Posted on 07/28/2007 8:53:52 AM PDT by Graymatter
HAZLETON — When Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta’s assistant checked the office voice mail box at 7 p.m. Thursday, it was full.
By 6 p.m. Friday, it was loaded with yet another batch of well-wishers, some asking how they could donate to the city’s legal defense fund.
Then there’s the city’s e-mail inbox. Cherie Homa, the assistant, estimates it has received more than 500 messages since a federal judge struck down the Illegal Immigration Relief Act Thursday afternoon.
“We’ve been going nonstop,” she said.
But no matter how numerous the supporters, one number is perhaps most important to the next step of the city’s legal fight: $158,093.55.
That’s the balance of Hazleton’s legal defense fund as of Tuesday, according to account records provided by the city...
Every time television cameras focus their lenses on Barletta, he has a chance to promote his message — and plug the city’s Web site, http://www.smalltowndefenders.com...
Thanks to the fund, Hazleton has not spent a dime of taxpayers’ dollars on defending the lawsuit, the mayor has said.
But the high price tag for taxpayers could come later if the city loses the case on appeal. The city would have to pay the attorneys of the plaintiffs for all the hours they’ve worked on the time-consuming case, which could exceed $1 million — costs the city’s insurance does not cover...
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But the high price tag for taxpayers could come later if the city loses the case on appeal.It's worth the risk. I hope they appeal. All the way to the top.
I just donated. This is a very worthy cause to fight the ACLU and the pro illegal immigration crowd. This may go all the way up to the supreme court.
I saw Kobach on the tube. He said they are appealing and will take it to the Supreme Court if necessary.
bttt
As usual for any public issue, there is at least one Freeper who is on the issue like a duck on a June bug, regardless of what the issue is. For more on Hazleton, see below.
Congressman Billybob
$1,000,000 in legal fees...
But how much does Hazelton spend on freebies etc for all the illegal aliens?
Education, doctors, hospitals, welfare, food stamps, law enforcement, property damage, etc..
and the cost in American lives....
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