Fox Hunt - Part 2
Fox Hunt - Part 2
Date: Monday, November 10, 2003 1:54 PM
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The Mesa Tribune reporter Lee Templar interviewed me during the protest
I attended against Vicente Fox and illegal immigration. The
conversation I had with him focused on the "Border Security and
Immigration Improvement Act of 2003" sponsored by Sen. John McCain
(R-AZ), Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Jim Kolbe (R-AZ). This bill would
create an H-4A and H-4B visa that guarantees citizenship to illegal
aliens after several years of indentured servitude. The "Three Stooges
from Arizona" call this bill an improvement on security, but only
another stooge would believe that.
I include another article that describes how Rep. Jeff Flake, and our
governor Janet Napolitano drooled all over Vicente Fox. Jeff Flake
voiced opposition to the Protect Arizona Now referendum which seeks to
cut off government services for undocumented immigrants.
The last part of this newsletter is a short documentary by the
organizer of the protest that will illustrate how easy it is for
illegal aliens to get government assistance money - they don't even
need a Social Security number. Ironically I was shopping at Mervyn's
yesterday and they wouldn't give me an instant credit card unless I let
them use my SSN. I gave them a valid credit card and driver's license
but that wasn't good enough. I declined the opportunity to compromise
my privacy.
Arizona, and I'm sure most states, dole out public money to illegal
aliens even while credit worthy citizens can't get a lousy in-store
credit card.
(The only product we could buy that wasn't made in China was a food
prcessor made in France. We bought it because France surely makes
better junk than China. Not a single item of clothing that we looked at
was made in the USA or Mexico. Apparently Mexico's labor is too
expensive nowadays.)
http://www.aztrib.com/index.php?sty=12562
11/05 - Immigrant care draws protesters
By Mark Flatten and Le Templar
Tribune
Mexican President Vicente Fox said he will continue to fight for better
treatment of migrant workers who come to the United States during a
speech Tuesday in downtown Phoenix.
As Fox laid out his plans for a more open border between the two
countries to about 3,000 cheering fans inside Phoenix Civic Plaza, a
small group of protesters outside called for passage of a statewide
initiative to restrict the ability of illegal immigrants to tap into
government services.
Mexicans have a "human solidarity" to their fellow countrymen living in
the United States, Fox said during the afternoon event that capped a
daylong series of appearances in the Valley. The Mexican president also
is to meet with top New Mexico and Texas officials.
While in Arizona, Fox advocated expansion of a guest worker program to
ease the flow of migrant workers from Mexico to the United States.
He decried the increasing number of Mexican immigrants who have died
trying to cross the border into Arizona to find work, despite efforts
to curb the dangerous journeys by authorities on both sides of the
border. About 150 migrants have died this year crossing the border
through the Arizona desert.
"It pains us the increase in the (number) of immigrants who lose their
lives in the desert of Arizona," Fox said.
The people of Mexico feel "solidarity for the families that have
suffered in this path going toward the United States," Fox said.
He will "work without rest to assure, not just good treatment and
dignity to those who are here, but to ensure the respect to their human
rights and to their rights as workers," he said.
Though he did not distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants into
the United States, Fox said he is working to reduce the cost of
transferring money they earn here to their families living in Mexico.
He also said among his goals is ensuring Mexican workers in the United
States have equal access to American schools and universities.
As Fox pushed for a more open border from inside Civic Plaza, about 25
backers of an initiative drive to curb statepaid benefits to illegal
immigrants protested outside. The effort being pushed by the group
Protect Arizona Now would put a measure on the 2004 general election
ballot to require photo identification to vote and proof of legal
residency to obtain state and local government services.
Other protesters shared similar concerns. Chandler resident Rob Sanchez
said he opposed any plans to launch a new guest worker program, such as
one proposed by U.S. Sen. John McCain and Reps. Jeff Flake and Jim
Kolbe, all Arizona Republicans. Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat who
played host to Fox throughout the day, also has called for expansion of
the program, which would allow immigrant workers to enter the United
States legally, then re turn to their native countries.
Sanchez said he is unable to find work as a software engineer because
American companies already hire too many immigrants with valid visas. A
guest worker program would flood the labor market, displacing more U.S.
workers and driving wages down, he said.
"They all are totally without conscience when it comes to (American)
workers," Sanchez said of U.S. politicians pushing the program.
Contact Mark Flatten by email, or phone (602) 542-5813.
mflatten@aztrib.com
Contact Le Templar by email, or phone (602) 542-5813.
ltemplar@aztrib.com
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2003/11/03/daily38.html
November 5, 2003
Napolitano, Flake shine in media spotlight
Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal
Congressman Jeff Flake and Gov. Janet Napolitano seem destined to face
off at some point, either in the 2006 governor's race or a future U.S.
Senate tilt.
The Democratic governor and the East Valley Republican were clearly two
big winners from Mexican President Vicente Fox's Tuesday visit to
Phoenix.
Napolitano got plenty of face and media time with Fox. She did her
usual good job of handling press questions and talked up trade and
economic issues to business leaders who attended a lunch for the
Mexican leader. The governor came across as a gracious host, a strong
executive and the international experience certainly will not hurt a
potential future run for the U.S. Senate.
Flake also met with Fox and got a chance to capture an influential
supporter for his guest worker bill. That bill was introduced earlier
this year by Flake and fellow Republicans Sen. John McCain and U.S.
Rep. Jim Kolbe. Flake said Fox liked his immigrant worker measure and
is optimistic he will push it with future meeting with President Bush.
Flake also held a press conference Tuesday morning with Democratic
House Minority Leader John Loredo and Nogales Mayor Marco Lopez. Flake
showed why some Democrats are as worried about him running for governor
in 2006 as they are about U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth.
Flake and Loredo showed bipartisan support for a guest worker measure
and opposition to the controversial Protect Arizona Now referendum
which seeks to cut off government services for undocumented immigrants.
The always personable Flake came across more like a bipartisan
executive than the ideological maverick who votes against any and all
legislation he deems as pork barrel projects. He was also the only
member of the state's congressional delegation present during Fox's
meetings and events at the Arizona Biltmore.
Flake has term-limited himself out of office in 2006 and is expected to
run for governor. Hayworth and Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley are
also possible gubernatorial candidates. Napolitano could run again for
governor or could challenge GOP. Sen. Jon Kyl for his seat in 2006.
-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:26 PM
Dear Americans,
Something needs to be done right away. E-mail or print this and send to
your representative right away. To find your representative, go here
http://capwiz.com/washtimes/home/
Regarding the article in today's newspaper, "'Marta' pays visit to
women's shelter." This is President V. Fox's wife.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1105Fox-Wild.html
I telephoned the local YWCA's headquarters in Arizona today and talked
to Margaret Reiber, case manager.
I asked her, "What are you doing to prevent our tax dollars being used
for sheltering illegal immigrants?"
She said "All we are required to do is check photo ID and Social
Security card."
I said, "Why can't you call the Social Security Office and verify the
name?"
She said, "Have you tried calling them and verifying?"
I said, "There must be a way to protect our tax dollars housing illegal
immigrants."
She said, "We don't have the ability to check if their ID is valid."
I CALLED THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE AT 800-772-1213 and spoke to Sofia.
I acted like I was going to hire an individual, but wanted to verify
his name to the Social Security (SS) card he showed me.
Sofia read me these guidelines:
Advise the employer that the Social Security Admin. may not verify the
Social Security (SS) number for a potential employee (they must be
employed). However although the individual has not started working, if
the employer has made a commitment [verbal or written] to hire the
individual, this individual is considered a current employee and
therefore they can verify his/her SS number. The employer must give
their tax ID number along with the potential employee.
I asked Sofia, "What about homeless or women's' shelters? Can they
verify ID's?"
She replied, "We would not verify SS numbers with anyone other than an
employer, unless it's a government [or State] agency, then we are able
to verify SS numbers only to current employers.
I asked her, "What is being done to protect our tax dollars being spent
on housing illegal immigrants?"
She said, "WE DO NOT VERIFY SS NUMBERS FOR ANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS, FOR
SHELTERS OR HOMELESS.
AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, I DEMAND IMMEDIATELY THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION BE ALLOWED TO VERIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD OF ALL
INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO USE OUR PUBLIC SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS
INCLUDES ANY AND ALL TYPE OF SHELTERS.
I REFUSE TO HAVE MY TAX DOLLARS SPENT ON HOUSING ILLEGAL ALIENS, and
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE MATRICULA CONSULAR ID AS ACCEPTABLE ID FOR SUCH
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
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