"[California's] biggest threat is illegal immigration"
From U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly:
Illegal immigration, more than any other single factor, is crippling major segments of California's economy, from health care to higher education to jobs. That's why, regardless of the security concerns -- and there are many -- Schwarzenegger should not sign any bill granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
This is not a Republican vs. Democrat issue. Exit polls conducted during last year's recall showed that 39 percent of the recall voters identified themselves as Republican. Yet 70 percent told pollsters the license law that was then in effect should be repealed...
A driver's license would be one more enticement. Instead of offering driver's licenses, we must remove the enticements we now offer.
Anyone, whether here legally or not, should not be denied emergency care. But illegal immigrants use hospital emergency rooms for general care. As a result, 82 percent of the state's emergency rooms lost money in 2002, according to the California Medical Association...
Illegal immigration also hurts our native working poor's ability to attain Section 8 housing. By state law, illegal immigrants are barred from Section 8 housing. But the law is not enforced. So illegal immigrants fill public housing while a several-generation U.S. mother lives in her car with three children because she's on a six-year waiting list.
In California, illegal immigrants attend state universities at in-state tuition rates. That's grossly unfair to a legal high school student who moves out of California for a year, then returns to attend college. That student will pay $16,956 a year more than an illegal student -- who shouldn't be entitled to attend anyway...
It's impossible to return California's economy to a solid footing without addressing illegal immigration. It's true that the federal government needs to step up enforcement, and I am working with my congressional colleagues to do so. But as long as we offer free health care, jobs, heavily subsidized higher education, subsidized housing and other enticements, illegal immigrants will risk life and limb to come here.
For the health of our state's economy, Schwarzenegger should declare any future driver's license bill dead on arrival and begin reversing state laws and policies that serve as a lure to illegal immigrants.
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Jane Do (not verified)
Fri, 10/08/2004 - 17:12
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The Save Our License Initiative
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Save Our License Committee, along with Assemblyman Mark Wyland, filed an initiative with the Attorney General with the purpose of prohibiting the government from providing services to illegal aliens.
The Attorney General issued "title & summary" on Wednesday, September 22nd which is the official approval to begin collecting signatures.
Talking Points
The are four major parts to the Save Our License Initiative.
1. The government shall not authorize or provide driver's licenses or government identification cards, in-state college tuition discounts, welfare and other tax-funded benefits to illegal aliens.
2. The State must defend this amendment against any and all challenges in state or federal court.
3. Private citizens have the right to sue the State or local government to insure compliance with this amendment.
4. Government officials and elected officials who willfully violate this amendment may be held personally liable for the costs of litigation.
The Save Our License Initiative puts the power back into the hands of the people by giving them the ability to enforce violations of this constitutional amendment, and hold those who violate the amendment personally liable for damages.
This initiative specifically exempts any benefits that are required under federal law.
Save Our License Initiative
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and
summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
DRIVER
Jane Do (not verified)
Fri, 10/08/2004 - 17:12
Permalink
ttp://www.saveourlicense.com/default.htm
The Save Our License Initiative
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Save Our License Committee, along with Assemblyman Mark Wyland, filed an initiative with the Attorney General with the purpose of prohibiting the government from providing services to illegal aliens.
The Attorney General issued "title & summary" on Wednesday, September 22nd which is the official approval to begin collecting signatures.
Talking Points
The are four major parts to the Save Our License Initiative.
1. The government shall not authorize or provide driver's licenses or government identification cards, in-state college tuition discounts, welfare and other tax-funded benefits to illegal aliens.
2. The State must defend this amendment against any and all challenges in state or federal court.
3. Private citizens have the right to sue the State or local government to insure compliance with this amendment.
4. Government officials and elected officials who willfully violate this amendment may be held personally liable for the costs of litigation.
The Save Our License Initiative puts the power back into the hands of the people by giving them the ability to enforce violations of this constitutional amendment, and hold those who violate the amendment personally liable for damages.
This initiative specifically exempts any benefits that are required under federal law.
Save Our License Initiative
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and
summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
DRIVER
Jane Do (not verified)
Fri, 10/08/2004 - 17:12
Permalink
ttp://www.saveourlicense.com/default.htm
The Save Our License Initiative
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Save Our License Committee, along with Assemblyman Mark Wyland, filed an initiative with the Attorney General with the purpose of prohibiting the government from providing services to illegal aliens.
The Attorney General issued "title & summary" on Wednesday, September 22nd which is the official approval to begin collecting signatures.
Talking Points
The are four major parts to the Save Our License Initiative.
1. The government shall not authorize or provide driver's licenses or government identification cards, in-state college tuition discounts, welfare and other tax-funded benefits to illegal aliens.
2. The State must defend this amendment against any and all challenges in state or federal court.
3. Private citizens have the right to sue the State or local government to insure compliance with this amendment.
4. Government officials and elected officials who willfully violate this amendment may be held personally liable for the costs of litigation.
The Save Our License Initiative puts the power back into the hands of the people by giving them the ability to enforce violations of this constitutional amendment, and hold those who violate the amendment personally liable for damages.
This initiative specifically exempts any benefits that are required under federal law.
Save Our License Initiative
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and
summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
DRIVER
Jane Do (not verified)
Fri, 10/08/2004 - 17:12
Permalink
ttp://www.saveourlicense.com/default.htm
The Save Our License Initiative
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Save Our License Committee, along with Assemblyman Mark Wyland, filed an initiative with the Attorney General with the purpose of prohibiting the government from providing services to illegal aliens.
The Attorney General issued "title & summary" on Wednesday, September 22nd which is the official approval to begin collecting signatures.
Talking Points
The are four major parts to the Save Our License Initiative.
1. The government shall not authorize or provide driver's licenses or government identification cards, in-state college tuition discounts, welfare and other tax-funded benefits to illegal aliens.
2. The State must defend this amendment against any and all challenges in state or federal court.
3. Private citizens have the right to sue the State or local government to insure compliance with this amendment.
4. Government officials and elected officials who willfully violate this amendment may be held personally liable for the costs of litigation.
The Save Our License Initiative puts the power back into the hands of the people by giving them the ability to enforce violations of this constitutional amendment, and hold those who violate the amendment personally liable for damages.
This initiative specifically exempts any benefits that are required under federal law.
Save Our License Initiative
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and
summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
DRIVER
Jane Do (not verified)
Fri, 10/08/2004 - 17:11
Permalink
ttp://www.saveourlicense.com/default.htm
The Save Our License Initiative
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Save Our License Committee, along with Assemblyman Mark Wyland, filed an initiative with the Attorney General with the purpose of prohibiting the government from providing services to illegal aliens.
The Attorney General issued "title & summary" on Wednesday, September 22nd which is the official approval to begin collecting signatures.
Talking Points
The are four major parts to the Save Our License Initiative.
1. The government shall not authorize or provide driver's licenses or government identification cards, in-state college tuition discounts, welfare and other tax-funded benefits to illegal aliens.
2. The State must defend this amendment against any and all challenges in state or federal court.
3. Private citizens have the right to sue the State or local government to insure compliance with this amendment.
4. Government officials and elected officials who willfully violate this amendment may be held personally liable for the costs of litigation.
The Save Our License Initiative puts the power back into the hands of the people by giving them the ability to enforce violations of this constitutional amendment, and hold those who violate the amendment personally liable for damages.
This initiative specifically exempts any benefits that are required under federal law.
Save Our License Initiative
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and
summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
DRIVER