Posted on 04/27/2012 6:21:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
California is changing its laws in order to be "fair and compassionate" toward illegal immigrants living in the state. Governor Jerry Brown signed the "California Dream Act," which allows illegal immigrants access to state aid at public universities and colleges. In addition, Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D) along with Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck are calling for illegal immigrants to be given California driver's licenses and to not have their vehicles impounded for thirty days if stopped for a traffic violation. There is also a new California law stating that employers do not have to use E-Verify for state, city, and county contracts.
American Thinker interviewed some California officials to get their opinion on these law changes.
Starting on April 22, Los Angeles police will no longer impound someone's vehicle for thirty days, whether it belongs to a legal California resident or an undocumented person, if the person was caught driving without a license. This new directive will still require cars to be impounded, and the unlicensed driver will still get a citation; however, such drivers will be able to collect their cars if there was not a prior impounding offense, the car was not impounded because of a traffic accident, the car is registered and insured, a fine is paid, and they come with a licensed driver.
An LAPD spokesman told American Thinker that this change still follows the vehicle code, since it stated "up to" thirty days, and it allows for more clarity and consistency. Previously the police officer determined how long a car should be impounded, some allowing it to be collected after one day and some requiring the thirty-day hold.
The Los Angeles city attorney feels that this change is in agreement with state law, and the California attorney general has a decision still pending.
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Jimbo, you da man!
I just got my youngest boy back from Hollywood, and he moved to Austin.. It took him a month to acclimate to humanity..
He tells me that he forgot how friendly his home state was compared to the dreadful conditions that the nannies and commies have left Californians to endure.. Unbearable taxation, restrictions and regulations, unreliable employment conditions, etc..
He has 4 of his friends from California moving down here in November.. Stay safe my FRiend.. Carlo
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