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California: New Effort Launched to Give Drivers Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
News10 ^ | 2.5.04

Posted on 02/05/2004 5:51:06 PM PST by ambrose

New Effort Launched to Give Drivers Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

Immigrant advocates are promoting a new attempt to allow illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses. The moved has prompted a number of prominent conservatives to gear up for a fight.

Advocacy groups are counting on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to make good on his promise to reconsider a law giving illegal immigrants the right to drive, as long as security issues are adequately addressed. Petitions in support of a new bill were dropped off at the governor's office on Wednesday.

Sen. Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, has pushed for similar laws several times in the past. Senate Bill-60, which he authored, was signed into law just before Gov. Gray Davis left office last year. Schwarzenegger made rescinding SB-60 one of his first orders of business when he became governor.

According to Cedillo, illegal immigrants are driving anyway. He contends his bill would make sure they are tested, licensed and insured. "Our priority and our obligation are to make sure our highways are safe for all the people of California, and that's what the governor and I are committed to," he said.

This time, Cedillo says he is working with the governor's office to devise ways to strengthen the licensing process, making sure applicants go through criminal background checks.

The bill will almost certainly be opposed by conservatives, who say the very concept validates illegal immigration. "We're rewarding those who break the law and punishing those who won't," said Sen. Rico Oller, R-San Andreas. "That's wrong, that's morally wrong. It will be real rough sledding if he [Schwarzenegger] is depending on Republicans to support it.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; driverslicenses; gilcedillo; illegalsaliens; sb1160; sb60
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1 posted on 02/05/2004 5:51:12 PM PST by ambrose
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To: HiJinx
ping for the list
2 posted on 02/05/2004 6:11:44 PM PST by SCalGal
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To: SCalGal; ambrose
"It will be real rough sledding if he [Schwarzenegger] is depending on Republicans to support it"

Does he even need Republicans at all?

Does RINOnegger need a two thirds majority to pass it?
3 posted on 02/05/2004 6:28:14 PM PST by Pubbie (We would have the WMDs if Powell and Rice hadn't made a 6 month UN detour)
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To: ambrose
According to Cedillo, illegal immigrants are driving anyway. He contends his bill would make sure they are tested, licensed and insured. "Our priority and our obligation are to make sure our highways are safe for all the people of California, and that's what the governor and I are committed to," he said.


I don't care how many times I read this, It still doesn't make sense to reward folks who are illegals in this fashion.

Cedillo is the one who should be committed, imo.

4 posted on 02/05/2004 6:29:14 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ...... /~normsrevenge - FoR California Propositions/Initiatives info...)
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To: NormsRevenge
Yep. And Arnold is not going to get ONE Republican vote for such a "deal." We'll be back to another referendum if they haven't heard us. By golly, they WILL hear us.
5 posted on 02/05/2004 6:31:20 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop; StoneColdGOP
Guess it's time to call the troops again. Referendum, here we come!
6 posted on 02/05/2004 6:33:47 PM PST by Bella_Bru (For all your tagline needs. Don't delay! Orders shipped overnight.)
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To: goldstategop
Now, now, now... you knew you were getting a RINO to begin with . .

MEXI-CAL DRIVER’S LICENSE





7 posted on 02/05/2004 6:35:01 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: goldstategop
"And Arnold is not going to get ONE Republican vote for such a "deal."

But Does he even need any Republican votes at all?

Does RINOnegger need a two thirds majority to pass it or does he just need a simple majority?

8 posted on 02/05/2004 6:39:15 PM PST by Pubbie (We would have the WMDs if Powell and Rice hadn't made a 6 month UN detour)
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To: Happy2BMe
bump
9 posted on 02/05/2004 6:39:20 PM PST by Lady Eileen
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To: Pubbie
It's referendum time.
10 posted on 02/05/2004 6:47:33 PM PST by SCalGal
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To: Pubbie
from the article: "It will be real rough sledding if he [Schwarzenegger] is depending on Republicans to support it"

Does he even need Republicans at all?
Does RINOnegger need a two thirds majority to pass it?

No, simple majority is all the Democrats need, and they have plenty more than 50%.

Very few thing need 2/3: taxes, the budget, constitutional changes... anything else?

11 posted on 02/05/2004 7:14:02 PM PST by heleny (No on propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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To: heleny
thing = bills
12 posted on 02/05/2004 7:14:28 PM PST by heleny (No on propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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To: NormsRevenge

13 posted on 02/05/2004 7:28:29 PM PST by ambrose ("Only The Toes Know...")
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To: NormsRevenge

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites), second from right, former governor Gray Davis (news - web sites), second from left, and their wives Sharon Davis, left, and Maria Shriver, right, chat during a Super Bowl party Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in the Encino section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)

14 posted on 02/05/2004 7:29:29 PM PST by ambrose ("Only The Toes Know...")
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To: Happy2BMe
Obviously Osama's ID is fake. Osama is 6'05" not 6'00".
15 posted on 02/05/2004 8:14:46 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
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To: ambrose
Don't wait for the criminals in Sacramento to work their perfidy. Download the Save Our State Initiative Petition.

It will deny public benefits to any applicants who aren't in the United States legally, requiring public employees who distribute those benefits to verify the immigration status of everyone, regardless of race or national origin, before benefits can be given. It will also prevent illegal aliens from getting driver's licenses that could otherwise indicate legal residency and qualify them for public benefits. And finally, it will prevent public agencies from using unverified foreign ID cards (such as the Matricular Consular) for identity purposes in California.

598,000 signatures will put it on the November ballot. The deadline for returning petitions is April 15, 2004. If you don't like to download use the following contact information to obtain a petition via the postal service:

SAVE OUR STATE
P.O. Box 5250
Buena Park, CA 90622-5250
Tel: 714-899-9631 Fax: 714-899-3661

16 posted on 02/05/2004 8:20:16 PM PST by concentric circles
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To: ambrose
I don't know why but Ren & Stimpy come to mind as I look at the 2 Govs in that photo. :-\
17 posted on 02/05/2004 8:32:52 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ...... /~normsrevenge - FoR California Propositions/Initiatives info...)
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To: Paleo Conservative
"Osama is 6'05" not 6'00".

Our intel sats have sky shots of a 5" long turd that dropped off Osama while on the run in Afghanistan.

That pile of $hi! is getting smaller every day.

18 posted on 02/05/2004 8:33:33 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: NormsRevenge
I don't know why but Ren & Stimpy come to mind as I look at the 2 Govs in that photo

Funny, reminded me of B&B


19 posted on 02/05/2004 9:27:07 PM PST by calcowgirl (No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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To: ambrose
Keep recalling them all until one of them gets it right.
20 posted on 02/05/2004 9:28:41 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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