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In State Tuition For Illegals Rearing It's Ugly Head AGAIN
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Romney has said he will veto it.
I still contacted my reps.
Called my reps office (it's House bill 1230) and got a call back from her assistant. I made DARN sure he knew I was against anything that gave illegal aliens ANYTHING - period.
On a good note - he said she was not for the bill in it's current formm however, if it was amended, she might vote for it, which lead me to again repeat what I told him above.
For those in my area and her district - that's Harriett Stanley.
On a good note - he said she was not for the bill in it's current formm however, if it was amended, she might vote for it, which lead me to again repeat what I told him above.
For those in my area and her district - that's Harriett Stanley.
reinbeau
NES Member
I'm fortunate to be in Daniel Webster's district - I called his office and said "I just wanted to make sure he's on the right side of this issue" and he young man laughed. Of course he is [lol] For some reason I'm in a little Republican enclave down here in Hanson/Duxbury (whoda thunk Deluxbury was Republican - but then again, old money frequently is).
I used to watch Dan walk up and down the street to the local candy store. I live between his house and his mother's
I used to watch Dan walk up and down the street to the local candy store. I live between his house and his mother's
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JuergenG
NES Member
Bill defeated:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/01/12/immigrant_tuition_bill_defeated/
"The 96-to-57 tally surprised advocates of the bill, who believed they had enough votes to win approval in the House and at one point were predicting they may have enough support to override a certain veto from Governor Mitt Romney."
Some learn:
"Representative Marie Parente, a Milford Democrat, said immigrants who are here illegally should not be given advantages over residents who struggle as she did when she was a child."
others don't:
"Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, expressed disappointment yesterday. But he said the bill would be back next year.
''We thought we had the votes," said Noorani. ''But in recent days it became clear that the politics of fear pushed legislators to the point where they couldn't support this." "
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/01/12/immigrant_tuition_bill_defeated/
"The 96-to-57 tally surprised advocates of the bill, who believed they had enough votes to win approval in the House and at one point were predicting they may have enough support to override a certain veto from Governor Mitt Romney."
Some learn:
"Representative Marie Parente, a Milford Democrat, said immigrants who are here illegally should not be given advantages over residents who struggle as she did when she was a child."
others don't:
"Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, expressed disappointment yesterday. But he said the bill would be back next year.
''We thought we had the votes," said Noorani. ''But in recent days it became clear that the politics of fear pushed legislators to the point where they couldn't support this." "
Well, they'll be back next year.
Lesson learned, it doesn't take much to scare these cowards into representing the people who put them there in the first place.
Only a few phone calls.
Thanks to everyone who called, even if your rep was not against this. The good guys need to hear some support once in a while. The bad guys need a stern reminder of who they represent.
Democracy in action. All it cost was a few phone calls. Don't be afraid to give your name, town and phone number. Don't be afraid to make the call. Very liberating.
If this crazy bill had passed, what would it have cost you? A lot more than a few phone calls.
Thank you.
Lesson learned, it doesn't take much to scare these cowards into representing the people who put them there in the first place.
Only a few phone calls.
Thanks to everyone who called, even if your rep was not against this. The good guys need to hear some support once in a while. The bad guys need a stern reminder of who they represent.
Democracy in action. All it cost was a few phone calls. Don't be afraid to give your name, town and phone number. Don't be afraid to make the call. Very liberating.
If this crazy bill had passed, what would it have cost you? A lot more than a few phone calls.
Thank you.
Well, here is a link showing the people who petioned for it. I did a quick count and it has 54 names on it.
Petioners of House Bill 1230
Go fig that Barrios was one of the cheif sponsor.
Petioners of House Bill 1230
Go fig that Barrios was one of the cheif sponsor.
derek said:
I think John Depetro said he was going to have it posted on his section of WRKO's website.
BTW - there were two other votes on amendments after that first vote. The other two were closer than this first one. *I* want to know who voted for the amendments cuz there were more than 57 on the other two votes.
Here's the Yea-Nay list. Compliments of WRKO.
http://rope.wrko-am.fimc.net/bulger/011206_rollcall.jpg
http://rope.wrko-am.fimc.net/bulger/011206_rollcall.jpg
I'm pleased that this was defeated, but what does it have to do with any gun legislation ? In that arena it is still status quo and His Excellency, the Governor, isn't about veto any gun control legislation. Nothing is on the horizion right now, thank goodness.
Sorry if I pissed on some of your Cheerios good people, but it only shows that the good people of the Commonwealth have displayed some common sense on this issue and this issue alone.
Mark
Sorry if I pissed on some of your Cheerios good people, but it only shows that the good people of the Commonwealth have displayed some common sense on this issue and this issue alone.
Mark
