Got this in my email yesterday and took a while to find out the details. I will try to watch this on the web and on DISH Channel 219. I believe you have to setup an account on the solutions website.
Washington, D.C. – American Solutions for Winning the Future announced today that Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50), Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus, will lead a “Solutions Day” workshop in San Diego, CA on Saturday, September 29. American Solutions, founded by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, is a new, non-partisan organization dedicating to creating solutions to address the challenges facing America. Congressman Bilbray’s workshop will be at the AMN Healthcare Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST). His workshop is part of a series of 20 Solutions Day workshops that are being held nationwide in all fifty states from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (PST) on Sept 29. As one of the highlighted Solutions Day workshops, Bilbray’s workshop will be broadcast on the internet, on DISH Network (channel 219), and on DirectTV (channel 577). Bilbray’s workshop is entitled “Enforcement First in the Illegal Immigration Debate.”
“Congressman Bilbray has been on the forefront of the illegal immigration debate and has provided valued leadership on behalf of the American people,” said American Solutions General Chairman Newt Gingrich. “We’re proud to highlight Brian’s efforts on this important issue by broadcasting his workshop nationwide on the DISH Network and DirecTV.”
To RSVP for Congressman Bilbray’s workshop, go to www.AmericanSolutions.com/ or call 1-866-580-6398.
WHAT: American Solutions workshop featuring Congressman Brian Bilbray
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT
WHERE:San Diego, CA 92130
American Solutions for Winning the Future is a new, non-partisan organization built around 3 goals: to defend America and our allies abroad and defeat our enemies, to strengthen and revitalize America’s core values, and to move the government into the 21st Century. Its General Chairman is former Speaker Newt Gingrich. 202-420-7895 Kotmandkotman@americansolutions.com
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Immigration Memorandums In Hand
John Henley Jr. THE MORNING NEWS
ROGERS -- The city will not become a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, pledged Mayor Steve Womack during a Wednesday news conference to announce the receipt of a "long-awaited and much-anticipated" agreement from federal officials. Rogers officials received on Tuesday a signed memorandum of agreement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program.
The memorandum empowers six Rogers police officers who received 287(g) training earlier this month to perform immigration enforcement functions. Three other Northwest Arkansas law enforcement agencies received signed memorandums on Tuesday: Springdale Police Dept, and the Benton and Washington counties' sheriff's offices. The four agencies involved are part of a 287(g) regional task force model, which is different from the standard field model or detention model. Rogers Police initially applied to be a field model program, while the other agencies all applied to be detention models.
The task force model was a byproduct of displacement fears, Womack said, adding although Rogers would participate in the regional task force, the memorandum was specific to Rogers and the task force would not get in the way of Rogers police from enforcing immigration law.
Womack addressed fears the 287(g) authority would be used to racially profile and has previously said any officer found to be abusing the 287(g) authority would be fired. Steve Helms, Rogers Police chief, also tried to allay fears of racial profiling by officers. You will not see units on the street going from door to door, business to business, Helms said. However, not everyone was satisfied with those assurances.
"It is a very sad thing they approved the 287(g) in Rogers because it is going to allow the police to racially profile the Hispanic community," (any evidence the police are racist?) Hilda Gomez, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens' local council. "We are open to take any complaints and will be in contact with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, our attorney, and we will be reporting any incident to MALDEF," Gomez said.(they won't care about the hispanic victims of illegal immigration) A class-action federal lawsuit was filed in 2001 by the legal fund on behalf of Hispanics who felt they were contacted by Rogers police officers based on their ethnicity. The two sides reached a settlement agreement to end the lawsuit in 2003. As part of the settlement, the city did not admit wrongdoing and agreed to take steps to ensure the fair treatment of Hispanics, and the legal fund agreed to drop all claims for monetary damages.
"We feel that this could potentially violate the spirit of the settlement agreement," said Elise Short, the legal fund's regional counsel with in the Atlanta office. This type of agreement -- 287(g) -- divides and discourages the community from reporting crimes because it creates feelings of hostility between the community and local law enforcement officials, whose function is to protect and serve, Short said. (we have to allow crime so that we can report other crime) City Attorney Ben Lipscomb has maintained Rogers' participation in the program does not violate the agreement.
Lipscomb pointed out his office's efforts to be as open and honest as possible with the public and media, even though such efforts have put him at loggerheads with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Lipscomb said that level of transparency will continue. Helms said the police department has a complaint line that anyone can call anonymously. All complaints regarding 287(g) operations will be forwarded for review to Immigration officials for review, according to the memorandum.
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder and County Judge Jerry Hunton signed the Washington County Sheriff's Office memorandum of agreement on Wednesday. The four Washington County deputies participating in the 287 (g) program will begin enforcing immigration laws immediately, said Chief Deputy Jay Cantrell. Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson said he was in receipt of the memorandum for his agency and was reviewing it. Ferguson said he expected to sign the agreement after review.
Springdale Police Chief Kathy O'Kelley acknowledged receipt of the memorandum, but would not comment further. A copy released to The Morning News by the officials with the Springdale department, showed O'Kelley and Springdale Mayor Jerry Van Hoose signed the agreement.
The Morning News' Pablo Bello and Christopher Spencer contributed to this report.
The Morning News Link
ROGERS -- The city will not become a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, pledged Mayor Steve Womack during a Wednesday news conference to announce the receipt of a "long-awaited and much-anticipated" agreement from federal officials. Rogers officials received on Tuesday a signed memorandum of agreement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program.
The memorandum empowers six Rogers police officers who received 287(g) training earlier this month to perform immigration enforcement functions. Three other Northwest Arkansas law enforcement agencies received signed memorandums on Tuesday: Springdale Police Dept, and the Benton and Washington counties' sheriff's offices. The four agencies involved are part of a 287(g) regional task force model, which is different from the standard field model or detention model. Rogers Police initially applied to be a field model program, while the other agencies all applied to be detention models.
The task force model was a byproduct of displacement fears, Womack said, adding although Rogers would participate in the regional task force, the memorandum was specific to Rogers and the task force would not get in the way of Rogers police from enforcing immigration law.
Womack addressed fears the 287(g) authority would be used to racially profile and has previously said any officer found to be abusing the 287(g) authority would be fired. Steve Helms, Rogers Police chief, also tried to allay fears of racial profiling by officers. You will not see units on the street going from door to door, business to business, Helms said. However, not everyone was satisfied with those assurances.
"It is a very sad thing they approved the 287(g) in Rogers because it is going to allow the police to racially profile the Hispanic community," (any evidence the police are racist?) Hilda Gomez, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens' local council. "We are open to take any complaints and will be in contact with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, our attorney, and we will be reporting any incident to MALDEF," Gomez said.(they won't care about the hispanic victims of illegal immigration) A class-action federal lawsuit was filed in 2001 by the legal fund on behalf of Hispanics who felt they were contacted by Rogers police officers based on their ethnicity. The two sides reached a settlement agreement to end the lawsuit in 2003. As part of the settlement, the city did not admit wrongdoing and agreed to take steps to ensure the fair treatment of Hispanics, and the legal fund agreed to drop all claims for monetary damages.
"We feel that this could potentially violate the spirit of the settlement agreement," said Elise Short, the legal fund's regional counsel with in the Atlanta office. This type of agreement -- 287(g) -- divides and discourages the community from reporting crimes because it creates feelings of hostility between the community and local law enforcement officials, whose function is to protect and serve, Short said. (we have to allow crime so that we can report other crime) City Attorney Ben Lipscomb has maintained Rogers' participation in the program does not violate the agreement.
Lipscomb pointed out his office's efforts to be as open and honest as possible with the public and media, even though such efforts have put him at loggerheads with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Lipscomb said that level of transparency will continue. Helms said the police department has a complaint line that anyone can call anonymously. All complaints regarding 287(g) operations will be forwarded for review to Immigration officials for review, according to the memorandum.
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder and County Judge Jerry Hunton signed the Washington County Sheriff's Office memorandum of agreement on Wednesday. The four Washington County deputies participating in the 287 (g) program will begin enforcing immigration laws immediately, said Chief Deputy Jay Cantrell. Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson said he was in receipt of the memorandum for his agency and was reviewing it. Ferguson said he expected to sign the agreement after review.
Springdale Police Chief Kathy O'Kelley acknowledged receipt of the memorandum, but would not comment further. A copy released to The Morning News by the officials with the Springdale department, showed O'Kelley and Springdale Mayor Jerry Van Hoose signed the agreement.
The Morning News' Pablo Bello and Christopher Spencer contributed to this report.
The Morning News Link
Friday, September 21, 2007
Lawmakers Hear Of Costs, Benefits Of Immigration+more video footage
By John Lyon THE MORNING NEWS + my comments
LITTLE ROCK -- State lawmakers conducting an interim study on illegal immigration heard testimony Tuesday about the cost to state agencies to provide services to undocumented immigrants, as well as the positive effects immigration in general (not seperating illegals from legal immigrants) has had on Arkansas' economy. Also Tuesday, Col. Winford Phillips, the state police director, told lawmakers he sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week to inquire about sending state troopers to the agency's training course on immigration enforcement. A 2005 state law authorizes state police to receive the federal training and make immigration arrests, but to date no troopers have received the training. The Arkansas State Police currently lacks the manpower to enforce immigration laws, Phillips said (but we can put boots on cars in the RiverMarket District). Hiring and training additional troopers would cost about $118,000 per person, he said. (It's not the fault of the police department, it's the fault of open borders burearcrats, pro-illegal groups, and legal attacks from leftist organizations)
Addressing a joint meeting of the House and Senate committees on state agencies and governmental affairs, legislative researcher Kristen Sharp said state agencies provided information showing services to legal immigrants cost the state an estimated $77 million a year while illegal immigrants cost the state an estimated $81 million a year. In addition, immigrants send about $410 million out of the state each year, Sharp said. The committees are gathering information with an eye toward proposing legislation to address illegal immigration in Arkansas in the 2009 legislative session. "The reason we're doing this study now is largely, in part, because of the laws that have been passed in neighboring states that have an impact on illegal immigration in those areas, and our fear that Arkansas could become a safe haven for illegal immigrants in the fact that we've not responded accordingly," said Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren.
Deputy State Health Officer Dr. Joe Bates testified that of the 945,000 people the state Health Department served in 2006, about 32,700, or 3.5 percent, may have been undocumented Hispanics, based on statewide population statistics. Bates said the state would save about $199,000 a year if the Health Department did not provide services to undocumented immigrants, but the extra office hours required to check people's documentation could cost the state $1.3 million, for a net loss of $1.1 million. (Another bill to send to Mexico) "What gives the state authority to spend one tax dollar on people that are breaking the law of the land?" Green asked.
Jodiane Tritt, director of community support for the state Health Department, could not cite a statute in answer to Green's question, but she said treating undocumented immigrants for health problems can save money in the long run. "If you walk in the door and have a communicable disease, it's much less expensive to state dollars if we treat that person for the communicable disease early, rather than the communicable disease spreading ..." she said.
Dawn Zekis, senior policy analyst for the Department of Human Services, testified that the department provided services to 771,600 people, of whom an estimated 3,500, or 0.5 percent, were undocumented immigrants. About $7.4 million in federal money and $1.8 million in state money paid for the services, out of the department's combined state and federal budget of $3.7 billion, Zekis said. Dennis Donahue a union carpenter, said some contractors hire undocumented immigrants and pay them "under the table" in cash, depriving the state of tax money and giving themselves an unfair advantage over law-abiding contractors.
Kenny Hall, executive vice president of the state Chamber of Commerce, cited a Rockefeller Foundation study that estimated immigrant workers, both legal and illegal, have an annual spending impact of $2.9 billion on Arkansas, with that spending concentrated in Benton, Washington, Sebastian and Pulaski counties. The study also estimated that without immigrant labor, manufacturers in Arkansas would see their production drop by $1.4 billion a year unless they spent $95 million more in wages to replace immigrants with native-born workers. (The Chamber's numbers were pointless because it mixed legal immigrants with illegal aliens)
Rodney Baker, director of governmental affairs for the Arkansas Farm Bureau, said that if the immigrant labor force were cut in half through new immigration measures, employers would have to raise farm wages from the current average of about $9.50 an hour to between $11 and $14.50 an hour, which is "not sustainable." (Tyson Foods paid their CEO Richard L. Bond $1.14 million in salary) Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, said he understands the state has received some economic benefits, but "we just don't want to say to the people, as long as the state of Arkansas is profiting, it's OK to break the law." "And we're not saying that," Baker said. "We would say that as we go about fixing this problem, we don't want to break the state of Arkansas either."
We didn't break the state of Arkansas when Dwight Eisenhower forced over 1.5 million illegals to leave the country in 1954. We didn't break Arkansas when we ended Child Labor in 1938. We didn't break Arkansas when we ended slavery after The Civil War, and we will not break the state of Arkansas when we fix the problem of illegal immigration. We have yet to hear of the name of even 1 company that can't hire legal workers because the wages are "not sustainable". The citizens of Oklahoma, Georgia, and other states decided to keep the middle class economy and the American culture. The State of Arkansas does not want illegals and does not need illegals.
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More Video Footage from the immigration study:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLg0lbE73dE
LITTLE ROCK -- State lawmakers conducting an interim study on illegal immigration heard testimony Tuesday about the cost to state agencies to provide services to undocumented immigrants, as well as the positive effects immigration in general (not seperating illegals from legal immigrants) has had on Arkansas' economy. Also Tuesday, Col. Winford Phillips, the state police director, told lawmakers he sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week to inquire about sending state troopers to the agency's training course on immigration enforcement. A 2005 state law authorizes state police to receive the federal training and make immigration arrests, but to date no troopers have received the training. The Arkansas State Police currently lacks the manpower to enforce immigration laws, Phillips said (but we can put boots on cars in the RiverMarket District). Hiring and training additional troopers would cost about $118,000 per person, he said. (It's not the fault of the police department, it's the fault of open borders burearcrats, pro-illegal groups, and legal attacks from leftist organizations)
Addressing a joint meeting of the House and Senate committees on state agencies and governmental affairs, legislative researcher Kristen Sharp said state agencies provided information showing services to legal immigrants cost the state an estimated $77 million a year while illegal immigrants cost the state an estimated $81 million a year. In addition, immigrants send about $410 million out of the state each year, Sharp said. The committees are gathering information with an eye toward proposing legislation to address illegal immigration in Arkansas in the 2009 legislative session. "The reason we're doing this study now is largely, in part, because of the laws that have been passed in neighboring states that have an impact on illegal immigration in those areas, and our fear that Arkansas could become a safe haven for illegal immigrants in the fact that we've not responded accordingly," said Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren.
Deputy State Health Officer Dr. Joe Bates testified that of the 945,000 people the state Health Department served in 2006, about 32,700, or 3.5 percent, may have been undocumented Hispanics, based on statewide population statistics. Bates said the state would save about $199,000 a year if the Health Department did not provide services to undocumented immigrants, but the extra office hours required to check people's documentation could cost the state $1.3 million, for a net loss of $1.1 million. (Another bill to send to Mexico) "What gives the state authority to spend one tax dollar on people that are breaking the law of the land?" Green asked.
Jodiane Tritt, director of community support for the state Health Department, could not cite a statute in answer to Green's question, but she said treating undocumented immigrants for health problems can save money in the long run. "If you walk in the door and have a communicable disease, it's much less expensive to state dollars if we treat that person for the communicable disease early, rather than the communicable disease spreading ..." she said.
Dawn Zekis, senior policy analyst for the Department of Human Services, testified that the department provided services to 771,600 people, of whom an estimated 3,500, or 0.5 percent, were undocumented immigrants. About $7.4 million in federal money and $1.8 million in state money paid for the services, out of the department's combined state and federal budget of $3.7 billion, Zekis said. Dennis Donahue a union carpenter, said some contractors hire undocumented immigrants and pay them "under the table" in cash, depriving the state of tax money and giving themselves an unfair advantage over law-abiding contractors.
Kenny Hall, executive vice president of the state Chamber of Commerce, cited a Rockefeller Foundation study that estimated immigrant workers, both legal and illegal, have an annual spending impact of $2.9 billion on Arkansas, with that spending concentrated in Benton, Washington, Sebastian and Pulaski counties. The study also estimated that without immigrant labor, manufacturers in Arkansas would see their production drop by $1.4 billion a year unless they spent $95 million more in wages to replace immigrants with native-born workers. (The Chamber's numbers were pointless because it mixed legal immigrants with illegal aliens)
Rodney Baker, director of governmental affairs for the Arkansas Farm Bureau, said that if the immigrant labor force were cut in half through new immigration measures, employers would have to raise farm wages from the current average of about $9.50 an hour to between $11 and $14.50 an hour, which is "not sustainable." (Tyson Foods paid their CEO Richard L. Bond $1.14 million in salary) Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, said he understands the state has received some economic benefits, but "we just don't want to say to the people, as long as the state of Arkansas is profiting, it's OK to break the law." "And we're not saying that," Baker said. "We would say that as we go about fixing this problem, we don't want to break the state of Arkansas either."
We didn't break the state of Arkansas when Dwight Eisenhower forced over 1.5 million illegals to leave the country in 1954. We didn't break Arkansas when we ended Child Labor in 1938. We didn't break Arkansas when we ended slavery after The Civil War, and we will not break the state of Arkansas when we fix the problem of illegal immigration. We have yet to hear of the name of even 1 company that can't hire legal workers because the wages are "not sustainable". The citizens of Oklahoma, Georgia, and other states decided to keep the middle class economy and the American culture. The State of Arkansas does not want illegals and does not need illegals.
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More Video Footage from the immigration study:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLg0lbE73dE
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Some Video Footage from the immigration Study
More video will come soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvpgJX3k8k
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Partial Amnesty Attempt update from ALIPAC
Friends of ALIPAC, Here is the latest news on the battle against Amnesty and Visa increases in the US Senate. Status GOOD News The Senate just adjourned for the evening and stopped debating the National Defense Authorization Act HR 1585. The amendments that would increase Visas and pass the 'Bad' Dream Act Amnesty for 4 million or more illegal aliens has not been discussed or voted on yet. Therefore, you should keep calling tonight to fill the voice mail and e-mail inboxes of the Senate! You should prepare to start your calls again at 9am EST / 6 am PST on Thursday morning. We will advise you when any votes are taken on these measures. The debate will resume in the morning. This delay is in our favor because it gives us more time to warn more Americans. This delay is only in our favor, if you continue your volunteer efforts full force! You can monitor the debate online Thursday via Cspan2 at this link.
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan2_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2 ------ Developments BREAKING NEWS! Sellout Senator Dick Durbin is backing up a bit. He is pulling back his first amendment (SA 2237) and submitting a new Dream Act Amendment (SA 2919) While we do not have the text of this new amendment, our DC sources tell us that he is pulling out the In-State tuition for illegals language and setting an age cap on the Amnesty at 30 years of age. He is leaving in the language about 2 years in the military to qualify to keep this amendment Germane to the defense spending bill. If we can push a little harder tonight and tomorrow, we could delay this move. A delay will be to our favor because it will give us more time to notify the American public so they can respond!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvpgJX3k8k
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Partial Amnesty Attempt update from ALIPAC
Friends of ALIPAC, Here is the latest news on the battle against Amnesty and Visa increases in the US Senate. Status GOOD News The Senate just adjourned for the evening and stopped debating the National Defense Authorization Act HR 1585. The amendments that would increase Visas and pass the 'Bad' Dream Act Amnesty for 4 million or more illegal aliens has not been discussed or voted on yet. Therefore, you should keep calling tonight to fill the voice mail and e-mail inboxes of the Senate! You should prepare to start your calls again at 9am EST / 6 am PST on Thursday morning. We will advise you when any votes are taken on these measures. The debate will resume in the morning. This delay is in our favor because it gives us more time to warn more Americans. This delay is only in our favor, if you continue your volunteer efforts full force! You can monitor the debate online Thursday via Cspan2 at this link.
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan2_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2 ------ Developments BREAKING NEWS! Sellout Senator Dick Durbin is backing up a bit. He is pulling back his first amendment (SA 2237) and submitting a new Dream Act Amendment (SA 2919) While we do not have the text of this new amendment, our DC sources tell us that he is pulling out the In-State tuition for illegals language and setting an age cap on the Amnesty at 30 years of age. He is leaving in the language about 2 years in the military to qualify to keep this amendment Germane to the defense spending bill. If we can push a little harder tonight and tomorrow, we could delay this move. A delay will be to our favor because it will give us more time to notify the American public so they can respond!
Monday, September 17, 2007
Immigration Battle Tommorrow!
The immigration study for tommorrow looks like a major event in the battle over illegal immigration. Here's a reminder about where the study will be:
Tuesday Sept 18th 10:00am
Arkansas State Capitol Room 171
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Arkansas legislators study impact of illegal immigration
VAN BUREN--Some state lawmakers fear that Arkansas could become a safe haven for illegal immigrants after neighboring states passed stricter laws. 5NEWS looks at how legislators are trying to address the issue.
http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=7013242
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Tyson Foods will be there to testify against immigration reform. I doubt they will mention that their CEO made over 1 million last year or that Tyson Foods spent $550,000 on lobbying the Federal Government.
Tuesday Sept 18th 10:00am
Arkansas State Capitol Room 171
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Arkansas legislators study impact of illegal immigration
VAN BUREN--Some state lawmakers fear that Arkansas could become a safe haven for illegal immigrants after neighboring states passed stricter laws. 5NEWS looks at how legislators are trying to address the issue.
http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=7013242
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Tyson Foods will be there to testify against immigration reform. I doubt they will mention that their CEO made over 1 million last year or that Tyson Foods spent $550,000 on lobbying the Federal Government.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Prepare for illegal immigration lobbying
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, spent $550,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government (not including state lobbying!), according to a disclosure form filed last month. The meat giant lobbied for energy tax credits relating to its renewable biofuel initiatives with Conoco-Phillips and Tulsa-based Syntroleum. The company also supported food labeling and immigration issues (illegal immigration) with cash donations.
Tyson Foods favored legislation that would exempt manure from being considered a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. (drink what they say?) In addition to Congress, the Springdale-based company lobbied the White House and the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security (why do chicken farmers lobby about the nation's security?), according to the disclosure posted on Aug. 14 by the Senate's public records office. Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.
The story doesn't cover State Lobbying or Public Relations Donations for buildings, scholarships, etc. The illegal immigration lobbying situation appears to have become just like in the days of The Slave Power. The group of lobbyist known as The Slave Power kept slavery legal in the United States during the writing Constitution. Their lobbying was so successful that it took The Civil War to deal with the issue of slavery. What will it take to deal with todays form of cheap labor?
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In addition to the Poultry industry, the lazy and corrupt Mexican Government will also try to stop immigration reform in Arkansas. Here is some video footage about Mexico's reaction to immigration reform in America. We can expect similar behaviour from the Mexican Consular Office:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9eK85hG0jo
www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, spent $550,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government (not including state lobbying!), according to a disclosure form filed last month. The meat giant lobbied for energy tax credits relating to its renewable biofuel initiatives with Conoco-Phillips and Tulsa-based Syntroleum. The company also supported food labeling and immigration issues (illegal immigration) with cash donations.
Tyson Foods favored legislation that would exempt manure from being considered a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. (drink what they say?) In addition to Congress, the Springdale-based company lobbied the White House and the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security (why do chicken farmers lobby about the nation's security?), according to the disclosure posted on Aug. 14 by the Senate's public records office. Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.
The story doesn't cover State Lobbying or Public Relations Donations for buildings, scholarships, etc. The illegal immigration lobbying situation appears to have become just like in the days of The Slave Power. The group of lobbyist known as The Slave Power kept slavery legal in the United States during the writing Constitution. Their lobbying was so successful that it took The Civil War to deal with the issue of slavery. What will it take to deal with todays form of cheap labor?
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In addition to the Poultry industry, the lazy and corrupt Mexican Government will also try to stop immigration reform in Arkansas. Here is some video footage about Mexico's reaction to immigration reform in America. We can expect similar behaviour from the Mexican Consular Office:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9eK85hG0jo
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Some events coming up
Sept 15-16
Arkansas Gun & Cartridge Collector's Club Gun Show
Over 150 Vendors - 400+ tables!
Saturday: 9am to 6pm Sunday: 9am to 4pm
Admission Fee: $7.00 / Children under 12 yrs FreeParking:
Arkansas State Fairgrounds; Dodge Hall of Industry
This is a great event to talk about conservative issues like illegal immigration.
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Sept 18th, the Little Rock School Board elections will be going on at usual voting locations. This is a great opportunity to hand out information about how illegal immigration is destroying our school system.
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Arkansas Gun & Cartridge Collector's Club Gun Show
Over 150 Vendors - 400+ tables!
Saturday: 9am to 6pm Sunday: 9am to 4pm
Admission Fee: $7.00 / Children under 12 yrs FreeParking:
Arkansas State Fairgrounds; Dodge Hall of Industry
This is a great event to talk about conservative issues like illegal immigration.
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Sept 18th, the Little Rock School Board elections will be going on at usual voting locations. This is a great opportunity to hand out information about how illegal immigration is destroying our school system.
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The Arkansas Legislature will meet Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:00 AM Room 171 at the State Capitol. The meeting will talk about the cost of illegal immigration to the state. I will be able to attend and tape some of the event.
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Fire Coalition’s new project is promoting the ICE 287g. ICE 287g is designed to train our local police in aiding ICE in combating the illegal alien invasion that our country if facing. Currently, Rogers and Springdale are trying to get their police officers into this program. You can contact your local police chief or sherriff and encourage them to get involved in this program:
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Arkansas Meeting on illegal immigration
The Arkansas State Legislature will have a meeting to discuss the cost of illegal immigration to Arkansas. Details are below:
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:00 AM
Room 171, State Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas
A. Call to Order
B. Minutes of August 13, 2007 Meeting
C. Comments by Chairs, Senator Faris, Chair, Senate Committee and Representative Saunders, Vice-Chair, House Committee
D. Interim Study Proposal 2007-189 by Representatives Rick Green, et al. and Senator Whitaker, et al. requesting that the House and Senate Interim Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Study the Impact of Legal and Illegal Immigration on Various State Agencies
1. Comments by Sponsors, Representative Rick Green and Representative Jon Woods and Senator Whitaker
2. Update on Immigration Fact Sheet, Kristen Sharp, Bureau of Legislative Research
3. Unfinished Testimony from the August 13, 2007 Meeting
a. AFL-CIO, Alan Hughes, Director, and Ricky Belk,
Secretary/Treasurer; Dennis Donahue, Carpenter's Union;
Matt Fair, Plumber's Union; Gary Jones, Trades Council
4. Testimony by State Agency Personnel
a. Department of Education, Dr. Diana Julian, Deputy
Commissioner and Jim Boardman, Assistant Commissioner,
Research and Technology
b. Department of Health, Dr. Joseph Bates, Deputy State Health
Officer and Associate Director of Science, and Jodiane Tritt,
Director of Community Support
c. Department of Human Services, Janie Huddleston, Deputy
Director, and Dawn Zekis, Senior Policy Analyst, Director's Office
d. Workers' Compensation Commission, Butch Reeves, Chairman;
Karen McKinney, Commissioner; Philip Alan Hood,
Commissioner; Alan McClain, CEO; and Judy Jolley, Special Fund Administrator
e. AR State Police, Winford Phillips, Director, and Tim K'Nuckles, Chief of Staff
5. Other Testimony
a. AR Hospital Association, Bo Ryall, Exec. Vice President
b. AR State Chamber of Commerce, Kenny Hall, Exec. Vice President
c. AR Farm Bureau, Rodney Baker, Director, Governmental Affairs
E. Committee Discussion
F. Other Business
G. Adjournment
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An immigration reform group based in California has an action alert for HR 1940, which would end the practice of granting automatic citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens.
http://capwiz.com/caps/issues/alert/?alertid=10247066
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:00 AM
Room 171, State Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas
A. Call to Order
B. Minutes of August 13, 2007 Meeting
C. Comments by Chairs, Senator Faris, Chair, Senate Committee and Representative Saunders, Vice-Chair, House Committee
D. Interim Study Proposal 2007-189 by Representatives Rick Green, et al. and Senator Whitaker, et al. requesting that the House and Senate Interim Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Study the Impact of Legal and Illegal Immigration on Various State Agencies
1. Comments by Sponsors, Representative Rick Green and Representative Jon Woods and Senator Whitaker
2. Update on Immigration Fact Sheet, Kristen Sharp, Bureau of Legislative Research
3. Unfinished Testimony from the August 13, 2007 Meeting
a. AFL-CIO, Alan Hughes, Director, and Ricky Belk,
Secretary/Treasurer; Dennis Donahue, Carpenter's Union;
Matt Fair, Plumber's Union; Gary Jones, Trades Council
4. Testimony by State Agency Personnel
a. Department of Education, Dr. Diana Julian, Deputy
Commissioner and Jim Boardman, Assistant Commissioner,
Research and Technology
b. Department of Health, Dr. Joseph Bates, Deputy State Health
Officer and Associate Director of Science, and Jodiane Tritt,
Director of Community Support
c. Department of Human Services, Janie Huddleston, Deputy
Director, and Dawn Zekis, Senior Policy Analyst, Director's Office
d. Workers' Compensation Commission, Butch Reeves, Chairman;
Karen McKinney, Commissioner; Philip Alan Hood,
Commissioner; Alan McClain, CEO; and Judy Jolley, Special Fund Administrator
e. AR State Police, Winford Phillips, Director, and Tim K'Nuckles, Chief of Staff
5. Other Testimony
a. AR Hospital Association, Bo Ryall, Exec. Vice President
b. AR State Chamber of Commerce, Kenny Hall, Exec. Vice President
c. AR Farm Bureau, Rodney Baker, Director, Governmental Affairs
E. Committee Discussion
F. Other Business
G. Adjournment
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An immigration reform group based in California has an action alert for HR 1940, which would end the practice of granting automatic citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens.
http://capwiz.com/caps/issues/alert/?alertid=10247066
Friday, September 07, 2007
Mexican Trucks Invade Arkansas (3 stories about Mexican trucks in Arkansas)
Boozman Condemns Mexican Trucks Rolling on American Roads Calls trucks a “serious” threat to American jobs and security
Washington, Sep 7 - U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today condemned the beginning of a pilot program allowing up to 1,000 Mexican trucks access to the whole American roadway system, decrying the move as a “serious threat to American jobs and security.”“There has been no guarantee made that the proper safeguards are in place to require Mexican motor carriers to comply with our immigration standard and laws,” Boozman said. “I have grave concerns this program will give Mexican truckers unfettered access to the interior of the United States without any way to verify their identities, immigration status, or even their length of stay in our country.
More here:boozman.house.gov/News/
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From Sharon:
As I started to get on I 430 headed South the traffic was already slowing down and backing up.
When I got to the new Shack Crossing I saw the problem. A convoy of five Mexicans pulled over to the right side each towing another car with no warning signs.
On the left side of the road, in the median, I saw two SUV/pickups and one car with no tires, wheels bent where they had gone off and torn down those metal pole/chains barriers. No emergency vehicles had arrived.
If I was speculating on what happened I would say that the convoy of towed vehicles couldn't make the curve and forced the SUV/Pickup/car into the retaining barrier.
How much is that going to cost to fix?,What will the Mexican trucks do . . .
This appeared to have happened last night. Just in time for Arkansas trucking officials to support trucks from Mexico going through Arkansas:
www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/09/07/News
Washington, Sep 7 - U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today condemned the beginning of a pilot program allowing up to 1,000 Mexican trucks access to the whole American roadway system, decrying the move as a “serious threat to American jobs and security.”“There has been no guarantee made that the proper safeguards are in place to require Mexican motor carriers to comply with our immigration standard and laws,” Boozman said. “I have grave concerns this program will give Mexican truckers unfettered access to the interior of the United States without any way to verify their identities, immigration status, or even their length of stay in our country.
More here:boozman.house.gov/News/
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From Sharon:
As I started to get on I 430 headed South the traffic was already slowing down and backing up.
When I got to the new Shack Crossing I saw the problem. A convoy of five Mexicans pulled over to the right side each towing another car with no warning signs.
On the left side of the road, in the median, I saw two SUV/pickups and one car with no tires, wheels bent where they had gone off and torn down those metal pole/chains barriers. No emergency vehicles had arrived.
If I was speculating on what happened I would say that the convoy of towed vehicles couldn't make the curve and forced the SUV/Pickup/car into the retaining barrier.
How much is that going to cost to fix?,What will the Mexican trucks do . . .
This appeared to have happened last night. Just in time for Arkansas trucking officials to support trucks from Mexico going through Arkansas:
www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/09/07/News
Monday, September 03, 2007
American Worker Ad
This is a tv ad from American Worker, an immigration reform group that deals with the issue of companies hiring illegals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cNnK2M4OTs
You can visit their website here:
http://www.americanworker.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cNnK2M4OTs
You can visit their website here:
http://www.americanworker.org/
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Mexican Consulate will invade Northwest Arkansas this weekend
Mexican consul general worried about NW Ark officers' immigration training
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007
By Rob Moritz Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - The Mexican consul general in Arkansas said Monday the city of Rogers is "closing the door" on any talks about the training of police officers for immigration enforcement.Andres Chao told reporters after his speech to the Arkansas Committee on Foreign Relations that he has tried more than once to meet with the Northwest Arkansas city's mayor about the training, which began last week in Boston, but that he has not been able to reach him.Chao said his latest request was to meet with Mayor Steve Womack on Sept. 7 or 8 when Chao will have a "mobile consulate" in Northwest Arkansas. Chao said he has received no response from Rogers officials."They've closed the door," he said.Womack, in an interview later Monday, said he was willing to meet with Chao, but not on the days the consul general suggested because Womack would be busy at a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament in Rogers.The mayor said someone on his staff recently talked with someone on Chao's staff about the conflict."What was simply said between my assistant and his aide was that's a bad day," Womack said."I've got one of the biggest sporting events in the history of Arkansas happening that week in my town and I am totally committed to the LPGA golf event," Womack said. "I just can't block out that day and say I'm available whenever he is available. If he wants to come up another day, I mean if it's really that important for him to see me, I would think a different day would be OK."The mayor said he did not want anyone to misconstrue his not being able to meet with the Mexican consul on those days to mean he was ignoring Chao or putting him off "because that is not true."Womack said Rogers "has been an open book" since mid-November when it first disclosed its intentions. He noted the city of Springdale, as well as the sheriff's departments in Benton and Washington counties, also had decided to send officers for the training.Last week, 19 Northwest Arkansas law enforcement officers, including six from Rogers, began participating in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287 (g) program in Boston, Womack said. The training lasts five weeks.The mayor said his city also is waiting on an official memorandum of agreement from federal authorities to determine exactly in what types of immigration issues the officers will be trained to assist federal immigration agents.He said just two Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents serve Northwest Arkansas, which has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
Chao said he has scheduled meetings in September with the Rogers police chief and with the sheriffs of Washington and Benton counties."It's my point of view that it's better to talk with the community, to know each other and understand the situation and fix it," Chao said. "The (Hispanic) community is worried about this situation. They are wondering what is going to be the next step."He said the consulate in Little Rock has received numerous calls from people who fear unjustified arrests and deportation.Womack said the newly trained officers would not terrorize people or take away anyone's legal rights."If they're an illegal immigrant, how does this take away their rights?" Womack said. "I don't know what everybody is worried about. Having this kind of training and the terms and rules ... established by Homeland Security, I don't understand how there's an uproar ... in any community that suggests we're going to be violating their rights."The mayor said the city would not send its officers on a "witch hunt" for illegal immigrants, but he added, "I'll tell you what, if you are engaged in criminal activity and you are in this country illegally, this is probably not where you are going to want to be."The Mexican consulate opened on South University Avenue across from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in April.During his speech Monday, Chao said negotiations are under way to establish a non-stop flight from Little Rock to Cancun, Mexico, sometime next year. Another flight from Little Rock to Guadalajara, Mexico, is being considered, he said.
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Tuesday night, September 4th, beginning at 6pm will be the Saline County Fair Parade in Downtown Benton. This is a great opportunity to hand out immigration material.
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007
By Rob Moritz Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - The Mexican consul general in Arkansas said Monday the city of Rogers is "closing the door" on any talks about the training of police officers for immigration enforcement.Andres Chao told reporters after his speech to the Arkansas Committee on Foreign Relations that he has tried more than once to meet with the Northwest Arkansas city's mayor about the training, which began last week in Boston, but that he has not been able to reach him.Chao said his latest request was to meet with Mayor Steve Womack on Sept. 7 or 8 when Chao will have a "mobile consulate" in Northwest Arkansas. Chao said he has received no response from Rogers officials."They've closed the door," he said.Womack, in an interview later Monday, said he was willing to meet with Chao, but not on the days the consul general suggested because Womack would be busy at a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament in Rogers.The mayor said someone on his staff recently talked with someone on Chao's staff about the conflict."What was simply said between my assistant and his aide was that's a bad day," Womack said."I've got one of the biggest sporting events in the history of Arkansas happening that week in my town and I am totally committed to the LPGA golf event," Womack said. "I just can't block out that day and say I'm available whenever he is available. If he wants to come up another day, I mean if it's really that important for him to see me, I would think a different day would be OK."The mayor said he did not want anyone to misconstrue his not being able to meet with the Mexican consul on those days to mean he was ignoring Chao or putting him off "because that is not true."Womack said Rogers "has been an open book" since mid-November when it first disclosed its intentions. He noted the city of Springdale, as well as the sheriff's departments in Benton and Washington counties, also had decided to send officers for the training.Last week, 19 Northwest Arkansas law enforcement officers, including six from Rogers, began participating in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287 (g) program in Boston, Womack said. The training lasts five weeks.The mayor said his city also is waiting on an official memorandum of agreement from federal authorities to determine exactly in what types of immigration issues the officers will be trained to assist federal immigration agents.He said just two Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents serve Northwest Arkansas, which has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
Chao said he has scheduled meetings in September with the Rogers police chief and with the sheriffs of Washington and Benton counties."It's my point of view that it's better to talk with the community, to know each other and understand the situation and fix it," Chao said. "The (Hispanic) community is worried about this situation. They are wondering what is going to be the next step."He said the consulate in Little Rock has received numerous calls from people who fear unjustified arrests and deportation.Womack said the newly trained officers would not terrorize people or take away anyone's legal rights."If they're an illegal immigrant, how does this take away their rights?" Womack said. "I don't know what everybody is worried about. Having this kind of training and the terms and rules ... established by Homeland Security, I don't understand how there's an uproar ... in any community that suggests we're going to be violating their rights."The mayor said the city would not send its officers on a "witch hunt" for illegal immigrants, but he added, "I'll tell you what, if you are engaged in criminal activity and you are in this country illegally, this is probably not where you are going to want to be."The Mexican consulate opened on South University Avenue across from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in April.During his speech Monday, Chao said negotiations are under way to establish a non-stop flight from Little Rock to Cancun, Mexico, sometime next year. Another flight from Little Rock to Guadalajara, Mexico, is being considered, he said.
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Tuesday night, September 4th, beginning at 6pm will be the Saline County Fair Parade in Downtown Benton. This is a great opportunity to hand out immigration material.
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