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Texas town triggers immigrant fears (Farmers Branch, TX)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 11/14/06 | Anabelle Garay

Posted on 11/14/2006 6:27:13 PM PST by NormsRevenge

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**FILE PHOTO** Natalie Villafranca, 6, left, hold a flag as her mother, Elizabeth Villafranca, holds a sign in front of city hall in Farmers Branch, Texas, Aug. 26, 2006. The more than 300 people protested a proposal by City Councilman Tim O'Hare that would prohibit landlords from leasing to illegal immigrants, penalize businesses that employ undocumented workers and make English the city's official language. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero)


1 posted on 11/14/2006 6:27:15 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

On the Net:

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund: http://www.prldef.org/

Immigration Reform Law Institute:
http://www.irli.org/


2 posted on 11/14/2006 6:27:32 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... Cornyn / Kyl in '08)
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To: NormsRevenge

These people have some nerve coming to the country and making demands.

Of course, they are encouraged by the President.


3 posted on 11/14/2006 6:31:05 PM PST by SerpentDove (It's not rocket surgery.)
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The title of the article is so biased.

What about the town's fear of losing jobs, of increased crime...etc

The federal gov has failed in enforcing the laws on the books.


4 posted on 11/14/2006 6:35:54 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: NormsRevenge

The reality is mexicans dont like our white cracker
society, they arent going to assimilate wether they are given amnesty or not,they dont like you no matter what you give them because you are a honky white butt,
What is it going to take to get you to realize you are never going to be their friend?


5 posted on 11/14/2006 6:38:41 PM PST by claptrap (We've found a Witch can we burn her?)
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To: tennmountainman
Your are so correct. A more appropriate title might be Texas town's true American spirit causes illegal immigrants to start packing their bags.
6 posted on 11/14/2006 6:42:33 PM PST by Tenyaka (Welcome to Texas, now leave.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Send a thank you to the City Manager for having the balls to represent the LEGAL citizens of the town. I just hope they don't back down in the face of expensive lawsuits by MALDEF, ACLU, LULAC etc.
Send email here. linda.groomer@farmersbranch.info


7 posted on 11/14/2006 7:13:10 PM PST by hophead ("A questions not really a question, if you know the answer too.")
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"Many people are assuming that all immigrants are lawbreakers

Hard not to assume a FACT.

8 posted on 11/14/2006 7:15:31 PM PST by TADSLOS (Mohammed was the L. Ron Hubbard of his time.)
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To: All
sanctioned discrimination and racism

It may have made a difference for some of us if the ILLEGAL aliens had at least faked a favorable regard for the opportunities here; even a little respect for our language and culture -- our businessmen and government had already told them, "Screw the borders, come on in!" -- would have helped.

Rather than gratitude and harmony the majority of ILLEGALS seem to have chosen harping and haranguing. A lot of eyes were opened last May -- can't blame the MSM for only featuring the trouble makers. The MSM didn't force those hundres of thousands to come out with their home country flags, shouting "yes we can!"

9 posted on 11/14/2006 7:16:43 PM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: TADSLOS

"Many people are assuming that all immigrants are lawbreakers"

Again confusing the facts! This just pisses me off. This is a story about ILLEGAL ALIENS. NOT LEGAL immigrants. An illegal alien IS a lawbreaker, now get this, BY THE VERY FACT THEY ARE HERE, and that only.


10 posted on 11/14/2006 7:18:59 PM PST by hophead ("A questions not really a question, if you know the answer too.")
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"Hard not to assume a FACT."

10-1 odds that had agroup of INS agents showed up at that rally, 1/2 Half of that crowd would have scattered...quickly.


11 posted on 11/14/2006 7:24:37 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: TADSLOS

Perhaps if it's true (which I doubt) it is because the MSM lumps ALL *immigrants* into one big pot constantly.
susie


12 posted on 11/14/2006 7:35:54 PM PST by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: NormsRevenge

The Hispanic block will NOT allow this to continue. Hide and watch, wait and see.


13 posted on 11/14/2006 7:37:42 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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Critics fear the anti-illegal immigration rules will fuel racism and discrimination.

No problem, produce documents showing your legal and you have no problem. I have to when I stay in a foreign country, why shouldn't our illegal population.

14 posted on 11/14/2006 7:43:54 PM PST by WesternPacific
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To: NormsRevenge

Why is enforcing our laws considered racist?


15 posted on 11/14/2006 7:44:59 PM PST by WesternPacific
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To: NormsRevenge
Three locations worth keeping an eye on:

Farmer's Branch, Texas
Gaston County, North Carolina
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

16 posted on 11/14/2006 7:49:02 PM PST by TEEHEE
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"Send a thank you to the City Manager for having the balls to represent the LEGAL citizens of the town"

Sent.


17 posted on 11/14/2006 7:50:53 PM PST by Prokopton
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To: hophead
Send a thank you to the City Manager for having the balls to represent the LEGAL citizens of the town.

Done and done.

18 posted on 11/14/2006 7:55:06 PM PST by Y0K (No, I am Not a Waterboy for the Republicans or the Democraps@GovernByThePeople.com)
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"The Hispanic block will NOT allow this to continue. Hide and watch, wait and see."


And the 'Citizens block' should in no uncertain terms remind them that aiding and abetting a criminal act is in itself a crime.


19 posted on 11/14/2006 9:27:30 PM PST by wodinoneeye
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To: WilliamofCarmichael
You are so very correct. The marches were a huge eye opener in my world. And then let's follow up with "a day without an immigrant."

I don't know who to ask why this is alright? Why is "illegal" even an issue?

Why is it condoned and praised by legal immigrants to protest and shout "Viva Mexico" and "Viva La Raza" outside of a city council meeting trying to enforce the law?

Must be the media and the politicians?

Please don't misunderstand..I have nothing against immigration.

I have thanked Farmers Branch and Pa for their efforts. So would it help if more small cities were involved? And if so..how would that happen?
20 posted on 11/14/2006 9:34:22 PM PST by berdie
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