"Redondo Beach will fight ruling on day laborers"

DailyBreeze:

Redondo Beach lawyers said they plan to file an appeal after a judge Monday extended her order barring the city from enforcing a law prohibiting laborers from soliciting employment on public streets and sidewalks.

City Attorney Jerry Goddard said unless directed by the City Council to do otherwise, he will appeal U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall's decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

While labor and immigrant rights groups viewed enforcement of the law as harassment, city officials contend the law is needed because in some locations day laborers have created traffic hazards and sparked complaints...

Immigration2004 · Wed, 12/15/2004 - 09:33 · · Importance: 1