Protesters decry Lipinski's vote on immigration bill

The Chicago Tribune ^ | 12/29/2005 | Andrew L. Wang

[chicagolady]

Hispanic community activists gathered Wednesday in front of the office of U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) on the Southwest Side to protest his vote for a bill that would impose stricter regulations on undocumented immigrants and make illegal entry into the country a criminal act.

The group of about two dozen protesters also announced the formation of the Committee for the Progress of the 3rd Congressional District, a set of business and community leaders who intend to find a candidate to run against Lipinski in 2008.

"The Mexican community is incensed by his voting in the bill," said Juan Salgado, director of the non-profit Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. "Immigration is one of the main reasons Chicago continues to be prosperous ... This is just not sensible."

House Bill 4437--introduced by Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.) and titled the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005--would make illegal entry, formerly a civil violation, a felony. It also would make helping and transporting illegal immigrants already in the country a crime.

[chicagolady]

My Hero Dan Lipinski!! He can be reached....

Washington, DC Office : 1217 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5701 Fax: (202) 225-1012

Chicago District Office : 6245 South Archer Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 Phone: (312) 886-0481 Fax: (773) 767-9395

http://www.house.gov/lipinski/contact.htm

[chicagolady]

Illinois Immigration Ping!

[dagnabbit]

Hope the House Bill isn't just the bait before the Bush/Senate-Amnesty switch.

[chicagolady]

You are right, But I am celebrating a Democrat taking a step in the right direction!

[Clintonfatigued]

His father was one of the few decenet Democrats in Congress. Glad this one is too.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Hill of Tara]

"The Mexican community is incensed by his voting in the bill," said Juan Salgado, director of the non-profit Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights."

Let him be incensed when he and his pals are DEPORTED back to Mejico.

"Immigration is one of the main reasons Chicago continues to be prosperous ... This is just not sensible."

Ayudame! Chicago? Prosperous? Well it seems pretty sensible to me to send back people who BREAK THE LAW by coming here illegally.

[dagnabbit]

It is good to see that even some Democrats understand we cannot accept the entire third world here.

[Clint Lippo]

"...about two dozen protesters..."whow,that's really scary.

[chicagolady]

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Number 1 enemy of the people of Illinois!!

[Viking2002]

"The Mexican community is incensed by his voting in the bill," said Juan Salgado, director of the non-profit Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights."

What part of United States Law do you river rats not understand?!?You are here illegally; ergo, you are criminals. And blow your human rights whining out your asses with the bean burrito gas. The fact that your countries are Third World septic tanks is a direct product of your inability to govern yourselves. Do not presume that WE have any sort of moral, cultural, or political desire or obligation to feed you, burp you, or change your diapers. Parasites are not, nor ever shall be, treated like equals.

[Andy'smom]

ping

[Viking2002]

Danke schoen, Frau Andy'smom.

[Hill of Tara]

"What part of United States Law do you river rats not understand?!?You are here illegally; ergo, you are criminals. And blow your human rights whining out your asses with the bean burrito gas. The fact that your countries are Third World septic tanks is a direct product of your inability to govern yourselves. Do not presume that WE have any sort of moral, cultural, or political desire or obligation to feed you, burp you, or change your diapers. Parasites are not, nor ever shall be, treated like equals."

I agree. We should deport them all, now.

[Flush_the _ACLU]

"The Mexican community is incensed by his voting in the bill"

Excuse me, Juan… but in this country we are Americans, and we choose to protect our borders. Screw the Mexican community. If you want a “Mexican community” there is a country to our south that fits the bill. The bus leaves in 10 minutes. Adios.

[azhenfud]

"The group of about two dozen protesters..."

That's really gotta scare Lipstick.

[annelizly]

and of course this is WHY we need this bill...so illegal immigrants don't get so powerful that they can stop any legislation they want (just by their sheer numbers) that actual americans WANT!!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

It is good to see that even some Democrats understand we cannot accept the entire third world here.

One of the few but we'll take it, every vote counts.

[Flush_the _ACLU]

great screen name... Reagan wuz the best... without question.

Sorry for the outburst.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Sorry for the outburst.

The Gipper would approve. :)