In an ongoing trend in local and national government, politicians are voting in a manner that their constituents do not favor. They appear to abide by a new political correctness; “we know better than you what the rules should be.”
First voters watched their lawmakers defy their wishes on health care and now local municipalities are addressing Arizona’s illegal immigration policy. The city of San Diego is the latest city voting to send a resolution to Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer to repeal the new immigration legislation she signed into law.
In a stunning turn of politics the San Diego City Council decided they knew better than the wants of its residents and in a 7-1 vote they abdicated Arizona.
A Channel 10 News poll found the majority of San Diegans support Arizona’s new law, 51 percent favor it while 33 percent oppose and 15 percent do not care. On the local radio Rick Robert’s show approximately 97 percent agree with Arizona’s tough new legislation and only three percent do not.
Now that immigration is front and center on the television screen many who do not know what Mexico’s illegal immigration policy can now read closely. First illegal immigration is a felony punishable by up to two years in Mexican prison and if you attempt to re-enter the country law-breakers can expect up to 10 years in jail.
Mexico will deport foreigners it deems detrimental to their economic livelihood, who is not healthy and anyone who can’t take care of themselves, according to the Washington Times.
San Diego Council President Ben Hueso, who wanted the resolution, says he supports immigration reform and protecting the nation's border, but said Arizona's law as detrimental to national unity.
“This law threatens to divide our union,” said Hueso. “I believe it violates the Constitution. It victimizes legal residents as well as those who are here in the country illegally. And, it discourages the victims of crimes in the immigrant community to access justice.”
The lone dissenting vote came from Councilman Carl DeMaio, who didn’t blame Arizona from wanting to protect its residents from an illegal immigrant invasion, many of whom have criminal backgrounds or ties to the Mexican drug cartels.
“I cannot support the resolution as introduced, as it does not accurately reflect the Arizona state law as amended under HB 2162,'' DeMaio explained. “Moreover, the resolution as introduced fails to call the federal government to task for its failure to secure our nation's borders.”
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed the Senate Bill into law on April 23, and it makes it illegal to be in the state without acceptable identification and it authorizes local law enforcement to investigate a person's immigration status during other routine law enforcement activities.
Brewer says she will “not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona.”
On Friday, the governor signed an amendment to the original bill, which will bar race from being considered when inquiring about legal status.
“These new amendments make it crystal clear and undeniable that racial profiling is illegal and will not be tolerated in Arizona,'' Brewer said.
However, Councilwoman Marti Emerald said the amendment is nothing more than a facade.
“In my mind, this house bill is a smokescreen by people who really do support racial profiling, and it would be totally unnecessary if the Arizona state government would repeal 1070,” Emerald said.
In a Rasmussen Poll taken last week said, 70 percent of Arizonans favor the tough new law as a way to rein in the crime the state is succumbing to on a daily basis.
San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne said he does not agree with the new Arizona law and felt it would lead the community to distrust law enforcement community and could lead to racial profiling.
“If we change that policy, it would be my belief that the community would no longer trust us and they would not report those crimes and we would not be able to adequately and effectively police the city of San Diego,'' says Lansdowne.
However, many law enforcement agencies in Arizona favor the new law and hope it will discourage future illegal immigrants from crossing the border illegally and staying in a state that is over burdened with financially strained public service programs.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said in a statement that he would sign the City Council resolution.
“It's not the job of our police department to solve the federal government's immigration problem,'' Sanders said. “As a former police chief, I know what we ask of our officers every day with our limited city resources, and their first priority is to protect our citizens.''
In true Tea Party fashion groups have began email blasts to American’s calling for a national Arizona ‘buy-cott.’
“Starting May 5th, we are officially kicking off an on-going Arizona buy-cott to support Arizona bases corporations, local businesses, on-line retailers, and tourism. Our site will list a sampling of the great companies you can support...and there is something for everyone,” say the Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition in San Diego Dawn Wildman.
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Comments
As a long-time San Diego resident I have never been more ashamed of my city leadership. These morons are either brain-dead or paid off by the Mexican Mafia. Organized crime runs our formerly "finest" city.
Kudos to Carl DeMaio for being the lone voice of reason. Mr. DeMaio is obviously the only one in city hall fit to lead.
DeMaio for SD Mayor 2012.
Arizona is doing the right thing for Arizona. I just booked a vacation to Scottsdale and urge everyone to support our neighbors in their time of crisis. Buy Arizona. Boycott San Diego.
i dont think this law is fair what ever happened to no racial descrimination this isnt fair fukkk arizana and their laws
Yeah, like Rick Roberts' listeners are an accurate portrayal of the San Diego majority...
Keep applying the Harper Valley PTA Progressive Hypocrisy in this situation and you're likely to find out that you're not a part of mainstream America, just a sad little fringe group of malcontents. The people who's rights you trample today will probably trample your's tomorrow. Half the population was told "It's the law made by our elected officials!" when they protested "Healthcare Insurance Reform", and now we're all jumping on a bus racing to throw Arizona's population and THEIR law made by THEIR elected officials out the window? Seriously?
Progressive's will sure have egg on their face when the dust settles, and I'll bet the Jewish people are less than thrilled with them now. So by all means let's play boycott!
*giggles* Anyone boycotting Arizona (or encouraging it) gets put on my lifelong boycott against b.s. list, say hello to Colorado and Jane Fonda, longtime veterans of my boycott (LOL)
Smooches,
Gay Urban Hipsters In Seattle
Recall these politicians
Keep applying the Harper Valley PTA Progressive Hypocrisy in this situation and you're likely to find out that you're not a part of mainstream America, just a sad little fringe group of malcontents. The people who's rights you trample today will probably trample your's tomorrow. Half the population was told "It's the law made by our elected officials!" when they protested "Healthcare Insurance Reform", and now we're all jumping on a bus racing to throw Arizona's population and THEIR law made by THEIR elected officials out the window? Seriously?
Progressive's will sure have egg on their face when the dust settles, and I'll bet the Jewish people are less than thrilled with them now. So by all means let's play boycott!
*giggles* Anyone boycotting Arizona (or encouraging it) gets put on my lifelong boycott against b.s. list, say hello to Colorado and Jane Fonda, longtime veterans of my boycott (LOL)
Smooches,
Gay Urban Hipsters In Seattle
I am so disgusted with our city council, I could just spit. They, and our mayor, have let this city down again and again. When will they learn that they are suppose to work for us? I've lived here since '92. I'm headed for Arizona this summer. Cheaper homes. Cheaper gas. Better laws. Less taxes. More stable government. You guys can have your sad city. I'm done. And I will boycott San Diego shops and stores until I leave.
There are a lot more of us out here boycotting California.
The murder of Arizona rancher Rob Krentz by Illegals along the border and failure of the Fed Gov to enforce present immigration law and protect American citizens prompted the Arizona law. I believe City Council was right in passing a resolution against the Arizona Law, but Resolutions are meaningless without an offer of Assistance. The sad part is a Boycott of Arizona will result in Illegal and mainly Hispanic residents losing their jobs and more likely moving to California. Not all will obtain jobs and California will slide further into debt and closer to bankruptcy with increased costs of welfare. It will be a wonderful gesture for Calexico to offer aid.
City Council should consider what they are going to do when the violence reaches next door. Obviously you will not receive any help from the Federal Government and if you pass any laws pre-empting the Feds, we will have to march against you.
I live in Washington State and I boycott the leftofascist state of California.
I have followed this writers' stories for a while now. I like her reporting. So my next comments are NOT aimed ay you Kimberly OR the sane ones who live in Calif.
Many of us outside of your state (and I lived there for many years) can't stand California and the sick twisted policy that spews out from there on a daily basis. I boycott ANYTHING I can from your state and this latest from San Diego just strengthens my resolve. I feel very sorry for the good Americans that live there surrounded by liberal freaks. The rest of you can go to H*ll. Believe me except for NYC and a couple of metro areas, many many many Americans feel the same.
AMAZING! Eighteen States want the Arizona Law and San Diego doesn't like it. Could it be.....oh.....they LOVE ILLEGAL ALIENS?
I too am ashamed by our city council. They sure don;t represent me and are not interested in what is best for our city and country. Do what I just did; "write you city council member and let them know how disapointed you are". Then do what I am going to do, do whatever you can to make sure they don't get enough votes to be re-elected.
Rather than spend their taxpayer paid time on preventing San Diego from going bankrupt, these morons waste time on an out of state issue that has no business being discussed at a city council.
Did they suddenly solve San Diego's problems and have nothing else to do?
Bravo for San Diego's city council, standing up for human rights and the constitution. Shame on Arizona.
I am so disgusted by the uninformed masses that think this law allows or encourages racial profiling. Racial profiling IS NOT condoned in the bill and remains illegal. A person can only be question about their status AFTER a legitimate encounter/stop by the police. The new law does nothing more than instruct local law enforcement to ENFORCE the federal law when someones status is in question. And the lame argument that people shouldn't have to carry ID doesn't fly either. A valid AZ drivers license will be accepted, or a CA license. Whats the problem with that? You need photo ID to use a credit card, board a plane, buy beer or wine, drive a car, write a check etc... And we're not racist! We just want the current laws enforced and want the border secured!
And to Eric Alan Isaacson's comment "Bravo for San Diego's city council, standing up for human rights and the constitution. Shame on Arizona."
Sir, are you smoking crack? We are (or were) and nation based on the rule of law. How does enforcing an existing law violate human rights? What human right allows someone to enter the US illegally? Where in the constitution are you allowed to illegaly enter the US? The new AZ law mirrors the federal law and forces the feds to finally do THEIR JOB! We need this law in San Diego as well! Wake up Eric.
Listen all you teabagging, racists bastards who are for the unconstitutional AZ law:
Arizona's own, an assistant state attorney general, a state senate leader, an Appeals court judge and a Regan appointed Supreme Court Justice -- Sandra O'Connor says that the AZ law is unwise.
Therefore, you all need to shut the hell up and agree with the us who say it is unconstitutional.
If a Regan appointed Justice says the law is not good then all you teabaggers need to shut the fcuk up and go away. Justice O'Connor IS the law, the rest of you are teabaggers with no intelligence.
You all are so stupid I hereby take away your first amendment rights.
This is The Final Word.
What if you're a hispanic like me and support the SB1070 bill?
Arizona has a 3.2 billion dollar deficit and a population of 450,000 illegal aliens. They felt compelled to act or sink beneath the weight of the financial drain caused by their illegal immigration problem.
The sanctuary state of California has a 42 billion dollar deficit and anywhere from 5 to 7 million illegal aliens within it's borders.
Meanwhile, the Governor has cut jobs, cut pay rates, cut services to citizens, raised taxes and is now passing out IOU's to pay for it all and cover the 13 billion dollar price tag that catering to illegal aliens cost this state every year.
We are spiraling down the toilet as our liberal politicians continue to implement the liberal policies that have put this state in between a rock and a hard spot. It's sickening to see the city council continue to pander to the illegal aliens and put the interests of it's citizens on the back burner.Wake up California. The lifeboat is sinking!
I encourage readers to look at Erics' and The Final words' posts. They embody the kind of liberal progressivist crap thet is destroying California and threatens to destroy the entire country.
Federal Law says that coming into the the country illegally is a crime. The Constitution says it is the goverments job to protect US citizens and protect the border. Which they have not been doing. AZ law puts a shot across the bow to the Feds. States also have safety and fiscal responsibility to THEIR cicitzens. Just because a Supreme court justice has an OPINION doesn't mean they are right.
But this is how Liberals are taking control. They say O'Conner IS THE LAW. Noone person IS the Law. By stacking the court the Libs think THEY will own the law. JWe don't think everything Reagan did was right.
And taking away first amendment rights IS THE LIBERAL agenda!! Get out and vote.
Tejas, you have to say, The Final Word does have a small albeit ball kicking point here. He got you right-wingers a little by the nuts.
Anyway, the AZ law is getting mooted one way or another, when this unconstitutional AZ law gets squashed in the AZ courts or goes to the 9th circuit (quite liberal) on appeal, eitherway its DOA.
I guess you and all other racist bastards are not getting your way on this one. Lets see you bastards voting out the federal judges.
Oye pendejo. Me gusta SB1070 y Joe Arpaio.
Mi papa nacio' en Morelia, y tengo primos en ensenada. jajajajajajajaja
Nice photo theft, that image is from www.secureborderintel.org
The people of San Diego voted these loonies in. Go to the pols and vote them out.
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