Posted on 04/05/2006 12:16:42 PM PDT by Icelander
Legislation granting non-citizens the right to vote is expected to pass in New York City this year, immigration rights advocates tell the Amsterdam News.
"Were very excited and very optimistic that this will pass," New York City Councilman Charles Barron said at a recent press briefing. "We see this as the historical launching of something that should have happened a long time ago," the outspoken Democrat added.
Dubbed the "Voting Rights Restoration Act," the measure would permit immigrants who have a green card to vote in municipal elections, including for mayor, comptroller and city council, after having lived in the city for six months.
The New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights sees the measure being extended one day to state and even federal elections. "There is nothing in either the U.S. or the New York State Constitution that prevents us from expanding the franchise to include non-citizen residents," a spokesman for the group argued in January.
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Advocates claim that 22 states and federal territories allowed non-citizen voting during the 18th and 19th centuries. In New York, non-citizen residents were denied the right to vote in 1804. According to the Caribbean news service, Heartbeat News, the measure's impact on New York City elections would be substantial, adding up to 1.5 million voters to rolls. Most of the new voters, experts predict, would cast their ballots for Democrats.
While New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has voiced opposition to the proposal, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn told the Amsterdam News that she's "open to talking about passage."
In a statement issued by her office, City Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito praised the measure, explaining:
"East Harlem, Mott Haven and the Upper West Side are home to at least 25 thousand non-citizens of voting age who contribute in countless ways to the economic, social and cultural vitality of District 8 and NYC as a whole. Unfortunately they are not allowed to directly participate in choosing the municipal representatives who make the policies that affect their daily lives."
You would also be able to own firearms when they are are all banned from being owned by non-politicians.
Next step: just let them all vote....what's a green piece of paper mean....if U.S. Citizenship means nothing, then what could something green mean....unless, of course, you're talking about MONEY.
Oh, I forgot, that's why those who are in favor of shamnesty for illegal immigrants and green card voters, etc., is all about.
No way
What BS. Next, you won't even have to be a resident. The dems will then pander to the saudis and give each of them the vote.
immigration ping
The socialist rats will find a way to increase their voter base in any way possible, if they could they'd allow ANYONE, ANYWHERE, to vote in American elections. The rats along with the liberals, or spineless pols will appease, give away money, amnesty, just name it, to any group that has the brass to protest. The only group they don't care to represent is taxpaying law abiding citizens.
What an outstanding post! Thanks for the ping.
Great post, Liz, thanks!
Oh, the article is pretty good too. Can't wait to stand in line to vote with illegals who will be affecting monetary policy in our towns and counties...
<< Can't wait to stand in line to vote with illegals who will be affecting monetary policy in our towns and counties ... >>
You are already standing in line with some of the millions of criminal aliens who vote in America's every election and have long stood with the hundreds of thousands who were voting in every election even before the "Democrats," their RINO useful idiots and motor voter and similar scams made it both easier for them -- and more often.
It will be nationwide next. This AMNESTY is only the beginning! You dont think the protestors will stop at citizenship rights, do you?
Petitions On-Line: Say NOT to AMNESTY
http://capwiz.com/sicminc/issues/alert/?alertid=8486336&type=CO
http://www.numbersusa.com
The socialist rats will find a way to increase their voter base in any way possible, if they could they'd allow ANYONE, ANYWHERE, to vote in American elections
I wish it were only the socialist rats. Look what's happening in the senate right now. And the GOP is in control. Today they march for AMNESTY tomorrow they'll march for immediate VOTING RIGHTS.
Mark my words
Petitions: Tell Your Reps "NO AMNESTY"
http://capwiz.com/sicminc/issues/alert/?alertid=8486336&type=CO
http://www.numbersusa.com
Does that include absentee ballots for those in the Mexican military serving overseas? Or how about ballots for Mexicans serving time in prison? Sheesh, dims will do anything for any group that may throw votes their way.
Oh I agree, which is why I included in my post this group: "spineless pols". They all make me sick.
Totally retarded. All they care about are votes.
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What is happening to our country? This is beyond outrageous. I'm just speechless.
"What is happening to our country? "
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1610000/posts?page=19#19
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