Victims of zionist war crimes
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The only rights illegals have is the right to be deported off US soil.
Herrera pushes voting
By Shannan Bowen
Assistant City Editor
April 08, 2004
Though John Herrera, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, married a U.S. citizen in 1988, he had to wait 10 more years to become a citizen himself.
During the waiting period, prolonged because of lost immigration papers, Herrera couldn't participate in local government or vote for representatives in his town.
But Herrera told the
board Tuesday that he wants to ask state legislators to grant Carrboro immigrants who are permanent residents and have applied for U.S. citizenship the right to vote in local municipal elections. The board
r
wil
meet with members of the Orange County delegation to the N.C. Genera
l Assembly on April 19.
"If you are already living here and paying taxes and doing things citizens do, the only thing you don't have is right to vote," he said.
Herrera said the state can grant municipalities the right to allow noncitizens to vote for local positions.
But N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, said she is not aware of such power. She said she would have to have her legislative staff research the topic.
Herrera's proposal would not allow immigrants to vote in state or national elections. The U.S. Constitution dictates that only citizens have the right to vote in federal and state elections.
By federal law, immigrants may become citizens through naturalization, which r
equires the establishment and maintenance of residency, a basic understanding of the English language and passing a citizenship test.
Herrera said he wants to increase civic participation and
all
ow those wh
o might benefit the town to serve it legally. "I'm just looking as an elected official to str
engthen the bureaucratic process and to get people involved early on," he said. "Communities could contribute more if they are allowed to."
Kinnaird said she plans to initiate debate in the N.C. Senate about the effects of new regulations on immigrants trying to obtain drivers' licenses and pay for college when session starts May 10.
Herrera said he, too, will request that state legislators repeal the new license restrictions.
The new state law went into effect Feb. 2 and stipulates that a person must present proof of state residency and insurance to obtain a driver's license. Under new regulations, the Consular ID of Mexico will no longer be accepted,
making it difficult for noncitizens from Mexico to get a license.
Kinnaird also cited concerns about accessibility to higher education for noncitizens. Students who live in North Caroli
na but
are not U.S. citiz
ens must pay out-of-state college tuition.
Kinnaird said she worries that many politicians will not allow noncitizens to p
ay in-state tuition because they know that immigrants, many of whom are Hispanic, cannot vote.
Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
The only rights illegals have is the right to be deported off US soil.
Herrera pushes voting
By Shannan Bowen
Assistant City Editor
April 08, 2004
Though John Herrera, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, married a U.S. citizen in 1988, he had to wait 10 more years to become a citizen himself.
During the waiting period, prolonged because of lost immigration papers, Herrera couldn't participate in local government or vote for representatives in his town.
But Herrera told the
board Tuesday that he wants to ask state legislators to grant Carrboro immigrants who are permanent residents and have applied for U.S. citizenship the right to vote in local municipal elections. The board
r
wil
meet with members of the Orange County delegation to the N.C. Genera
l Assembly on April 19.
"If you are already living here and paying taxes and doing things citizens do, the only thing you don't have is right to vote," he said.
Herrera said the state can grant municipalities the right to allow noncitizens to vote for local positions.
But N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, said she is not aware of such power. She said she would have to have her legislative staff research the topic.
Herrera's proposal would not allow immigrants to vote in state or national elections. The U.S. Constitution dictates that only citizens have the right to vote in federal and state elections.
By federal law, immigrants may become citizens through naturalization, which r
equires the establishment and maintenance of residency, a basic understanding of the English language and passing a citizenship test.
Herrera said he wants to increase civic participation and
all
ow those wh
o might benefit the town to serve it legally. "I'm just looking as an elected official to str
engthen the bureaucratic process and to get people involved early on," he said. "Communities could contribute more if they are allowed to."
Kinnaird said she plans to initiate debate in the N.C. Senate about the effects of new regulations on immigrants trying to obtain drivers' licenses and pay for college when session starts May 10.
Herrera said he, too, will request that state legislators repeal the new license restrictions.
The new state law went into effect Feb. 2 and stipulates that a person must present proof of state residency and insurance to obtain a driver's license. Under new regulations, the Consular ID of Mexico will no longer be accepted,
making it difficult for noncitizens from Mexico to get a license.
Kinnaird also cited concerns about accessibility to higher education for noncitizens. Students who live in North Caroli
na but
are not U.S. citiz
ens must pay out-of-state college tuition.
Kinnaird said she worries that many politicians will not allow noncitizens to p
ay in-state tuition because they know that immigrants, many of whom are Hispanic, cannot vote.
Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu.
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Sophia
Guest
When people see how sick the J*ws are they will begin to understand
that unless we free America from the J*w grasp NOW , there will be a global
alignment against us and at some point an attack from Canada and Mexico
by Russia and China and everything the J*ws have done to others will
be done to us.
Whether we are J*ws or not, no questions asked, all Americans
subjected to the wrath of those who are even now suffering
so horribly
at the hands of Z.
Our future is whatwe make it.
Now is the time for decisions and actions.
that unless we free America from the J*w grasp NOW , there will be a global
alignment against us and at some point an attack from Canada and Mexico
by Russia and China and everything the J*ws have done to others will
be done to us.
Whether we are J*ws or not, no questions asked, all Americans
subjected to the wrath of those who are even now suffering
so horribly
at the hands of Z.
Our future is whatwe make it.
Now is the time for decisions and actions.