Posted on 08/18/2005 6:38:34 PM PDT by Happy2BMe
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO - The state Assembly leader Thursday called on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency along California's border with Mexico, saying more federal patrols are needed.
New Mexico drew national attention last week when its governor made a similar declaration, citing the lawlessness, drug smuggling and human trafficking along the border. The governor of Arizona did the same this week.
Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, said California needs to pressure the federal government to stop drug running and illegal immigration.
"The timing is good," he said. "The governors of Arizona and New Mexico have done this, and there's an opportunity for three states to have a joint effort in lobbying the federal government."
On Wednesday, Schwarzenegger said he supports the actions of his fellow governors but does not think there is a crisis along California's border. Schwarzenegger spokeswoman Margita Thompson said the governor continues to lobby for more federal money and has written a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff requesting more border patrol agents.
She noted that Schwarzenegger also supports the construction of a fence along California's border with Mexico.
Nunez said he will take a three-day trip to Mexico City next week, a visit that will include meetings with a number of government and business leaders including President Vicente Fox.
It comes as relations between California and its No. 1 trading partner have become somewhat rocky, caused in part by Schwarzenegger's recent praise of the Minuteman Project, an effort to post civilian sentries along the Arizona-Mexico border.
Nunez said Mexican officials share some responsibility for the problems along the border and would not blame Schwarzenegger for poor relations with Mexico.
"It's very important to establish strong ties of mutual respect," he said.
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The state Assembly leader Thursday called on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency along California's border with Mexico, saying more federal patrols are needed.
Do it!
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'Til 'then' ...
This is getting embarrasing, the Dems are leading the fight here.
And before you dump on me, yes I know
the Dems are not sincere and this is just a ploy,
but Damnit, for once I agree with them
He needs to declare that because of the Unions.
I may have to eat a crow pie for calling Arnold a RINO if he comes through on this one . .
Bump
http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/7575/1/282
Read this. It says pretty clearly who are greatest ally in Congress is, if he keeps his promise.
If he does I'll be shocked.
JUMP ARNOLD JUMP!!!!
Currently, Tom DeLay is my favorite congressman. Let's just hope he doesn't cave in to pressure from the White House.
This border emergency thing is just a crock/ploy. It sounded impressive, until I heard Gov. Richardson describe what he was actually doing. It came down to authorizing $1.7M for police overtime, to hunt down smugglers. While better than nothing, its just a drop in the bucket. I thought it was suspicious as almost all Dems think illegal immigration will help them. Methinks he just wants to make it appear that he's taking major action to make W. look bad.
And as a side note, I think this has been a state issue from the start.
With full backing/funding from the federal goverment. Of course.
Dem's are complicating the issue and draging it into the Rat camp as a win.
Make sure and have a glass of California wine with that crow,, ;-)
We'll see, however, He has a fundraising tour to do ..
Got to have your priorities , yaknow. ;-)
80% of americans are critical of the Bush handling of the border.
Dems can count, but apparently Bush can't.
Don't be too quick to dismiss this as something that won't help the dems.
Arnold's no doubt under a lot of pressure from GOP leadership not to do it...
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