Posted on 01/13/2008 2:18:39 PM PST by Maelstorm
Mike Huckabee is the new establishment favorite GOP presidential contender, and one reason is probably because he'd keep the cheap labor flowing. In fact, he encouraged Mexico to build a consulate in his state with the obvious intent of providing a workforce for Arkansas' low-wage employers. Jerome Corsi asked him to defend his actions:
A lingering controversy over the role former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee played in establishing a Mexican consulate office in Little Rock financed by taxpayers and local businesses continues to follow the Republican presidential candidate's campaign, even as he enjoys a surge in polls.
Critics in Arkansas contend Huckabee worked with some of the state's most prominent and politically powerful businesses to draw illegal immigrants to the state to accept low-paying jobs.
Huckabee strongly denied the charges in a telephone interview with WND yesterday...
Others mentioned include his then-economic development adviser Robert Trevino, who was also an official with the League of United Latin American Citizens. Trevino later was appointed commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; they leased space to Mexico in a state office building at $1 per year.
And:
A July 21, 2006, memo from Trevino's office also documents that a consortium of Arkansas corporations had agreed to "support the consular presence" during the first three years, including what appears to be the costs of building for Mexico a permanent consular facility in Little Rock.
Much more at the link. And, I urge everyone to go to the Huckster's campaign appearances and ask him this question:
UPDATE: "Legality of Huckabee's Mexican consulate deal questioned" has more, including the possibility that the scheme might have violated the law:
Ark. Code Ann. Section 22-2-114(C)(i) provides: "After July 1, 1975, no state agency shall enter into or renew or otherwise negotiate a lease between itself as lessor or lessee and a nongovernmental or other government lessor or lessee."
And:
"Even more offensive, there was nothing in the lease or other agreements that would have prevented the Mexican consulate from providing legal assistance to illegal aliens," [Arkansas attorney Chip Sexton] told WND. "We have information that the Mexican consulate operating out of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Facility was providing legal assistance even to Mexican illegal aliens who were accused of committing violent crimes in Arkansas."
The Stephens Group, LLC also has part ownership of the Huckster.
“Anyone who supports Mike Huckabee is voting against the interests of the United States.
Anyone who falls for his phony Christian posturing is just a fool.”
True.
“teamed up?”
You are desperate to spread falsehoods about Fred Thompson!
Does it seem like I am piling on a nanny state hypocrite goober like Huck? Good. That was my intention.
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Yes they are desperate as were our wonderful “conservative” establishment when Fred first launched. They did everything they could to deflate him because they hadn’t built him up. It was all fine when he was articulating the views and standing up to the left and the blame America first crowd. Fred is still his own man and he is who I support to the end. Not because he is perfect but because he is not afraid and is not looking to be the darling of the left like McCain and Huckabee.
I think you mean “Licencias de Conductor” (drivers licenses) don’t you?
One Buck Huck.
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