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Funding for CASA needed, officials say

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Apr 2, 2008 12:00 AM (187 days ago) by Jason Flanagan, The Examiner
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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Gov. Martin O’Malley and Baltimore City officials fired back Tuesday, saying funding of CASA de Maryland is a required duty of social service in the face of failing federal immigration laws.

“The question becomes: Are we going to allow a permanent underclass of individuals to exist in our state, or are we going to try to provide basic services for individuals to become fully productive members of our society?” said O’Malley spokesman Rick Abbruzzese in response to an Examiner special report on Casa de Maryland’s funding published Monday.

CASA de Maryland is a multimillion-dollar nonprofit immigrant advocacy group that does not ask its clients if they are legal U.S. residents — a policy that has come under fire from taxpayers and conservatives, and that CASA said won’t change.

But city and state officials said governments must fund groups, such as CASA, or risk increasing crime, homelessness and poverty.

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The state and local governments have contributed more than $2 million to CASA this year — state funding is mostly for CASA’s new multicultural center in Langley Park.

Abbruzzese said previous administrations have funded CASA de Maryland, which received bond bills in 2005 and 2006 for its multicultural center.

“Under this administration, we’re moving forward with the REAL ID law that would prohibit undocumented people from getting IDs ... that was the practice under the previous administration,” Abbruzzese said.

Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich was not available for comment.

Baltimore City contributed $245,000 to CASA last year, mainly for job placement and AIDS/HIV testing.

No other Baltimore-area government contributed to CASA.

Sterling Clifford, spokesman for Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon, said providing funding to CASA is “not a philosophical argument — it’s a practical argument.”

“Do we provide housing, health care and job services, or do we let people live on the streets, targets for exploitation?” Clifford said.

Officials blamed the immigration issue on poor enforcement of the federal laws.

“Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of the federal government,” Abbruzzese said.

“States are left to provide basic services to individuals who are living here.”

The issue has led to sharp debates, even a threat on O’Malley’s life.

Walter Abbott, of Parkville, threatened to choke O’Malley in an e-mail because of his support of CASA, and now faces possible jail time and fines for his letter.

“It was a credible threat that was acted on,” Abbruzzese said.

“There are things contained in the e-mail that were not released to the public.”

jflanagan@baltimoreexaminer.com

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7:44 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 25, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Robert said:
The big question is: How do we get all Americans to vote, but to NOT REELECT their lousy Congress? We don't have to succeed 100%. Just enough to drop House reelections from its current 98% down to about 65%. That'll get their attention! And if we keep it up thru 2010, 2012, and 2014, we will make a big difference. IF the media talks about the drop in reelections, many, many people who haven't been voting will start voting again, because they'll see they CAN make a difference. A second question will be: Who should I vote for if I don't want to reelect my incumbent? Suggestions for both Democrats or Republicans: 1. If your guy was opposed in your primary, and lost, vote for the guy who beat him. 2. If he was opposed in the primary, and won, vote for the other major party guy. 3. If the other major party guy also won an unopposed primary, then vote for any 3rd party. What we want is a major (100%?) turnover in Congress, on BOTH sides of the aisle. Remember the ob

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7:38 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 25, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Robert said:
But we should wait for a more 'originalist' court. Finally, after listening to many website discussions on this topic, I have come to realize that there is one unstoppable, foolproof method of achieving the goal of reforming Congress. Simply put, we voters must never reelect anyone in Congress. But ...we gotta all vote! If enough voters stick to this simple principle thru several election cycles, reelections in Congress would plummet. This would have a major impact on the behavior of all incumbents remaining in Congress. Furthermore, the many freshmen elected in such a changed election climate would have no doubt that they will be serving very brief terms unless they vote as responsible legislators instead of party hacks. And they would be much more likely to vote for a term limits amendment bill just to serve more than one term.

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7:31 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 25, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Robert said:
( This is what we must do )?? Hi everybody, here's another reminder for Nov 4 Some years ago it became apparent to me that politics stinks, and that the stinkiest part of politics is the US Congress. Judging from the fact that voter participation in all our elections runs from 40 to 50%, apparently a great many voters agree...and simply don't vote So I made myself a commitment to start a campaign to "Tro Da Bums Out!" (All of them) First, I looked at Term Limits. Since 75% of Americans want term limits for Congress, I thought it would be easy. But... we need to get a bill for term limits thru Congress FIRST, which ain't never gonna happen! Then I looked at Article V of the Constitution, which says that "the people" could have a "convention for proposing amendments". But this was already tried by Bill Walker of www.foavc.org, and bounced by the Supreme Court in 2004, erroneously (imho), and should be attempted again. But we should wait for a more 'originalist'

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7:09 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 25, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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U.S. Chamber Opposes E-Verify for Government Contractors On August 11, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted 26 pages of comments opposing the implementation of President Bush's Executive Order requiring most federal contractors to utilize E-Verify. The U.S. Chamber argued in its comments that the President did not have the authority to require the use of the program because the new requirement "deprives [federal] contractors of their right not to enroll in the voluntary E-Verify program." (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Comments P.8) They further argued that the experimental program creates "unacceptable administrative burdens" on federal employers. (Id. p10) They also called E-Verify a seriously flawed program that "dangerously burdens the Social Security Administration, federal contractor employers, U.S. Citizens, and lawfully work authorized immigrants." (Id. p13) The U.S. Chamber also claims that the cost to federal contractors would be an estimated $10 billion for the first

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6:41 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 25, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

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Taxpayer-Funded Group Supports Bond Fund for Illegal Aliens On August 11, CASA de Maryland - an immigrant advocacy group that receives 45% of its funding from state and local governments - announced it will help illegal aliens arrested in worksite enforcement operations post bail. CASA made this statement at a press conference, where Boston financier Robert Hildreth officially announced the creation of the National Immigrant Bond Fund. (The Examiner, August 12, 2008) To be eligible to apply for the fund program, an illegal alien must have been arrested in a worksite enforcement operation and may not have any outstanding criminal violations. As of August 11, on bonds ranging from $1,500 to $48,000, the fund had already posted bail for approximately 100 illegal aliens- though it requires the illegal alien to pay half the bail. (The Washington Times, August 12, 2008) CASA spokeswoman Kim Propeack noted the advocacy group would work with the bond fund to coordinate bail efforts and trac

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7:46 AM MST on Wed., Aug. 13, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 Examiner Reader said:
Illegal Alien Said: TRue, immigrants take us citizens jobs, because they get paid less and do better job :) just like shopping wouldn't you buy something sheaper, that would do the same as something expensive !! doughh!!. I've seen many americans come and go from my job place.. Why? because they dont work as well as we "immigrants do. by the way my white american boss loves us. thank ****************************** Hey Pedro- you really need to go back to your country of origin and make it better. You are not wanted here. Things are only going to get worse for the illegal alien invaders so I suggest you get out now while the going is good. Join Help Save Maryland to fight this illegal invasion which is a MAJOR threat to our countries sovereignty! WAKE UP MARYLAND!!!!!!!!!

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9:28 PM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
TRue, immigrants take us citizens jobs, because they get paid less and do better job :) just like shopping wouldn't you buy something sheaper, that would do the same as something expensive !! doughh!!. I've seen many americans come and go from my job place.. Why? because they dont work as well as we "immigrants do. by the way my white american boss loves us. thank god.

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2:24 PM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 A real Citizen- calling all Citizens! said:
WAKE UP , IT IS ALMOST TOO LATE! The Catholic Church as well as other interests are actively engaged at selling our Sovereignty and financial health and rights down the river!

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2:07 PM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 Examiner Reader said:
He is a traitor! Hildreth. He has buisness dealings In "Latin America" He would like this to be Latin America, and is counting on our apathy. Got none!

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12:10 PM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 Examiner Reader Steve said:
If CASA is success in raising money for making bail then then will probably be equally successful in raising money to run their own organization and stop accepting tax dollars from Montgomery County. Dear CASA, stop relying on the government cheese and people will stop complaining about your organization. The funds saved can better serve legal immigrants.

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9:33 AM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

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This guy should be dismiss from office as soon as the new election.

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8:00 AM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 Robin Ficker Broker Robin Realty said:
This year we got a 14% increase in property taxes and a 10% increase in energy taxes in Montgomery County with an even larger property tax increase expected next year. Posting bonds for illegal immigrants is not a proper use of taxpayer funds.

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2:25 AM MST on Tue., Aug. 12, 2008 re: "CASA helping suspected illegals nabbed at work to post bail"

 Examiner Reader said:
Unbelievable...not only does CASA of Maryland aid/abet/hire/harbor and assist illegal aliens in securing illegal employment with tax payer dollars and donations...but it also is now set to receive funds from Communist Hugo Chavez from Venezuela. This is outrageous...not one more public dollar should be granted to this subversive organization which is solely about helping criminal illegal aliens in Maryland. Shameful. Just say NO MAS to CASA of Maryland, NO MAS to Gustavo Torres, and NO MAS to illegal immigration. Si Se Puede!

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2:39 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Examiner Reader said:
CASA of Maryland - Central American Solidary Association is controlling the Maryland State Legislature. They actually bus in illegal alien day laborers (that is their job for the day) to testify for illegal alien bills and testify against anti-illegal alien bills. (with a Spanish interpreter) I saw it with my own two eyes. The lawyers of CASA get paid to court our representaves while we, the Mr and Ms. Maryland taxpayer shmoes have to take off of work to testify. End all taxpayer money to CASA now! Please join Help Save Maryland to end illegal immigration

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12:49 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Sam said:
Maybe the county ought to reduce CASA's funding by the $1.5 million they receive from Hugo Chavez. Apply this policy to every organization and individual who gets money from Chavez.

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12:29 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
They all should go back HOME get an EDUCATION and them COMEBACK LEGALY.

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12:22 PM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Examiner Reader said:
The best thing that MONTGOMERY COUNTY CITIZES can do is no to vote for this LAWBREAKERS,he should be supported by CASA MARYLAND & THE ILLEGAL ALIENS.

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8:32 AM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Examiner Reader said:
With Montgomery County facing a deficit next year, there would certainly seem to now be less of a reason to give public funds to CASA.

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8:12 AM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 EnoughIsEnough said:
Good, now that Chavez is ponying up the dough, let's withdraw our tax funding from this illegal alien advocacy group. Fellow Marylanders, stop funding CASA now, for crying out loud!! Enough is enough. End race-to-the-bottom, free-for-all, open-borders immigration NOW! Vote out the panderers. Support policy and leaders that stand for balanced, fair, TRULY international, manageable LEGAL immigration!

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7:31 AM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Help Save Maryland said:
Gov O'Malley, MC Exec Leggett and PG Exec Johnson are in bed with CASA Torres and Dictator Hugo Chavez. No Maryland Tax Dollars for CASA of Maryland. Join www.HelpSaveMaryland.com

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7:04 AM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 Examiner reader said:
"The news conference has been **indefinitely** postponed due to scheduling conflicts, according to a CASA spokesman." -- wow, must be some busy schedules these people have.

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6:40 AM MST on Mon., Aug. 4, 2008 re: "CASA de Maryland set to accept $1.5M from Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum"

 howcanyou said:
Ike Leggett is sooooo disappointing. He will not get my vote for a second term.

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8:09 AM MST on Fri., Apr. 25, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 Examiner Reader said:
Oh, I forgot, don't worry the United States is not considering Spanish as the "official language"!

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8:04 AM MST on Fri., Apr. 25, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 Examiner Reader said:
Don't assume that every Mexican in Maryland is undocumented or illegal and don't assume all illegals in Maryland are Mexican and don't assume the majority undoc or illegal foreign workers do not pay taxes. Most likely the undocumented workers who don't pay taxes are limited to day laborers. Reference to "American", Mexico is part of the Americas, while not a part of the United States.

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5:36 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 9, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 Examiner Reader said:
Dudes, illegal immigration is not a real issue in this country. $2,000,000 is nothing compared to the money that this country is wasting in Irak. the government does't care about illegal immigration. when harvesting season comes, it turns its back to the border and purposedly lets illegal immigrants come into the country for their cheap labor, but sadly, when the season is over, they cannot kick out all those people that got in. Freaking double moral. this country is just as corrupt as mexico and many other countries that americans criticise, but here the government is smarter and covers up its bad deeds better.

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6:56 PM MST on Fri., Apr. 4, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
Seriously, considering how out of control this nation is, it ought to be a hobby by now, just finding and rooting out, those politcians who enable the invasion from Mexico, a rich but corrupt nation , that perfers U.S. citizens take care of millions of their citizens. Unbelievable.

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10:11 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
There are MILLIONS of us who are fightimg this tyranny. Millions of us who are standig together tryig to save our country.We are people from all ends of the political spectrum. We call ourselves,Patriots,The truth movement,Constitutionalists.I consider myself all of the above. We are not the Liberals that you here Bill O'Reilly telling you about.O'Reilly tries to put us into the Liberal groups, as to try and deterr the Republican people frm joining us.We are not Fascist Neo-cons,we are often grouped into this catagory as to deterr the liberals from joining in with us.We believe in FREEDOM and a Constitutional Republic. Where the Bill of Rights are protected, National Sovereingty Respected and foreign intanglements avoided.Where the people prosper without undo taxation.We stand for individual liberty.We are,"We the people." The powers that be are afraid of us and are now trying to call us Homegrown Terrorist.But we are not.We are the group that they do not want you to know about.

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9:43 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
There are 6 parts to my post. Please heed my warnings. If you do not educate yourselves and start taking control, your children and grandchildren will lead a life of great suffering. While you are investigating these topics that I have suggested, look into The "Eugenics" program in America. A part of this murderous program is population control. The Elite openly talk about killing off 80% of the worlds population. The Eugenics program is hidden behind organizations like Planned Parenthood and GreenPeace. The newest name for this plan to destroy 80% of the worlds population is called,Global Warming. Al Gore is a globalist Elite, CFR, UN supporter.Global Warming is a lie that will eventually bring the world under a one world government. Senator Obama is trying to pass a 850 BILLION "world aid" bill. Our money will be going straight to the corrupt UN. Don't you see the pieces falling into place here. I know having this knowledge will be heart wrenching to some.But you can handle it.

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9:30 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
Here are some things for you to look into: 1)Consentration camps in America 2)9/11 (over half of all of the victims family members are callin for a new investigation. The evidence of 9/11 being an inside job is overwhelming.) 2)Police State in America. 4)Martial Law in America. 5)The Federal Reserve 6) Federal Income Tax is illegal. 7) The Franklin Cover up. ** If you do not like reading, go to YOUTUBE and type in these topics above and watch the videos. There are some excellent documenteries on these subjects. Watch 1)NWO: From the Mouths of the Elites 2(America: from Freedom to Fascism 3) Loose Change * The Dept. of HomeLand Security is now legally reading your mail, listening to your phone calls, looking at your bank accounts and your medical records. Now, because of this bogus war on terror, they want to control the Internet. They don't want you to have this information. Now they want to your movements by forcing a National ID card. Do not accept this card!!!

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9:06 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
Candidates Paul,Tancredo,Hunter and Kuchinch, were trying to tell you the truth about the North American Union, but Tancredo and Hunter chickened out and Kuchinich couldn't keep his head above water.But Paul was called a KOOK, because he was being being up front and honest about the borders and the ecconomy. Think about what I am telling you. Ron Paul is still in the race, but the Media keep telling you that McCain is the only republican candidate. The media is lieing to you. HITLER used the same propaganda tactics. If Clinton, Obama or McCain wins this race, our country is done. Please investigate my claims. Our electronic voting system is corrupt and controlled. There has been fraud all over this country during the caucuses and primaries. YOUR VOTE DOES NOT COUNT, because the voting machines are owned and opporated by the CFR controlled DieBold Corp. DieBold has been involved,in child sex slave opporations around the world. Cynthia McKenny addressd Rumsfeld about this. Cont...

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8:52 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
The US government is a criminal cartel. The CIA runs the drugs in this coutry and the money is laundered through the criminal banking cartels. Remember that plane that crashed a few months ago that had 3 tons of cocain on board? That plane belonged to the CIA.Please investigate my claims! Bush, Clinton, Obama, McCain, Romney, Giuliani,etc.. all of them with the exception of Ron Paul, Tancredo, Hunter and Kucinich are controlled by the Council on Foreign Relations,(CFR). The media is controlled by the CFR, the Supreme Court is controlled by the CFR. The CFR is a criminal cartel of globalist that dictate our foreign and domestic policy.Their objective is to destroy our nations sovereignty. FOX,CNN,MSNBC,NBC,ABC,CBS,The Wash Post,The NY Times, all major media outlets are controlled by CFR members. Thats why the corporate controlled media did everything in their power to discredit the candidates like Paul,Tancredo, Kucinich,Tancredo and Hunter. CONT....

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8:27 PM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
Please listen and uderstand what I am saying to you. Educate yourself!!! Our ecconomy is crashing by design. The crooks at the Federal Reserve are deliberatly killing the value of our dollar. The Mexicans are crossing the borders because of the North American Union. They "the Elites" are destroying our currancy on purpose to force the American people to their knees and bring us under new trade agreements and turn the U.S. into a third world country. We are no longer a free Republic. You have been brainwashed into believing that the U.S. is a Democracy, but it is not. The U.S. is a Republic that is, "of, by and for the people." They don't get to tell us anything! THEY work for us! please lets try and remember this! Time is running out! You must listen to me! About 90% of all our public officials; congressman,Senators, Governors, legislators, ALL inner city Police chiefs and Sheriffs, all of them are bought and paid for by the elites.These things are not happening by accident. CONT....

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6:35 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 tylertu said:
I cannot believe I am being told by the Governor of MD that I have to support illegals because He feels bad. It's that kind of BS that has allowed the flow of illegals to not only continue but to increase. Believe me when I say TAKE AWAY THE MONEY AND A PLACE TO STAY AND THEY WILL ALL GO BACK HOME!

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5:09 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Satire or OTHERWISE....... said:
This is exactly the profile of the business person who strives to keep costs down and profits as high as possible- Just distilled into a Hollow Man hypothetical scenario. Nothing wrong AT ALL with the costs down to keep profits up business plan...unless you keep those costs down at the expense of this country's domestic security, or at the expense shifted to taxpayers who fund social services for legal residents or visitors to this country. Taxpayers cannot and should not pay the freight while businesses operate under the table. The California business/social model is spreading. Will MD. become an officially recognized sanctuary state?

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4:53 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
I think "Hollow Man" was being satirical.

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3:43 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Never gonna happen said:
Large corporations that produce out carpets, process our food and harvest our fruits and vegetables and build our homes and in the infrastructures of our cities are now completely dependent upon illegal workers. They have lawyers lobbying in Washington for "a path to citizenship" because they can't make a profit and stockholders would revolt if their workforce is interrupted. These businesses are making it clear to Congress that our "struggling" economy depends upon these workers remaining on the job and semi-supported by taxpayer $ and targeted social services, also a taxpayer expense. Congress knows it would be economic and political suicide for them to insist that our government close the borders and call a halt to welcoming these people through the back door of our society. The will of the people really doesn't even enter into their thinking. We're a nation of cheap labor addicts now...just look at Hollow Man.

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1:50 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 3, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 fed up said:
People wake up. lets start marching for our rights. send these immigrants back where they came from.If they want to stay here, then pay taxes like the rest of us.

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10:27 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
And one more thing Hollow Man, they are NOT undocumentrd workers, that is a BS phrase that the establishment traitors use to make morons like you feel like are not accomplases to a crime. They are illegal aliens. There is nothing undocumented about them. They are criminals and you are too for harboring them. And for you to even think that the estabishment has the authority to tell YOU, what you can and cannot ask for in regards to identification, then you are dumber than I thought.If you are going to sell out your country for a worthless federal reserve not, then at least know that kind of sell out you are.

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9:52 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

 Examiner Reader said:
Hollow Man said: Now just a minute! I'm making lots of money renting my houses to people who may be "undocumented workers". I was told I could not ask them if they were here illegally, so I don't. They pay their rent on time and in CASH! They rent by the week which is even better. I've got some of them working on fixing three new houses I just bought at auction for peanuts. I figure in 5 or 6 years I can retire. Pretty sweet! Is this a great country or what?------------- Well as long as you are making money, then I guess it is OK to sell out you country with a clear mind. You are pathetic!

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7:00 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 Examiner Reader to O'MALLEY said:
Can someone please explain to O'Malley that these people aren't pouring through our open borders because of starvation and a potato famine!!!!

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6:55 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

 Examiner Reader to DAVID said:
David,Honey NOTHING that happens after a person enters this country illegally justifies or erases his original act of unlawful entry.If you honestly believe that illegal immigrants buy health ins.,you've not spent a any time in an emergency room lately.Most live chk to chk. Buy what little they can afford for themselves & for their family members and often live in large communal groups to afford housing. They drive without a license or ins. if they drive at all, and they avail themselves of every social service available to them at little to no cost. When their numbers reach a critical mass they are accommodated with ESL classes or Spanish only classes for their kids, at taxpayer exp. E.Rs are completely paralyzed by the numbers who use them because they have no primary physicians or INS. On the other hand, legal immigrants are eligible for better paying more stable jobs, drivers licenses etc. because they are documented.We welcome the latter, not the former for obvious reasons.

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5:27 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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Naturally the citizens and legal residents pay for these.----------------------------------- WRONG!!!! The Constitution says nothing about having to pay for anchor babies!!! EDUCATE YOURSELF!!! We pay for these babies because we are stupid!!! If we knew our rights we would not tolorate this crap!!!

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5:14 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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David , please, if the have what is called an anchor baby by some people, a kid born here, that entitles them to all kinds of benefits. Naturally the citizens and legal residents pay for these. At least be honest, and say you don't mind paying, or something. Many citizens with strained financial circumstances do mind paying benefits thourgh their taxes, that should be going to those citizens.

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4:37 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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David said: Illegal aliens do NOT get free housing, food, health insurance, ect... They work for it. Stop being stupid!______________________________________________________ Go work for it some where else! Get out!!!

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4:36 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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We as Americans should never EVER talk about denouncing our citizenship. What we need to be talking about is REVOLUTION!!!!! LEARN and KNOW, your CONSTITUTION!!! LEARN and KNOW, your Bill of Rights!!! Don't you see? This is the problem!!! The American people have been so dumbed down that they look to the government to make things better. Stop looking toward the government!!! They are all disloyal traitors and they are NOT in charge! Take responsibility for yourselves! Get up off of your lazy complacent butts and start organizing. They can't get us all!!! And if they do, so be it, this is our country, we say what's what!!! What happen to the "Land of the free and the home of the brave"? We are allowing them to RAPE our Bill of Rights and destroy our freedoms over this bogus War on Terror, while leaving our borders wide open. Our government has been overthrown by globalist traitors who pretend to be loyal Americans. There is a conspiracy taking place before your eyes. Can't you see i

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4:02 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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This is absolutely disgusting! The good hard working people of Maryland should immediatly STOP paying thier state taxes and organize and DEMAND that this nonsense stops! Every single so called representive, especially the Governor, should be dismissed of their duties for not doing what they have been elected to do, which is to uphold Marylands Laws and protect the rights, the property and the financial well being of its citizens. Instead, the dumbed down citizens allow the government traitors to dictate what is and what is not, going to take place in their communities and the spending of their hard earned money on illegal activity, while the good people lose their homes and jobs to illegal slaves whose labor only benefits the rich. For God sakes, where are the MEN of Maryland? Are there any? Why is this couragious man Mr. Abbott having to go through any of this. Why aren't the MEN of Maryland coming to his defence in LARGE MASSIVE NUMBERS? THIS IS DISGUSTING! Where are the men

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3:44 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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Illegal aliens do NOT get free housing, food, health insurance, ect... They work for it. Stop being stupid!

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2:50 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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Sorry thr government serve those whom have placed them in the position of governing. The taxpayers are the only ones that the government needs to answer to. The illegals should go home and fix their own governemnt instead of coming here and milking off ours.

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1:38 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Funding for CASA needed, officials say"

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Dear Governor Martin O'Malley and the Maryland State Legislatures, As a proud member of this fine state for 39 years, I would like to ask for your assistance. It has occured to me that I may soon loose my home that my wife and 4 boys have been cohabitating for the last 13 years. Due to the increases in energy costs, state taxes, and groceries, I will have to miss another mortgage payment. I have been a regular tax payer since 1985, I graduated high school and received some college credits. I've never been in troble with our legal system(other than 3 speeding tickts, and never have I asked other hard working citizen to pay for my meals! Mr. O'Malley, could you please consider me and my needs when passing out our money to those in need? It would lift a huge burden off my shoulders if you would direct just 1.75% of the total amount you will give to those who have no right collecting our tax momey. Are law breakers more deserving me? Sincerely, Joe Taxpayer

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11:31 AM MST on Wed., Apr. 2, 2008 re: "Immigration debate focuses on $2M in tax money going to aid group"

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Listen, I realize as do many others that California is lost. They may as well raise the vulture flag at the Capitol. But as a warning to those in other states, don't people yet see the pattern. Hundreds of thousands or millions of illegal aliens from mainly Mexico move into your State. Soon the racist ethnic interest groups come calling demanding that these folks need ballets in Spanish. They need job conditions where they will understand Spanish. Ballets should be in Spanish, etc.etc. Soon, everything is subordinated to Spanish, whether or not you will even get a job, is determined by whether you no Spanish--IN THE UNITED STATES!!! Don't believe it? Just look at any job ads section in any California newspaper. P.S. please don't imagine it only affects unskilled labor, oh no, I have seen ads that range from garden maintainance, right through medical technicians, engineers, outside sales, nurses--you name it. Hello, is anyone home!!

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