Posted on 08/30/2004 7:16:45 AM PDT by kellynla
Illegal immigrants seeking a California driver's license under new legislation would face tougher background checks than most U.S. citizens, including screening by federal anti-terrorism authorities and the required submission of fingerprints, bill sponsors said Saturday.
The Immigrant Responsibility and Security Act, which lawmakers approved in the final hours of the legislative session Friday, would require background checks by the state Department of Justice, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Doctors, lawyers and teachers undergo similar scrutiny during licensing, said the bill's author, Sen. Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles). Criminal records would disqualify applicants for a license.
"This would be the safest and strictest license issued in America," Cedillo said Saturday.
However, the likelihood that the legislation will become law Jan. 1 appears slim. A day after the Senate approved the measure, a spokeswoman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would scuttle the bill because it did not require a notation on the license identifying the holder as an illegal immigrant. "This legislation does not address his security concerns," said spokeswoman Margita Thompson.
Supporters of the bill opposed inclusion of the notation signifying illegal status, saying it would serve no security function and would lead to discrimination.
Despite the governor's vow to veto the measure, the Senate approved it 21 to 14, and the Assembly voted 42 to 35 in favor. Nine months ago, both houses voted to repeal a similar law signed by Gov. Gray Davis weeks before he was recalled from office.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Schwarzenegger was scheduled to leave for the Republican National Convention in New York on Saturday and not return until Wednesday. That would make Bustamante the acting governor and allow him to approve legislation."
Holy crap! Are you serious? You may have been righ, Arnold should stay home. It would be a travesty of justice if the Republican convention ...allows this to happen. LOL
This seems ridiculous. Does Kalifornia law allow such things to happen?
I knew Bustamonte when he was involved in that POS group La Raza at Fresno State. I would like to see Arnold stay here and use a live video feed to the RNC convention thus keeping Bustamonte away from signing anything.
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Let Bustamante try and sign this legislation -- CA will send the RATs packing in this election like they will not believe IMHO. That would be one dumb move but then we are talking about Bustamante.
Would love to see the Republican Senate candidate run on the fact the RATs passed this legislation while the Governor was at the Republican Convention and how you can never trust a Democrat!
Yes... many years ago, Conservative Republican Mike Curb (remember the Mike Curb Congregation?) signed a couple things while Governor Moonbeam was out of state.
I would assume being in the country ILLEGALLY would give them a criminal record.
I don't know but I thought my fellow FR Californians should at least be aware of the possibility!
BTW for those of us FReepers who are CA natives, I would appreciate it if you would spell the state correctly. Thanks
We still have the largest Republican base in the USA.
While the Govenator is away, the rats will play.
Yeah, It would be great if they signed this crap. Bustamante would be handing the Republicans a hammer they could beat the Democraps with for years to come.
This legislation has zero support outside of Sacramento.
Well, I just received an email from
http://www.saveourlicense.com
and I haven't had any time to research it but I thought you guys should be aware of the possibility.
Excuse me for seeming harsh, but... Fingerprint 'em, check their backgrounds and then pack their butts off to where they came from. And don't let them back in without satisfying immigration laws.
No driver licenses, no healthcare, no Social Security benefits, especially with Greenspan encouraging Congress to make "responsible" and sweeping reforms that will screw me out of my 32 years (and counting) payments to SS.
You bozos want to reform SS? Then abandon your cushy pension and healthcare systems, and subject your lyin' selves the same systems that are "good enough" for the rest of us. Then, quit paying benefits to people who shouldn't be receiving them in the first place, people who are rotting in prison, and illegals.
Would they be so bold as to defy the obvious will of the People?
Of course. Anyone opposed to this is a racist.
Please accept apologies from one who lives in Taxachusetts.
This is the email I received from "Save Our License"
Lt. Governor Could Sign
Driver's License Bill into Law
The saga over driver's licenses for illegal aliens continues as the article below indicates. Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante could sign the measure into law while the Governor is in New York for the Republican National Convention.
Following is Bustamante's contact information.
Email: Bustamante does not provide a public email address. There is a feedback form on his website: http://www.ltg.ca.gov/feedback/index.asp
State Capitol
State Capitol, Room 1114
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 445-8994
Fax: (916) 323-4998
Central Valley
2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 5006
Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone: (559) 445-5501
Fax: (559) 445-5415
Los Angeles
300 South Spring Street, Suite 12702
Los Angeles,CA 90013
Telephone: (213) 897-7086
Fax: (213) 897-7156
San Diego
701 "B" Street, Suite 376
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 525-4305
Fax: (619) 525-4071
What's the difference in that and the Bush amnesty against the will of the people?
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