does amnesty equate to a pardon ?
amnesty roots........... see amnesia in November elections ?
[Latin amnstia, from Greek amnsti. See amnesia.]
Sunday, May 14, 2006
'This Is Nuts,' Senator Kyl Says of Leak
'This Is Nuts,' Kyl Says of Leak
'This Is Nuts,' Kyl Says of Leak
A massive government program to track billions
of domestic telephone calls tumbled into the
open yesterday, triggering an outcry from members
of Congress and prompting President Bush to offer
new assurances to the American people about the aims
and scope of the surveillance effort.
see complete article at..........
http://www.nysun.com/article/32643
www.mccainalert.com
mccain alert com
'This Is Nuts,' Kyl Says of Leak
A massive government program to track billions
of domestic telephone calls tumbled into the
open yesterday, triggering an outcry from members
of Congress and prompting President Bush to offer
new assurances to the American people about the aims
and scope of the surveillance effort.
see complete article at..........
http://www.nysun.com/article/32643
www.mccainalert.com
mccain alert com
is the time right for a third party ?
is the time right for a third party ?
public opinion shows an all time low of congress.
a alternative to the Democrats and Republicans
Friedman submits signatures for ballot
He's the second independent filer in governor's race
AUSTIN - Satirical musician and novelist Kinky Friedman gave state election officials 169,574 signatures Thursday in an effort to qualify for the November ballot as an independent candidate for governor.
"To the young people helping us, fix bayonets now because the new Texas revolution is coming," Friedman told about 50 supporters before turning his petitions in to Texas
Secretary of State Roger Williams for verification. Friedman needs 45,540 valid signatures to get on the ballot.
Friedman became the second major independent candidate
to file a ballot-access petition this week. Comptroller
Carole Keeton Strayhorn filed 223,000 signatures on
Tuesday as an independent candidate for governor.
If certified, Friedman and Strayhorn will join Democrat
Chris Bell and Libertarian James Werner in challenging the
re-election of Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican nominee.
Strayhorn's campaign has tried to portray her as more legitimate than Friedman. Her aides said she collected signatures at schools while claiming Friedman got
his from rowdy crowds at music halls.
"All I can say is, thank God for bars and dance halls," Friedman told his supporters as they unloaded 11
legal boxes of petitions from the "Guv Bug," a pink
trailer topped with Friedman's trademark black
cowboy hat.
see more at..........
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/3858158.html
public opinion shows an all time low of congress.
a alternative to the Democrats and Republicans
Friedman submits signatures for ballot
He's the second independent filer in governor's race
AUSTIN - Satirical musician and novelist Kinky Friedman gave state election officials 169,574 signatures Thursday in an effort to qualify for the November ballot as an independent candidate for governor.
"To the young people helping us, fix bayonets now because the new Texas revolution is coming," Friedman told about 50 supporters before turning his petitions in to Texas
Secretary of State Roger Williams for verification. Friedman needs 45,540 valid signatures to get on the ballot.
Friedman became the second major independent candidate
to file a ballot-access petition this week. Comptroller
Carole Keeton Strayhorn filed 223,000 signatures on
Tuesday as an independent candidate for governor.
If certified, Friedman and Strayhorn will join Democrat
Chris Bell and Libertarian James Werner in challenging the
re-election of Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican nominee.
Strayhorn's campaign has tried to portray her as more legitimate than Friedman. Her aides said she collected signatures at schools while claiming Friedman got
his from rowdy crowds at music halls.
"All I can say is, thank God for bars and dance halls," Friedman told his supporters as they unloaded 11
legal boxes of petitions from the "Guv Bug," a pink
trailer topped with Friedman's trademark black
cowboy hat.
see more at..........
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/3858158.html
Plane Carrying Kennedy Hit by Lightning
Plane Carrying Kennedy Hit by Lightning
The Associated Press
BOSTON -- A plane carrying U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy from western Massachusetts to his home on the coast was struck by lightning Saturday and had to be diverted to New Haven, Conn., his spokeswoman said.
The eight-seat Cessna Citation 550 plane lost all electrical power, including communications, and the pilot had to fly the plane manually, according to spokeswoman Melissa Wagoner. No one was hurt.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., discusses an upcoming book in Washington in this April 7, 2006, file photo. A plane carrying Kennedy across Massachusetts was struck by lightning and had to be diverted to New Haven, Conn., on May 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP)
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The Democrat had just delivered the commencement address at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and was on his way to his Cape Cod home when the plane was struck around 4 p.m., she said.
The jet landed safely at New Haven at 4:11 p.m., said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Murray. A report was filed with the agency, which will look into the incident, she said.
Kennedy planned to stay in Connecticut overnight because he was scheduled to return to western Massachusetts on Sunday to deliver a commencement address at Springfield College, Wagoner said.
Plane Carrying Kennedy Hit by Lightning
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BOSTON -- A plane carrying U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy from western Massachusetts to his home on the coast was struck by lightning Saturday and had to be diverted to New Haven, Conn., his spokeswoman said.
The eight-seat Cessna Citation 550 plane lost all electrical power, including communications, and the pilot had to fly the plane manually, according to spokeswoman Melissa Wagoner. No one was hurt.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., discusses an upcoming book in Washington in this April 7, 2006, file photo. A plane carrying Kennedy across Massachusetts was struck by lightning and had to be diverted to New Haven, Conn., on May 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP)
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The Democrat had just delivered the commencement address at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and was on his way to his Cape Cod home when the plane was struck around 4 p.m., she said.
The jet landed safely at New Haven at 4:11 p.m., said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Murray. A report was filed with the agency, which will look into the incident, she said.
Kennedy planned to stay in Connecticut overnight because he was scheduled to return to western Massachusetts on Sunday to deliver a commencement address at Springfield College, Wagoner said.
Plane Carrying Kennedy Hit by Lightning
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Saturday, May 13, 2006
Illegals may be stealing your kid's social social number!!
Illegals may be stealing your kid's social social number!!
see cnn.com / Loudobbs.com
DOBBS: This nation's illegal alien crisis has triggered a serious nationwide identity theft crisis. And when our officials talk about identity theft, they seldom mention illegal immigration and the role it's playing.
Prosecutors tonight say illegal aliens are increasingly stealing Social Security numbers from America's children.
In their efforts to work in this country illegally,
illegal aliens are jeopardizing the future of
some of our youngest citizens.
Kitty Pilgrim reports.
KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): According
to tax records, this little girl in Utah was driving 80
miles a
day to work in a steakhouse. She's clearly not doing that.
Her Social Security number was being used by an illegal
alien
for work papers. Her mother was outraged.
KELLY SMITH, MOTHER: That somebody could buy my daughter's Social Security number without any of us knowing, that
it could have gone on for 16 years, we were lucky that it
got caught when she was 5. But it still went on for five years.
PILGRIM: The attorney general's office uncovered the fraud
and called the family, but Utah estimates at least 80,000 illegal aliens live in the state and a growing number
are using stolen Social Security numbers for work papers.
For Utah, it's a newly-discovered crime that has grown
in the last five years, but now the crime is epidemic.
RICHARD HAMP, UTAH ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL: In the year 2000, 132,000 Utahns had had their Social Security numbers compromised by someone else using them for employment
purposes, more than likely mostly illegal immigrants that were
here using them. That was roughly about 5 percent of the
Utah population back then, which is a huge number.
There's no other crime that I know of that affects 5
percent of the population at once like that does.
PILGRIM: Utah began aggressively pursuing Social Security
fraud when it found widespread abuse in its public assistance program. The federal government hasn't been nearly as aggressive.
KIRK TORGENSEN, UTAH CHIEF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL: I am
just dumbfounded that we as a government can sit back and
know that that information is there, know that that
individual, the legitimate person with a number, could be victimized,
may be being victimized, and that we're not doing
anything to notify that person.
PILGRIM: The national office of the Social Security Administration says numbers from children are often
stolen from medical paperwork when they are infants.
Children are targeted because discrepancies are less
likely to turn up until they look for a job in their
teenage years.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
PILGRIM: The Social Security Administration today
told us by law they're not allowed to contact people when
their number is stolen. They say it would require
Congress to change
the law for them to be able to inform people when
they've been victimized. So people can go for decades
without
finding out -- Lou.
DOBBS: Did the Social Security Administration tell you
what law prevented them from doing that?
PILGRIM: Actually, they did not.
DOBBS: The fact of the matter is, I think the Social
Security Administration is, to put it politely, full
of it. And I think they're rationalizing a failure to
safeguard Social Security card holders.
PILGRIM: They told us they can only speak to the IRS
about it, that's it. But I believe that it's more
complicated than that -- Lou.
DOBBS: Well, certainly our Congress and our president,
who have at least some time on their hands here to
deal with this issue, might want to deal with this rather quickly.
see more at................
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/12/ldt.01.html
see cnn.com / Loudobbs.com
DOBBS: This nation's illegal alien crisis has triggered a serious nationwide identity theft crisis. And when our officials talk about identity theft, they seldom mention illegal immigration and the role it's playing.
Prosecutors tonight say illegal aliens are increasingly stealing Social Security numbers from America's children.
In their efforts to work in this country illegally,
illegal aliens are jeopardizing the future of
some of our youngest citizens.
Kitty Pilgrim reports.
KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): According
to tax records, this little girl in Utah was driving 80
miles a
day to work in a steakhouse. She's clearly not doing that.
Her Social Security number was being used by an illegal
alien
for work papers. Her mother was outraged.
KELLY SMITH, MOTHER: That somebody could buy my daughter's Social Security number without any of us knowing, that
it could have gone on for 16 years, we were lucky that it
got caught when she was 5. But it still went on for five years.
PILGRIM: The attorney general's office uncovered the fraud
and called the family, but Utah estimates at least 80,000 illegal aliens live in the state and a growing number
are using stolen Social Security numbers for work papers.
For Utah, it's a newly-discovered crime that has grown
in the last five years, but now the crime is epidemic.
RICHARD HAMP, UTAH ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL: In the year 2000, 132,000 Utahns had had their Social Security numbers compromised by someone else using them for employment
purposes, more than likely mostly illegal immigrants that were
here using them. That was roughly about 5 percent of the
Utah population back then, which is a huge number.
There's no other crime that I know of that affects 5
percent of the population at once like that does.
PILGRIM: Utah began aggressively pursuing Social Security
fraud when it found widespread abuse in its public assistance program. The federal government hasn't been nearly as aggressive.
KIRK TORGENSEN, UTAH CHIEF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL: I am
just dumbfounded that we as a government can sit back and
know that that information is there, know that that
individual, the legitimate person with a number, could be victimized,
may be being victimized, and that we're not doing
anything to notify that person.
PILGRIM: The national office of the Social Security Administration says numbers from children are often
stolen from medical paperwork when they are infants.
Children are targeted because discrepancies are less
likely to turn up until they look for a job in their
teenage years.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
PILGRIM: The Social Security Administration today
told us by law they're not allowed to contact people when
their number is stolen. They say it would require
Congress to change
the law for them to be able to inform people when
they've been victimized. So people can go for decades
without
finding out -- Lou.
DOBBS: Did the Social Security Administration tell you
what law prevented them from doing that?
PILGRIM: Actually, they did not.
DOBBS: The fact of the matter is, I think the Social
Security Administration is, to put it politely, full
of it. And I think they're rationalizing a failure to
safeguard Social Security card holders.
PILGRIM: They told us they can only speak to the IRS
about it, that's it. But I believe that it's more
complicated than that -- Lou.
DOBBS: Well, certainly our Congress and our president,
who have at least some time on their hands here to
deal with this issue, might want to deal with this rather quickly.
see more at................
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/12/ldt.01.html
Mccain flips to the right again ?
Mccain flips to the right again ?
McCain hangs a right, heads to Falwell's country
WASHINGTON - Blessed are the political peacemakers, for they shall inherit . . . the White House?
Sen. John McCain's graduation speech this morning at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University in Virginia is not just an olive branch to a Baptist preacher whom McCain described six years ago as among the "agents of intolerance" corrupting American politics.
It's a symbolic outreach to millions of religious conservatives who could be crucial to the Arizona Republican winning the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. Some of them doubt his commitment on social issues they view as important, such as same-sex marriage and abortion.
see more at..........
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0513McCain-Falwell0513.html
McCain hangs a right, heads to Falwell's country
WASHINGTON - Blessed are the political peacemakers, for they shall inherit . . . the White House?
Sen. John McCain's graduation speech this morning at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University in Virginia is not just an olive branch to a Baptist preacher whom McCain described six years ago as among the "agents of intolerance" corrupting American politics.
It's a symbolic outreach to millions of religious conservatives who could be crucial to the Arizona Republican winning the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. Some of them doubt his commitment on social issues they view as important, such as same-sex marriage and abortion.
see more at..........
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0513McCain-Falwell0513.html
Mccain to be in Maine on May 21
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Emery calls the Arizona senator’s planned visit May 21st “a tremendous boost” to his campaign. Emery faces two rivals in the GOP primary June 13th. Both Peter Mills and Chandler Woodcock are funding their campaigns through Maine’s taxpayer-financed Clean Election Act.
Donors will pay 100 dollars for general admission to the McCain fundraiser and 500 dollars to attend a private reception with the senator.
McCain, who lost the Republican nomination for president to George W. Bush in 2000, has been traveling to different states to help party candidates raise funds. McCain’s been high in the polls for his expected run for president in 2008.
see more at……….
http://www.wcsh6.com/home/article.asp?id=35108
see more at www.mccainalert.com
Donors will pay 100 dollars for general admission to the McCain fundraiser and 500 dollars to attend a private reception with the senator.
McCain, who lost the Republican nomination for president to George W. Bush in 2000, has been traveling to different states to help party candidates raise funds. McCain’s been high in the polls for his expected run for president in 2008.
see more at……….
http://www.wcsh6.com/home/article.asp?id=35108
see more at www.mccainalert.com
President Bush to declare war on Mexico ? they do have oil...
Bush to declare war on Mexico ? they do have oil...
will he rename to the "War on Drugs" to the War on Mexico?
issues include...............
1) drugs coming into the US
2) stolen American cars vanishing across the Mexico border
3) cheap deflationary workers, pulls down your wages.
will he rename to the "War on Drugs" to the War on Mexico?
issues include...............
1) drugs coming into the US
2) stolen American cars vanishing across the Mexico border
3) cheap deflationary workers, pulls down your wages.
Friday, May 12, 2006
will white tax/IRS cheaters be given amnesty /amnesia too?
no child left behind ?, while bush is importing uneducated
illegal cheap labor with less than a high school level.
will white tax/IRS cheaters be given amnesty /amnesia too?
any and all charges dropped for any case,
older than 5 years .
maybe even tax refunds / rebates ?
send a free fax to the senate /house ..............
http://numbersusa.com/faxcenter
send a free fax
see www.numbersusa.com to send a free fax to your senator
and congressman.
dictionary.com shows the origin of the word "amnesty"
comes from Greek work amnsti, See amnesia. Latin amnstia,
cc:
vice_president@whitehouse.gov
comments@whitehouse.gov
illegal cheap labor with less than a high school level.
will white tax/IRS cheaters be given amnesty /amnesia too?
any and all charges dropped for any case,
older than 5 years .
maybe even tax refunds / rebates ?
send a free fax to the senate /house ..............
http://numbersusa.com/faxcenter
send a free fax
see www.numbersusa.com to send a free fax to your senator
and congressman.
dictionary.com shows the origin of the word "amnesty"
comes from Greek work amnsti, See amnesia. Latin amnstia,
cc:
vice_president@whitehouse.gov
comments@whitehouse.gov
Governor Janet Napotano pushes for border control?
Letter to.
Senators Kyl, Mccain, Frist
Governor Janet Napotano pushes for border control?
looks like the democratic Governor Janet Napotano may
beat you to the "border control" punch.
Arizona Governor Napolitano is in serious talks with
the White House to put National Guard troops along
the border
see news at Tucson tv station KVOA
see news clip at Tucson tv station KVOA
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4895344
I gotta say if you and Senator Mccain can't /won't
control the border someone will.
People are pissed here with no border control and
mccain trying to sell US citizenship for $2,000,
what a shithead. He will cost you votes this November.
Besides your ass is up for re-election this November
and the same for the democratic governor.
How about some more IFCO style raids, this would encourage self deportation.
Senators Kyl, Mccain, Frist
Governor Janet Napotano pushes for border control?
looks like the democratic Governor Janet Napotano may
beat you to the "border control" punch.
Arizona Governor Napolitano is in serious talks with
the White House to put National Guard troops along
the border
see news at Tucson tv station KVOA
see news clip at Tucson tv station KVOA
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4895344
I gotta say if you and Senator Mccain can't /won't
control the border someone will.
People are pissed here with no border control and
mccain trying to sell US citizenship for $2,000,
what a shithead. He will cost you votes this November.
Besides your ass is up for re-election this November
and the same for the democratic governor.
How about some more IFCO style raids, this would encourage self deportation.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Mccain schedule for May/ June. note he has been booed at prior appearances....
Mccain schedule for May/ June. note he has been booed at prior appearances....
interesting I dont see any appearance in his home state of Arizona
The following are locations and
times of Senator McCain's pimping his books and dvds
tour and media appearances.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Event Liberty University Commencement
Time
Location Lynchburg, Virginia
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Event Utah State Republican Convention
Time
Location Salt Lake City, Utah
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Event Columbia College Class Day
Time
Location New York, New York
Friday, May 19, 2006
Event The New School Commencement Ceremonies
Time
Location New York, New York
Details
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Event Fundraising Lunch for Congressman John Sweeney
Time 12:00 PM
Location Saratoga Hotel and Conference Center
534 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York
Details For event information please
call: Sweeney for Congress 518- 371-2230
or email MikeGBurton@aol.com
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Event Fundraising Reception for Congressman Mike Castle
Time 5:00 p.m.
Location The Manor House at Sea Gate
1 Chicago Street
Dewey Beach, Delaware
Details For more information please
call the Castle campaign 302-656-7500
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Event Dave Emery for Governor Reception
Time 5:00 p.m.
Location The Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
200 Sable Oaks Drive
South Portland, Maine
Details For more information 207-439-3904.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Event New Hampshire Federation of Republican
Women "Lilac Breakfast"
Time
Location Manchester, New Hampshire
Details For more information please
contact: Sharon Sykas 603-778-2410
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Event Brian Bilbray for Congress Fundraising Breakfast
Time 8:00 a.m.
Location Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Street
San Diego, California
Details For information contact Karolyn
Dorsee 858-756-2027
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Event The Ohio State University Spring Commencement
Time
Location Columbus, Ohio
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Event Mike DeWine for Senate Reception
Time TBD
Location Columbus, Ohio
interesting I dont see any appearance in his home state of Arizona
The following are locations and
times of Senator McCain's pimping his books and dvds
tour and media appearances.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Event Liberty University Commencement
Time
Location Lynchburg, Virginia
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Event Utah State Republican Convention
Time
Location Salt Lake City, Utah
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Event Columbia College Class Day
Time
Location New York, New York
Friday, May 19, 2006
Event The New School Commencement Ceremonies
Time
Location New York, New York
Details
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Event Fundraising Lunch for Congressman John Sweeney
Time 12:00 PM
Location Saratoga Hotel and Conference Center
534 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York
Details For event information please
call: Sweeney for Congress 518- 371-2230
or email MikeGBurton@aol.com
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Event Fundraising Reception for Congressman Mike Castle
Time 5:00 p.m.
Location The Manor House at Sea Gate
1 Chicago Street
Dewey Beach, Delaware
Details For more information please
call the Castle campaign 302-656-7500
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Event Dave Emery for Governor Reception
Time 5:00 p.m.
Location The Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
200 Sable Oaks Drive
South Portland, Maine
Details For more information 207-439-3904.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Event New Hampshire Federation of Republican
Women "Lilac Breakfast"
Time
Location Manchester, New Hampshire
Details For more information please
contact: Sharon Sykas 603-778-2410
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Event Brian Bilbray for Congress Fundraising Breakfast
Time 8:00 a.m.
Location Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Street
San Diego, California
Details For information contact Karolyn
Dorsee 858-756-2027
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Event The Ohio State University Spring Commencement
Time
Location Columbus, Ohio
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Event Mike DeWine for Senate Reception
Time TBD
Location Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Amnesty ? should I burn my social security card, W-2's and 1099's ?
Amnesty ? should I burn my social security card, W-2's and 1099's ?
If congress passes amnesty wouldn't it be economically
wise to claim "illegal alien" and just ignore/ say no to
the IRS ?
Would this amnesty apply to retroactively also to
past US citizens fined /jailed for IRS problems
/ tax evasion problems?
If congress passes amnesty wouldn't it be economically
wise to claim "illegal alien" and just ignore/ say no to
the IRS ?
Would this amnesty apply to retroactively also to
past US citizens fined /jailed for IRS problems
/ tax evasion problems?
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Day Sandra Miller Socked it to Senator McCain
The Day Sandra Miller Socked it to Senator McCain
After attending Senator McCain's morning Town Hall
yesterday, I was so disgusted at the way the local
politicians censored citizen questions that I abandoned
the idea of attending the evening session.
The Tempe mayor laid down the ground rules:
only questions and no "speeches" (which obviously included statements that disputed McCain's claims).
It was a royal sham from the word go, just like Bush press conferences. I'm sure it was packed with McCain
toadies, because they started a standing ovation
when he walked in and of course most people joined
in (with a few exceptions like me).
Thanks to my friend Annette, who encouraged me
to accompany her to the evening session, where the
McCain held a real Town Hall rather than the stage
production choreographed by Hizzoner the Tempe mayor.
But the Tempe experience revealed the one-liners and
sound-bytes McCain used to promote his amnesty and
discourage any disagreement. In promoting his bill (that he carefully avoided calling an "amnesty"), he said
there were only 3 options (1) maintain the status quo, (2) allow them to stay or (3) a mass roundup, which he
dismissed as impossible claiming the busses needed
would stretch from San Diego to Alaska. Twice
in the morning at the Tempe session and at least three times in the evening, he challenged the audience,
"If you have another solution, give it to me and I promise to take it to the Senate for review." Of course
that was just another of his ill-advised challenges
used to condescendingly dismiss anyone who disagrees,
secure in his arrogance that no one will dare to call his bluff. The recent "$50 per hour lettuce-picker
jobs" are just another example.
In justifying the need for amnesty, he cited that
the dictionary defined amnesty as "forgiveness" that
required allowing them to remain in the US, dismissing
any disagreement with the one-liner "Then you're
reading a different dictionary than I am."
It was a real achievement to even get a turn at the mike, because the country club ballroom at Sun Lakes retirement community was jammed, at least 1500 people.
Thanks again to Annette and two elderly ladies who
kept poking the aide with their canes to remind him
he promised me a turn at the mike.
Finally my turn came. I took a deep breath and jumped in, determined to keep going even if he tried to interrupt
and talk over me:
"Senator, I'll begin by answering a question you've asked several times this evening, and then I have a question of my own." You've asked for an alternate plan for dealing
with the 11 million illegal aliens in the US, and that plan has been documented by Mark Krikorian of Center for
Immigration Studies in D.C. It's called "Attrition
through Enforcement," and it sets out a 'comprehensive' strategy well known to Congressman Tom Tancredo of
Colorado and the House Immigration Reform Caucus.
The plan has been summarized very succintly and clearly
by Mike Cutler, retired from 27 years' service in
Treasury, Customs and INS, who often says
"Nobody breaks into the amusement park when the rides are closed."
"So Senator, you close down the rides--crack down
on the employers as you promised to do 20 years ago when you voted for the "one time amnesty," end the publicly-
funded benefits to illegal aliens and their families
as we did with Prop 200, end the government grants to agencies who help illegal aliens like Catholic Charities and
Arizona Interfaith, and end the "anchor baby" citizenship nonsense that enables illegal alien families to
"piggy-back" on their U.S.-born children. And Senator, that won't require a constitutional amendment
as you claim--we need only to pass HR 698, introduced earlier in the session by Congressman Charlie Norwood of GA.
If you're not familiar with these provisions, I know that Congressman Tom would welcome the opportunity to outline
the option with you. So that leaves you to show whether
you're a man of your word and will take the option for Senate consideration as you've promised."
"Now for my question, Senator. The agencies that will be responsible for administering and enforcing
your McCain-Kennedy Amnesty
(and it IS an amnesty, Senator)..."
He then interrupted with a condescending one-liner
that he used at the morning session, "..then you're
reading a different dictionary than I am..." to which I replied, "Senator, I don't used dictionaries to read laws. I read this law in United States Code Title 8, Section 1324."
Although I wasn't watching McCain, my friend
Annette told me he'd been pacing up to then,
but when I didn't back down at his dismissive
comments, his face began to get red and she commented
that it was obvious he was mad. She also said
that the room went dead quiet; perhaps the audience
was eager to see how McCain would react. I'm amazed
that he didn't continue talking over me, but perhaps
like most bullies, they back down when they find
someone who isn't intimidated by them.
But I knew that stooping would mean losing control
of the mike, and continued on:
"And Senator, Section 1324 defines illegal presence
in the U.S. and prescribes only 1 penalty for illegal
presence in the U.S.--deportation."
"The two Dept of Homeland Security agencies charged with insuring compliance are CIS--Citizenship &
Immigration Services and ICE--Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Their historical incompetence and
non-performance of their job is well-documented by
the GAO back to 1995, they were charged by Congress to eliminate the three-million applicant backlog by the
end of FY 2006, and their report last November
plainly stated that new laws, such as a guest-worker plan, would seriously hinder accomplishing that objective.
Corruption was added to bungling and incompetence
when the CIS Security Chief resigned, blowing the
whistle on bribes to CIS employees in the form of
money, gifts and sexual favors."
"Senator, these are the same people who mailed automatic renewals of student visas to flight schools for
students killed in the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attacks
on New York and D.C. Senator, how do you expect
Americans to believe that your promises of enforcement
will be fulfilled by such people?"
When I finished, I was dry and had to find a water
fountain. I heard just enough of his reply to hear
him say he was familiar with "my" plan and wasn't going
to take it back to the Senate. He diverted the subject by
telling how the Irish had difficulties when they first
came to America but eventually assimilated. He never
answered my question of how agencies that can't and won't enforce current laws can enforce new ones.
Several people slapped me on the back as I left the room looking for water, one had even attended the morning
session in Tempe and said, "You said exactly what I wanted to but couldn't."
I returned to the room just as the meeting ended,
and met Annette out in the lobby. But the best part was to come: a couple approached me and the man asked, "Do
you work in immigration because you know about the subject?" When he learned I'm a computer analyst, he asked where I learned what I know, I told him I grew up in Southern California--the best classroom there is.
I learned he was a former ICE chief for their Phoenix
office, so it was a real compliment when a front-line professional says something like that.
On the drive home when Annette told me how mad McCain
had become when I didn't back down from his condescending treatment, the effort in attending that night became worth it.
During the meeting, about 90 percent of the questions/comments were on immigration, maybe even more. Any supporters of McCain's amnesty bill were quiet that night, because everyone speaking on immigration opposed his amnesty. It's clear that despite the overwhelming voter opposition, it didn't change McCain's determination to shove this down our throats, just as he did in 1986.
Arizonans can't vote him out of the Senate for another 4 years, but he has other plans--the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. Americans in other states don't know
the real John McCain like Arizonans do, but we have two years to educate them. I'm sure his stubborn insistence on
this illegal alien amnesty will raise his visibility with Americans on an issue that he probably prefers would have remained "low-profile."
When McCain originally took his "pro-illegal alien amnesty" position several years ago, I'm sure they expected
this amnesty to sail through Congress easily. I doubt he expected to have the issue become the hot and visible
issue it is today.
Let's hope every pro-illegal alien senator experienced
similar confrontations during their recess.
see more at...............
http://www.azconservative.org/Miller_McCain.htm
After attending Senator McCain's morning Town Hall
yesterday, I was so disgusted at the way the local
politicians censored citizen questions that I abandoned
the idea of attending the evening session.
The Tempe mayor laid down the ground rules:
only questions and no "speeches" (which obviously included statements that disputed McCain's claims).
It was a royal sham from the word go, just like Bush press conferences. I'm sure it was packed with McCain
toadies, because they started a standing ovation
when he walked in and of course most people joined
in (with a few exceptions like me).
Thanks to my friend Annette, who encouraged me
to accompany her to the evening session, where the
McCain held a real Town Hall rather than the stage
production choreographed by Hizzoner the Tempe mayor.
But the Tempe experience revealed the one-liners and
sound-bytes McCain used to promote his amnesty and
discourage any disagreement. In promoting his bill (that he carefully avoided calling an "amnesty"), he said
there were only 3 options (1) maintain the status quo, (2) allow them to stay or (3) a mass roundup, which he
dismissed as impossible claiming the busses needed
would stretch from San Diego to Alaska. Twice
in the morning at the Tempe session and at least three times in the evening, he challenged the audience,
"If you have another solution, give it to me and I promise to take it to the Senate for review." Of course
that was just another of his ill-advised challenges
used to condescendingly dismiss anyone who disagrees,
secure in his arrogance that no one will dare to call his bluff. The recent "$50 per hour lettuce-picker
jobs" are just another example.
In justifying the need for amnesty, he cited that
the dictionary defined amnesty as "forgiveness" that
required allowing them to remain in the US, dismissing
any disagreement with the one-liner "Then you're
reading a different dictionary than I am."
It was a real achievement to even get a turn at the mike, because the country club ballroom at Sun Lakes retirement community was jammed, at least 1500 people.
Thanks again to Annette and two elderly ladies who
kept poking the aide with their canes to remind him
he promised me a turn at the mike.
Finally my turn came. I took a deep breath and jumped in, determined to keep going even if he tried to interrupt
and talk over me:
"Senator, I'll begin by answering a question you've asked several times this evening, and then I have a question of my own." You've asked for an alternate plan for dealing
with the 11 million illegal aliens in the US, and that plan has been documented by Mark Krikorian of Center for
Immigration Studies in D.C. It's called "Attrition
through Enforcement," and it sets out a 'comprehensive' strategy well known to Congressman Tom Tancredo of
Colorado and the House Immigration Reform Caucus.
The plan has been summarized very succintly and clearly
by Mike Cutler, retired from 27 years' service in
Treasury, Customs and INS, who often says
"Nobody breaks into the amusement park when the rides are closed."
"So Senator, you close down the rides--crack down
on the employers as you promised to do 20 years ago when you voted for the "one time amnesty," end the publicly-
funded benefits to illegal aliens and their families
as we did with Prop 200, end the government grants to agencies who help illegal aliens like Catholic Charities and
Arizona Interfaith, and end the "anchor baby" citizenship nonsense that enables illegal alien families to
"piggy-back" on their U.S.-born children. And Senator, that won't require a constitutional amendment
as you claim--we need only to pass HR 698, introduced earlier in the session by Congressman Charlie Norwood of GA.
If you're not familiar with these provisions, I know that Congressman Tom would welcome the opportunity to outline
the option with you. So that leaves you to show whether
you're a man of your word and will take the option for Senate consideration as you've promised."
"Now for my question, Senator. The agencies that will be responsible for administering and enforcing
your McCain-Kennedy Amnesty
(and it IS an amnesty, Senator)..."
He then interrupted with a condescending one-liner
that he used at the morning session, "..then you're
reading a different dictionary than I am..." to which I replied, "Senator, I don't used dictionaries to read laws. I read this law in United States Code Title 8, Section 1324."
Although I wasn't watching McCain, my friend
Annette told me he'd been pacing up to then,
but when I didn't back down at his dismissive
comments, his face began to get red and she commented
that it was obvious he was mad. She also said
that the room went dead quiet; perhaps the audience
was eager to see how McCain would react. I'm amazed
that he didn't continue talking over me, but perhaps
like most bullies, they back down when they find
someone who isn't intimidated by them.
But I knew that stooping would mean losing control
of the mike, and continued on:
"And Senator, Section 1324 defines illegal presence
in the U.S. and prescribes only 1 penalty for illegal
presence in the U.S.--deportation."
"The two Dept of Homeland Security agencies charged with insuring compliance are CIS--Citizenship &
Immigration Services and ICE--Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Their historical incompetence and
non-performance of their job is well-documented by
the GAO back to 1995, they were charged by Congress to eliminate the three-million applicant backlog by the
end of FY 2006, and their report last November
plainly stated that new laws, such as a guest-worker plan, would seriously hinder accomplishing that objective.
Corruption was added to bungling and incompetence
when the CIS Security Chief resigned, blowing the
whistle on bribes to CIS employees in the form of
money, gifts and sexual favors."
"Senator, these are the same people who mailed automatic renewals of student visas to flight schools for
students killed in the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attacks
on New York and D.C. Senator, how do you expect
Americans to believe that your promises of enforcement
will be fulfilled by such people?"
When I finished, I was dry and had to find a water
fountain. I heard just enough of his reply to hear
him say he was familiar with "my" plan and wasn't going
to take it back to the Senate. He diverted the subject by
telling how the Irish had difficulties when they first
came to America but eventually assimilated. He never
answered my question of how agencies that can't and won't enforce current laws can enforce new ones.
Several people slapped me on the back as I left the room looking for water, one had even attended the morning
session in Tempe and said, "You said exactly what I wanted to but couldn't."
I returned to the room just as the meeting ended,
and met Annette out in the lobby. But the best part was to come: a couple approached me and the man asked, "Do
you work in immigration because you know about the subject?" When he learned I'm a computer analyst, he asked where I learned what I know, I told him I grew up in Southern California--the best classroom there is.
I learned he was a former ICE chief for their Phoenix
office, so it was a real compliment when a front-line professional says something like that.
On the drive home when Annette told me how mad McCain
had become when I didn't back down from his condescending treatment, the effort in attending that night became worth it.
During the meeting, about 90 percent of the questions/comments were on immigration, maybe even more. Any supporters of McCain's amnesty bill were quiet that night, because everyone speaking on immigration opposed his amnesty. It's clear that despite the overwhelming voter opposition, it didn't change McCain's determination to shove this down our throats, just as he did in 1986.
Arizonans can't vote him out of the Senate for another 4 years, but he has other plans--the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. Americans in other states don't know
the real John McCain like Arizonans do, but we have two years to educate them. I'm sure his stubborn insistence on
this illegal alien amnesty will raise his visibility with Americans on an issue that he probably prefers would have remained "low-profile."
When McCain originally took his "pro-illegal alien amnesty" position several years ago, I'm sure they expected
this amnesty to sail through Congress easily. I doubt he expected to have the issue become the hot and visible
issue it is today.
Let's hope every pro-illegal alien senator experienced
similar confrontations during their recess.
see more at...............
http://www.azconservative.org/Miller_McCain.htm
Monday, May 08, 2006
McCain to visit N.H. women’s group,does he ever visit Arizona ?
McCain to visit N.H. women’s group,does he ever visit Arizona ?
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will address the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women on May 22 at the
Radisson Hotel in Manchester at a lilac breakfast.
Breakfast is from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The public is
invited to attend but must mail in a check or call ahead to make reservations.
Individual tickets are $25.
Sponsors at $100 get two breakfasts with a program acknowledgement.
see more at.......
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/05062006/news/101444.htm
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will address the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women on May 22 at the
Radisson Hotel in Manchester at a lilac breakfast.
Breakfast is from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The public is
invited to attend but must mail in a check or call ahead to make reservations.
Individual tickets are $25.
Sponsors at $100 get two breakfasts with a program acknowledgement.
see more at.......
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/05062006/news/101444.htm
Senator Mccain not welcome here
As Keynote Speaker McCain Not Welcome
by Some at New School
Hundreds of New School students, staffers, and faculty
members want the university to rescind its invitation
to Senator McCain, who is set to receive an honorary
degree and give the keynote speech at the graduation
ceremony in two weeks.
The campaign against the Republican of
Arizona began three weeks ago, after the New
School's president, Bob Kerrey - a former Democratic
senator of Nebraska - announced that Mr. McCain
would give the speech. Since then, about
1,000 signatures have been collected on paper
petitions and at an Internet site, an organizer
of the opposition, Harper Keenan, said.
see more at..............
http://www.nysun.com/article/32317
by Some at New School
Hundreds of New School students, staffers, and faculty
members want the university to rescind its invitation
to Senator McCain, who is set to receive an honorary
degree and give the keynote speech at the graduation
ceremony in two weeks.
The campaign against the Republican of
Arizona began three weeks ago, after the New
School's president, Bob Kerrey - a former Democratic
senator of Nebraska - announced that Mr. McCain
would give the speech. Since then, about
1,000 signatures have been collected on paper
petitions and at an Internet site, an organizer
of the opposition, Harper Keenan, said.
see more at..............
http://www.nysun.com/article/32317
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
A Friendly Medicare Reminder from senator Kyl
A Friendly Medicare Reminder
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
In a previous column, I discussed the recent implementation of the Medicare Prescription Part D program and the benefits it’s yielded despite its shaky start. As the enrollment deadline approaches, I want to reiterate what the benefits of this program are, and strongly urge seniors who are not part of any other retirement plan that offers prescription drug coverage, to sign up before the May 15 deadline to avoid any delays in coverage or costly penalties.
The Medicare prescription drug program covers both brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Everyone with Medicare is eligible for this coverage, regardless of income and resources, health status, or current prescription expenses. This program provides greater peace of mind by protecting seniors from high drug expenses and even if current eligible beneficiaries don't use a lot of prescription drugs now, they should still consider joining and using the benefit in the future.
Arizona has one of the highest national percentages for prescription drug coverage—76 percent of Arizonan beneficiaries have coverage through their retirement plans, Medicare, and other coverage options. And they’re seeing real savings. I’ve mentioned one of my staff members, Jane Grace, who the other day observed that her own mother had her drug bills reduced from $2400 to $826 a year (including premiums and co-payments) as a result of the Medicare prescription program. This is not an isolated story. On average, enrolled beneficiaries are saving $1,100 on their drug costs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released a study showing that 84 percent of seniors enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug program are satisfied with the program and a majority report they are seeing significant cost savings. And 77 percent say that they would recommend the prescription plan to others—I hope we continue urging those eligible to sign up before the deadline.
While I’m happy to report that, as of April 18, 30 million seniors have enrolled into the Medicare prescription plan—exceeding the Department of Health and Human Services’ goal of enrolling 28 to 30 million seniors—there’s still much to be done to enroll the remaining seniors who have not signed up. I urge seniors to review their options in consultation with their medical providers as soon as possible and sign up now for a program that offers a good balance between the premium paid and the amount of coverage they will receive.
Those who are eligible for the program but miss the May 15 deadline will face a penalty of one percent of the average monthly premium until they enroll, for the duration of their enrollment. I believe that is too severe and I plan to explore alternative ways to enforce the deadline.
Seniors who haven’t already signed up should visit www.medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE to talk with knowledgeable staff that can help guide beneficiaries through the sign-up process. Seniors can also contact my Phoenix (602-840-1891) and Tucson (520-575-8663) offices for additional assistance enrolling.
Sen. Kyl serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees and chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
In a previous column, I discussed the recent implementation of the Medicare Prescription Part D program and the benefits it’s yielded despite its shaky start. As the enrollment deadline approaches, I want to reiterate what the benefits of this program are, and strongly urge seniors who are not part of any other retirement plan that offers prescription drug coverage, to sign up before the May 15 deadline to avoid any delays in coverage or costly penalties.
The Medicare prescription drug program covers both brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Everyone with Medicare is eligible for this coverage, regardless of income and resources, health status, or current prescription expenses. This program provides greater peace of mind by protecting seniors from high drug expenses and even if current eligible beneficiaries don't use a lot of prescription drugs now, they should still consider joining and using the benefit in the future.
Arizona has one of the highest national percentages for prescription drug coverage—76 percent of Arizonan beneficiaries have coverage through their retirement plans, Medicare, and other coverage options. And they’re seeing real savings. I’ve mentioned one of my staff members, Jane Grace, who the other day observed that her own mother had her drug bills reduced from $2400 to $826 a year (including premiums and co-payments) as a result of the Medicare prescription program. This is not an isolated story. On average, enrolled beneficiaries are saving $1,100 on their drug costs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released a study showing that 84 percent of seniors enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug program are satisfied with the program and a majority report they are seeing significant cost savings. And 77 percent say that they would recommend the prescription plan to others—I hope we continue urging those eligible to sign up before the deadline.
While I’m happy to report that, as of April 18, 30 million seniors have enrolled into the Medicare prescription plan—exceeding the Department of Health and Human Services’ goal of enrolling 28 to 30 million seniors—there’s still much to be done to enroll the remaining seniors who have not signed up. I urge seniors to review their options in consultation with their medical providers as soon as possible and sign up now for a program that offers a good balance between the premium paid and the amount of coverage they will receive.
Those who are eligible for the program but miss the May 15 deadline will face a penalty of one percent of the average monthly premium until they enroll, for the duration of their enrollment. I believe that is too severe and I plan to explore alternative ways to enforce the deadline.
Seniors who haven’t already signed up should visit www.medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE to talk with knowledgeable staff that can help guide beneficiaries through the sign-up process. Seniors can also contact my Phoenix (602-840-1891) and Tucson (520-575-8663) offices for additional assistance enrolling.
Sen. Kyl serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees and chairs the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) , on target again
Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) had a brilliant editorial yesterday on National
Review Online. Here are a few highlights:
What would a day without illegal aliens really be like? Let's try to
imagine it.
Hospital emergency rooms across the southwest would have about 20-percent
fewer patients, and there would be 183,000 fewer people in Colorado without
health insurance.
OBGYN wards in Denver would have 24-percent fewer deliveries and Los
Angeles's maternity-ward deliveries would drop by 40 percent and maternity
billings to Medi-Cal would drop by 66 percent.
Youth gangs would see their membership drop by 50 percent in many states,
and in Phoenix, child-molestation cases would drop by 34 percent and auto
theft by 40 percent.
Review Online. Here are a few highlights:
What would a day without illegal aliens really be like? Let's try to
imagine it.
Hospital emergency rooms across the southwest would have about 20-percent
fewer patients, and there would be 183,000 fewer people in Colorado without
health insurance.
OBGYN wards in Denver would have 24-percent fewer deliveries and Los
Angeles's maternity-ward deliveries would drop by 40 percent and maternity
billings to Medi-Cal would drop by 66 percent.
Youth gangs would see their membership drop by 50 percent in many states,
and in Phoenix, child-molestation cases would drop by 34 percent and auto
theft by 40 percent.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
McCain supports hearing on Rumsfeld
McCain supports hearing on Rumsfeld
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the No. 2 member of
the Senate Armed Services Committee, said yesterday that he
would support a hearing featuring the seven retired generals
calling for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld with one caveat.
McCain said he would be in favor of the testimony
on Rumsfeld’s performance if it is a hearing that
is balanced, adding that it would have to include
testimony from officials who back the secretary of defense.
The relationship between McCain and Rumsfeld has never been friendly and at times has been hostile over policy issues, programs and nominations.
McCain went so far as to say publicly that he had no
confidence in Rumsfeld, citing the secretary’s handling
of the Iraq war and his failure to send more troops
into Iraq in 2004. However, McCain never asked for
the resignation of the fellow former Navy pilot,
saying that it is President’s Bush prerogative to keep Rumsfeld.
see more at..........
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/042606/mccain.html
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the No. 2 member of
the Senate Armed Services Committee, said yesterday that he
would support a hearing featuring the seven retired generals
calling for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld with one caveat.
McCain said he would be in favor of the testimony
on Rumsfeld’s performance if it is a hearing that
is balanced, adding that it would have to include
testimony from officials who back the secretary of defense.
The relationship between McCain and Rumsfeld has never been friendly and at times has been hostile over policy issues, programs and nominations.
McCain went so far as to say publicly that he had no
confidence in Rumsfeld, citing the secretary’s handling
of the Iraq war and his failure to send more troops
into Iraq in 2004. However, McCain never asked for
the resignation of the fellow former Navy pilot,
saying that it is President’s Bush prerogative to keep Rumsfeld.
see more at..........
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/042606/mccain.html
Minuteman Caravan to Kick-Off
You Count When You Join!
The Minuteman Caravan will be a positive statement for the citizens of the United States of America. The Minutemen will drive from Los Angeles California to Washington D.C.
Major rallies will be held in Phoenix, Crawford Texas and then concluding on May 12th in Washington D.C.
Minuteman Caravan to Kick-Off in Downtown Los Angeles, L.A. rally to highlight job losses in African-American Community
Los Angeles, CA - Highlighting the concern with job losses to illegal aliens of American citizens and legal immigrant, particularly in the African-American community, the Minuteman Project will kick-off a cross-country caravan in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
"Over 40% of black teenagers are unemployed. Overall unemployment in the black community is double that of white Americans," said Minuteman Founder Jim Gilchrist. "They are the most harmed by illegal immigration and it's time we focused our efforts in our inner cities where help is needed most."
According to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies, "Half of the 2.3 million increase in immigrant employment since 2000 is estimated to be from illegal immigration."
Meanwhile, "Between March of 2000 and 2004, the number of citizens adult natives increased by 2.3 million, while the number of employed adult immigrants increased by 2.3 million." Clearly, illegal immigrants are taking jobs that Americans would be willing to do. Illegal immigrant employment also depresses wages for all Americans.
"All American's have a common interest in ending illegal immigration," commented Minuteman Project Executive Director Steve Eichler J.D. "We need to take care of our own citizens before we allow illegal aliens to take jobs from our citizens who need them most."
The Minuteman Caravan will drive home to the political leaders of the United States that the American people are fed up with their lack of response to the most important issue in protecting our nation's security.
The Minuteman Caravan will be a positive statement for the citizens of the United States of America. The Minutemen will drive from Los Angeles California to Washington D.C. Major rallies will be held in Phoenix, Crawford Texas and then concluding on May 12th in Washington D.C.
Please join us!
Sincerely,
Stephen Eichler
Minuteman Project
email: patriot@minutemanproject.com
donate: https://minutemanproject.com
web: http://www.minutemanproject.com
The Minuteman Caravan will be a positive statement for the citizens of the United States of America. The Minutemen will drive from Los Angeles California to Washington D.C.
Major rallies will be held in Phoenix, Crawford Texas and then concluding on May 12th in Washington D.C.
Minuteman Caravan to Kick-Off in Downtown Los Angeles, L.A. rally to highlight job losses in African-American Community
Los Angeles, CA - Highlighting the concern with job losses to illegal aliens of American citizens and legal immigrant, particularly in the African-American community, the Minuteman Project will kick-off a cross-country caravan in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
"Over 40% of black teenagers are unemployed. Overall unemployment in the black community is double that of white Americans," said Minuteman Founder Jim Gilchrist. "They are the most harmed by illegal immigration and it's time we focused our efforts in our inner cities where help is needed most."
According to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies, "Half of the 2.3 million increase in immigrant employment since 2000 is estimated to be from illegal immigration."
Meanwhile, "Between March of 2000 and 2004, the number of citizens adult natives increased by 2.3 million, while the number of employed adult immigrants increased by 2.3 million." Clearly, illegal immigrants are taking jobs that Americans would be willing to do. Illegal immigrant employment also depresses wages for all Americans.
"All American's have a common interest in ending illegal immigration," commented Minuteman Project Executive Director Steve Eichler J.D. "We need to take care of our own citizens before we allow illegal aliens to take jobs from our citizens who need them most."
The Minuteman Caravan will drive home to the political leaders of the United States that the American people are fed up with their lack of response to the most important issue in protecting our nation's security.
The Minuteman Caravan will be a positive statement for the citizens of the United States of America. The Minutemen will drive from Los Angeles California to Washington D.C. Major rallies will be held in Phoenix, Crawford Texas and then concluding on May 12th in Washington D.C.
Please join us!
Sincerely,
Stephen Eichler
Minuteman Project
email: patriot@minutemanproject.com
donate: https://minutemanproject.com
web: http://www.minutemanproject.com
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Senator McCain's 'coyotes' now his angels
Senator McCain's 'coyotes' now his angels
Two brothers who helped scuttle U.S. Sen. John McCain's 2000 presidential
campaign have become financial angels for his 2008 bid.
Sam and Charles Wyly of Texas bankrolled an advertising campaign by a group called "Republicans for Clean Air."
After the group ran anti-McCain ads in three states, the Arizona Republican talked about "Wyly coyotes."
This year, Sam Wyly and his wife, Cheryl, have given
$10,000 to McCain's campaign, ABC News reported.
Sam, Cheryl and Charles Wyly also are co-chairs of a May 15 fundraiser in Dallas for McCain's political action
commission.
see more at
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060424-042151-2343r
Two brothers who helped scuttle U.S. Sen. John McCain's 2000 presidential
campaign have become financial angels for his 2008 bid.
Sam and Charles Wyly of Texas bankrolled an advertising campaign by a group called "Republicans for Clean Air."
After the group ran anti-McCain ads in three states, the Arizona Republican talked about "Wyly coyotes."
This year, Sam Wyly and his wife, Cheryl, have given
$10,000 to McCain's campaign, ABC News reported.
Sam, Cheryl and Charles Wyly also are co-chairs of a May 15 fundraiser in Dallas for McCain's political action
commission.
see more at
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060424-042151-2343r
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