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A majority of my colleagues continue to use money from the pockets of legal Massachusetts citizens to subsidize and reward illegal behavior. Later this week, they will further punish those taxpayers by cutting back on basic services provided to them in the state budget, including local aid, public safety, veterans services and public health programs. This is wrong.
Our job as public servants is to protect the taxpaying residents of Massachusetts first. The House failed to live up to that responsibility today.
My rep also voted against it. Next time I see them I am going to ask why I need to show an ID to get into a State building and go through a metal detector, but you don't need to prove you are in the state legally to receive state benefits. Makes not sense.
We need more common sense on Beacon and Capital Hill. Keep up the good work Mr. Perry.
Most of these folks are unopposed, which suggests those that voted against Perry's amendment only did so knowing there would be no payback. (R)- Outside 495
Also, Carolyn Dykema has an opponent. Jonathan Loya, a 19-year-old Libertarian. Who knows, if no Republican successfully pulled papers, perhaps Republicans would be willing to get behind him and support his campaign, since it wouldn't be against the party bylaws.
For everybody else, well, perhaps we could find people to run sticker campaigns for the primary. :-D Eric GittlemanBoston Ward 21 Republican Committee (Allston, Brighton, Fenway/Kenmore)My views do not necessarily reflect those of the Ward 21 Republican Committee, the Boston Republican City Committee, or any officers or members thereof.
Could Loya win the GOP Nomination with Stickers? (R)- Outside 495
He does seem willing to caucus with the MassGOP and would certainly not reject any MassGOP local committee support if there proves to be no MassGOP candidate for the race.
I could be wrong as I didn't point blank ask him the question, but based upon previous conversations I'd be very surprised if he were receptive to running on stickers.
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What are the chances of cleaning up whatever language the Democrats were worried about and resubmitting this? It makes sense to pass this, and if all the Dems are worried about is the language, they should vote for it after it's been cleaned up...right?
From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
Several critics, however, said the wording in the proposed law was not clear as to which immigrants would be considered to have legal status. ... Other lawmakers claimed, however, those applying for legal resident status are not considered illegal under the law, while their applications are pending, and that the federal checking system would not draw those distinctions. That they argued would cause lengthy delays and bureaucratic snarls requiring alternative verification steps by applicants. ... "We don't know anything about the protections relative to the delays, denials, reduction and termination of benefits dependent on INS verifications. We don't know about due process protections or how it will adversely affect highly vulnerable populations," Mr. Sanchez said.
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Other lawmakers claimed, however, those applying for legal resident status are not considered illegal under the law, while their applications are pending, and that the federal checking system would not draw those distinctions. That they argued would cause lengthy delays and bureaucratic snarls requiring alternative verification steps by applicants.
"We don't know anything about the protections relative to the delays, denials, reduction and termination of benefits dependent on INS verifications. We don't know about due process protections or how it will adversely affect highly vulnerable populations," Mr. Sanchez said.
Full article: http://www.telegram.com/articl...
I am waiting for all the Boston House members who voted against the Perry amendment to come out against Boston's City Council for this vote.
Rep. Marty Waltz where are you on calling for the Boston City Council to drop these outrageous requirements. Deval Patrick where are you on denouncing Boston for requiring in City residency to benefit from this great public high school.
