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Illegal Immigrant Licensing Backed
Los Angeles Daily News | 08-20-2004

Posted on 08/20/2004 6:46:29 AM PDT by boris

Los Angeles City Council members voted 12-1 to support state legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to receive California driver's licenses.

Council members said granting driver's licenses would encourage more immigrants to get insurance and would allow authorities to identify them more readily, reducing concerns about terrorism. In addition, drivers with licenses would be less likely to flee the scene of an accident, council members said. Councilman Greg Smith dissented. He said he opposes measures that confer legitimacy upon illegal immigration.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; illegalimmigration; license
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1 posted on 08/20/2004 6:46:29 AM PDT by boris
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To: boris

"...and would allow authorities to identify them more readily, reducing concerns about terrorism"

Um, how about identifying them so they can be tossed the f--k out?


2 posted on 08/20/2004 6:50:20 AM PDT by Gefreiter ("Flee...into the peace and safety of a new dark age." HP Lovecraft)
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To: boris

More insanity from liberal-demokkkRATs.


3 posted on 08/20/2004 6:51:33 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
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To: boris

I wouldn't mind issuing them a diver's license...

So long as it was a license to drive one way, across the border, never to return illegally.


4 posted on 08/20/2004 6:52:48 AM PDT by coconutt2000
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To: boris

If we have to govern this state by referendum and recall then that is exactly what we will do.

But the tail is wagging the dog and it is about time to dock the tail on this bitch!

Semper Fi,
Kelly


5 posted on 08/20/2004 6:58:56 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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All that matters is what the Governor thinks. Thankfully, Gov Schwarzenegger probably will not come to an agreement with the Democrats on this issue, particularly SB1160 this season.

The LA City Council is out of touch.

6 posted on 08/20/2004 7:29:38 AM PDT by heleny
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To: kellynla

O o . .. You used the "R" word. lol


7 posted on 08/20/2004 9:09:58 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... Hairy Kerry now ..... pay thru the nose later)
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To: boris
Council members said granting driver's licenses would encourage more immigrants to get insurance and would allow authorities to identify them more readily, reducing concerns about terrorism.

Yeah, sure, uh-huh

When they apply for insurance, are they reported as illegals and deported?

8 posted on 08/20/2004 1:23:00 PM PDT by hattend (I'm on the Mark Steyn Ping List! I'm somebody!)
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