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.
I'm watching this Hispanic woman, (obviously a member of The Red Hat Society), on H&C tonight bitterly complaining about the Minutemen. My gawd, she's calling it "racism"?!!
Go Arnold...Go!
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Still a RNIO. Just a RINO who can read handwriting on the wall.
He needs to get out more.
The cheese is very good there also.
I like that fence. Nice and sturdy
Yep, I've got an identical picture of the one for the Canadian border too. LOL
Dems think they have an issue that finally is picking up... they wanna stick to Bush with bubble gum... Dubbya will come from right under when enough support materializes and wham! Dems won't know what hit them and they wion't be able to cry racism at the illegal flow control measures! lmao
Being a RINO may actually help. Arnold does not want to be the last Border(southern) to make a move. I really think Perry here in Texas is taking heat. Both of these Gov's must act or it will be too obvious that the Republicans have a agreement to do nothing.
Not really. He would be following the dems lead after all.
"Dubbya will come from right under when enough support materializes and wham!"
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You may want to hold the celebrations and champagne just a little while longer . .
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I saw part of that too. I had to turn her off before I threw something at the TV.
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