws and to ignore our federal laws, here’s what they should know:
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/13/usc_sup_01_13_10_7_20_II.html
United States Code:
TITLE 13 > CHAPTER 7 > SUBCHAPTER II
SUBCHAPTER II—OTHER PERSONS
# § 221. Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers
# § 222. Giving suggestions or information with intent to cause inaccurate enumeration of population
# § 223. Refusal, by owners, proprietors, etc., to assist census employees
# § 224. Failure to answer questions affecting companies, businesses, religious bodies, and other organizations; false answers
# § 225. Applicability of penal provisions in certain cases
Wait a minute why should I tell how many cars we have?
No way none of the census bureaus business.
Considering who will be counting, who is currently in *charge* and the implications for the people being counted, I tend to agree. Screw them!
They can GUESS like they do for the illegal population.
I agree with boycotting the census I just don’t agree with allowing illegal aliens to stay in the country.
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