Posted on 05/06/2005 6:34:37 AM PDT by JesseJane
Their biggest problem is which one of their five matricula consular cards do they flash at the impound lot? They tend to forget who the heck the automobile was registered under.
Cedillo is bringing up (again) the drivers' licenses for illegals. So far the governor is ignoring it. Cedillo always represents Mexicans, not Americans.
You know, if they could drive in their own country they can show their international drivers license.. This is nothing but a ticket to vote in our elections. Eliminating the voice of the citizens with massive non-citizen, illegal voting. When DEMOCRATS figure out that THEIR VOICEBOX has been slit by the politicians to retain power, it'll be too damn late for the them to say anything.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
Bingo! That's what Cedillo and the hispanic lobby want. If Arnold doesn't stand up to Cedillo again, he'll be toast.
Get a load of this...
* Oakland Police Halt DUI Checkpoints after Pressure Activists Cry Roadblocks Discriminate Against those without Licenses
... Oakland police officers have stopped setting up roadblocks to check whether drivers are under the influence because of a rash of complaints from the Latino community and City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente. The checkpoints, which allow officers to demand licenses and proof of insurance, are an effective way to get drunken drivers off Oakland's streets, city leaders agree.
But the checks also have ensnared scores of illegal aliens who are not licensed to drive. "These checkpoints make people's lives miserable, not make them safer," said Jesus Rodriguez of Oakland Community Organizations. The complaints and pressure from De La Fuente prompted police Chief Richard L. Word to order his officers to hold off on any more DUI checkpoints while new guidelines are drafted. "The checkpoints are a great tool for law enforcement," Word said. "We'll develop a better focus on drug hot spots and stopping sideshows."
However, the month-long moratorium on checkpoints has outraged Council member Larry Reid, who calls the change a threat to public safety. "It is absolutely insane to stop these checkpoints," Reid said. "I would not want to explain to a mother why we stopped doing these checkpoints when we know they work and her son or daughter was killed."
The new checkpoint guidelines may call for police to notify Latino community organizations of the time and location of coming checkpoints. While officers have some discretion, the cars of unlicensed drivers are usually towed. To get their cars back, owners must pay $125, plus any storage fees. That is a significant burden to many illegal aliens, Rodriguez said.
Reid said he has little sympathy with Rodriguez's position. "I don't care if they are illegal immigrants," Reid said. "They should not be driving on our streets without a license, without insurance. I expect the Oakland PD to do its job and get them off the street." (Oakland Tribune, September 28, 2004)
http://tancredo.house.gov/irc/unbelievable.html
These check points are a blatant violation of the fourth amendment,but illegals are to be the only ones afforded this protevtion?
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Transportation
In 2001, Hispanics accounted for 20% of the arrests for impaired driving, although they only made up 9% of the U.S. population. Also, alcohol was involved in about half of all Hispanic traffic-related fatalities.
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one reason for these numbers may be that perceptions of alcohol are different in the Hispanic community. One research study showed Hispanics believe it takes six to eight drinks before they are too impaired to drive, whereas whites believe it takes two to four drinks.
http://www.aspira.org/PublicPolicyWeb/publicpolicy/transp.htm
GEICO Direct Revs Up the Hispanic Community's Awareness About Drunk Driving Prevention and Seat Belt Usage
WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Hispanics ages 1-44, and the third leading cause of death for Hispanics of all ages, ...according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=11063
Politicians like Cedillo place race before nationality.
Unfortunately, he's not the only one here in California either who favors Mexico and illegal immigration.
I wonder how many illegal aliens are voting? I doubt that the "new arrivals" are, but I suspect that many of the others are. There are many millions to choose from here, legal and illegal.
Illegals also may pay in-state fees for college, while US citizens of another US state (and immigrants who are legally here) must pay the higher out-of-state fees.
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