Thread: Mayors will ask for immigration reform during conference

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U.S. Mayors will ask for immigration reform during conference.

The event will seek to offer permanent residence and citizenship to 12 million undocumented immigrants.
The purpose, to improve border security and fortify economic prosperity.


Washington, 22 January.- The conference of U.S.mayors, that will gather more than 250 local mayors tomorrow January 25, will seek the establishment of immigration reform that offers permanent residence and citizenship to the more than 12 million undocumented that reside in the country.

In the 76 winter meeting in Washington, the U.S. mayors will recommend the approval of this measure that also pursues "to improve border security and fortify economic prosperity" of the country, says the organization of the conference.

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon will be among those mayors asking for amensty for illegal aliens.

If this nightmare were EVER to pass, let's make sure it stops at 12 million. So when 60,70,80 million come out of the woodwork say sorry, you're out, we reached the 12 million quota!

permanent residence and citizenship to the more than 12 million undocumented that reside in the country.

These mayors are so clueless they don't even know how to count! Someone should point that glaring error out to them.

Now, there's a thought.

Amnesty for the 1st 12 million that show up. I think we'd be afraid to find out the true number of illegal immigrants. Simultaneous registrations across America.

Mr. 12 million 1 gets deported.

The only problem is - they'll just ask us to do it again in 10 years.

NO amnesty in any way, shape or form! 1986 was supposed to be the last mass amnesty an we were promised an end to illegal immigration. Well, here we are in 2008, the border is still wide open, and there is another push for amnesty for up to about 38 million illegal aliens.

The answer remains NO. Build the fence and go after employers who hire illegals.

And I agree, if we give another amnesty, this will just lead to another amnesty in the future.

Here's the website:
The United States Conference of Mayors
76th Winter Meeting
January 23-25, 2008
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC
http://usmayors.org/uscm/home.asp

Draft Agenda:

http://usmayors.org/76thWinterMeeting/agenda.pdf

And a few resolutions of interest from the 2007 Conference held in LA of course:

2007 ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75th_conference/

URGING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO EXPAND LEISURE GROUP TRAVEL FROM CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... pes_03.asp


2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago has been selected by the United States Olympic Committee as the US Applicant City for the upcoming international competition to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games;

WHEREAS, the United States is anxious to serve the Olympic Movement by embracing and celebrating the Olympic Games;

WHEREAS, the Olympic and Paralympics Games represent the best of the human spirit and Chicago 2016 and the United States Olympic Committee are committed to bringing the 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games to America for the benefit of all and to inspire harmony locally, nationally and globally;

WHEREAS, Chicago and other cities in the United States already hold a place in the international community as a city of immigrants from around the world eager to be ambassadors to visiting Olympic athletes;

WHEREAS, hosting the Games in the heartland of the country will provide a great opportunity to enhance the development of Olympic Sport in the Midwest and across the nation;

WHEREAS, Chicago, one of the finest cities in the United States, is a world-class city with remarkable diversity, culture, history and people;

WHEREAS, the organization of the 2016 games would be centered around the athlete, placing the vast majority of them within a fifteen minute drive of their competition venues;

WHEREAS, the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago would provide a spectacular experience for all, celebrating the Games in the center of the city, along its Lakeshore and in its parks, with its cultural and leisure activities virtually steps away, and in the midst of millions of sport-passionate people who will create an energetic spirit inside and outside of the venues;

WHEREAS, Chicago is one of the transportation hubs of the world and can provide accessible transportation to international visitors through extensive rail, transit, and motorways infrastructure, combined with the world-class O'Hare and Midway International airports;

WHEREAS, Chicago 2016 and the United States Olympic Committee encourages federal outreach to the Executive Branch and Congress to ensure the full participation of the United States government in Chicago's pursuit to win the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games ;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the U.S. Conference of Mayors encourages the United States government and the American people to support Chicago as it competes for the privilege to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and that the assistance of all United States Mayors be called upon by the USCM to enhance Chicago's efforts.
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... pes_13.asp

INCREASING WORKING FAMILIES'FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... cdh_12.asp

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... csj_11.asp

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY POLICY

WHEREAS, the topics of immigration reform, border security, and state and federal cooperation on these issues are of great importance to The United States Conference of Mayors; and

WHEREAS, the United States is a nation of immigrants, a nation in which immigrants have made and continue to make important contributions to both our economy and culture; and

WHEREAS, studies reveal that immigrants are a major source of tax revenue; and

WHEREAS, immigrants have demonstrated their patriotism through their valor and bravery in defending this country in numerous military conflicts; and

WHEREAS, border security is critical to the safety, quality of life, and economic prosperity of the border regions of the United States; and

WHEREAS, our historical receptiveness toward immigrants reflects our faith in the American ideal, that it is possible for all men and women to improve their status via hard work, and that opportunity should be denied to no one on the basis of their race or country of origin; and

WHEREAS, though today's immigrants, like yesterday's, may arrive in the United States with no money, looking different and speaking foreign languages, they come with an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to live the American Dream; and

WHEREAS, immigrants come to the United States because we are a nation that cherishes individual freedom and rewards individual effort; and

WHEREAS, across the world, walls erected to divide peoples and nations are symbols of failed and repressive efforts to thwart human freedom and prosperity; and

WHEREAS, enforcement of federal immigration laws is neither a state nor local responsibility and further that state and local agencies do not have the training, expertise or authority to enforce immigration laws; and

WHEREAS, the principle of posse comitatus, meaning the necessary and traditional separation of civilian and military authority, is critical and should be renewed and strengthened; and

WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors has been, and remains, committed to the protection of civil rights, liberties and security for all peoples as expressed in the United States Constitution,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on our nation's immigration policies to the following principles: Economics/Fiscal Impact Limited state resources should not be diverted to support policies and initiatives that tolerate or result in racial profiling in our communities. Instead of wasting precious resources on erecting a wall, the federal government should invest now in secure, fast and smart technology solutions to afford fast movement in our Hemisphere of people and products. Initiatives aimed at promoting investment and economic opportunities in Mexico, such as the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Prosperity and Mexico's 3 for 1 program that encourages the use of remittances to build local infrastructure and economic development in Mexico, should be supported. Legislation that authorizes additional federal funds to states and hospitals for reimbursement of the indirect and direct costs related to emergency health services, prosecution, and the incarceration of undocumented immigrants should be supported. Education A temporary worker program that allows employers to sponsor low-skilled immigrant workers to obtain a permanent residence status should be supported. Undocumented students under the age of 21 should be able to satisfy the requirements under such a program by attending an institution of higher education or a secondary school full-time. Our nation must remain committed to the constitutional principles that guarantee a public education for all children regardless of their immigration status. Legal/Political o Legislation that focuses solely on enforcement will be ineffective. Our nation needs and should support fair and comprehensive immigration legislation that balances border security concerns with a recognition of the demands of the U.S. for workers in the numerous sectors of the U.S. labor force, including agriculture, construction, and the service economy. Local law enforcement should not be required to stop, interrogate, detain or otherwise participate in immigration enforcement activities. Our nation should offer a path to citizenship, under clearly defined guidelines, to immigrants who have demonstrated citizenship, paid taxes, and parented citizen children and grandchildren. Legislation that provides a larger number of employment and family-based green cards to promote family unification, reduce backlogs in application processing, and that demands sensitive quotas, should be supported. Security Federal resources should be focused on strategies to improve interdiction at our borders. It is the federal government's obligation to fund and oversee a robust Border Patrol. The United States should embrace technological solutions that offer low-cost alternatives to the interdiction efforts of local law enforcement that lead inevitably to racial profiling The development and implementation of plans regarding information-sharing, international and federal-state- local coordination, technology, and anti-smuggling should be supported. The development of multilateral agreements to establish a North American security plan to improve border security should be supported. Measures that would include anti-fraud measures and biometric data on all visa and immigration documents should be supported. The ongoing implementation of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America between the U.S., Canada and Mexico aimed at establishing a common security strategy, competitiveness, quality of life, and to promote economic growth by streamlining the secure movement of low-risk traffic across our shared borders, should be supported. Social Justice Legislation that promotes any action by civilians individual or groups - that interfere with the duties of United States law enforcement officials in securing the border region should be condemned. This should include the apprehension of individuals, the use of any weapons against individuals, or purporting to act in any law enforcement capacity. Legislation that criminalizes immigrants, their families, and the organizations that provide assistance to them, should be condemned. Legislation or any acts that violate the human rights of immigrants, documented or undocumented should be condemned. Law enforcement agencies, both federal and state, must treat all immigrants with respect and dignity and adhere to the legal rights they are entitled under state, federal or international treaties, especially the rights of minors through the utilization of procedures and programs that protect them.

http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... csj_12.asp

MAYORAL LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
VILLARAIGOSA/L.A. Unified Schools (sound familiar?)
http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... jew_04.asp

MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES HOST OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

WHEREAS, with characteristic grace, warmth, and verve, Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and his vibrant city of Los Angeles have given a spectacular welcome and birthday party for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of The United States Conference of Mayors, June 22-26, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Villaraigosa leads one of the greatest cities on the globe, which, as he points out, "is not only at the intersection of the world's commerce and trade but also at the nexus of research, innovation, and creativity;" and

WHEREAS, Mayor Villaraigosa believes that as able stewards of the public good, mayors "have to be willing to wade into the weeds and take on the thorniest issues, regardless of the political cost or consequences;" and

WHEREAS, testimony to Mayor Villaraigosa's willingness to face squarely the thorniest issues is his absolute commitment to: Make Los Angeles the cleanest and greenest big city in the nation; Achieve permanent fiscal responsibility in his city government; Enhance the quality of life of all citizens by expanding basic services; Build a sense of community while celebrating the diversity among his four million citizens, who speak a total of 224 languages and live on a land area of 469 square miles; Effectively deal with traffic congestion and transit planning; Increase public safety through measures such as his comprehensive and community-based anti-gang strategy, which is not only tough on crime but equally tough on the root causes of crime; Fight for and bring about positive change in education through his strategy of reform for the Los Angeles Unified School District; Expand renewable energy sources; and Expand affordable housing and address homelessness, including permanent, supportive housing for the chronically addicted and the mentally ill; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Villaraigosa has been an outstanding host to this 75th Annual Meeting, giving the mayors of the United States, their spouses, families, and staff, and all other conference participants, the opportunity to enjoy myriad events and to learn firsthand about the best practices and programs of his Administration; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Villaraigosa has made sure that all events stimulated our minds and heightened our appreciation for the variety of activities in Los Angeles, including: The lively Welcome Reception, Poolside Under the Stars, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Friday evening, June 22, complete with music, great food, and entertainment; The glamour, glitz, and excitement of the unforgettable "Walk on the Red Carpet" on Saturday evening, June 23, followed by dinner, dancing, and music in the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland; Sunday, June 24's visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, the largest film and TV studio in the world, which has enthralled people throughout the world for almost a hundred years; and The Monday evening event, June 25, which showcased the crown jewel of Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory, for stargazing, a planetarium show, a buffet-style dinner, and views of the Los Angeles basin from on high; The variety of spouse and family tours; and Both traveling and in-house workshops, which provided in-depth information about Los Angeles' city programs and policies. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all mayors of the United States, joined by their families and staff, Conference of Mayors staff, and all other conference participants at this great 75th Annual Conference of Mayors, salute our world-class host Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, mayor extraordinaire, who leads his city with competence and ability, practicality, exceptional skill at building broad bipartisan coalitions, strength, vision, and the supreme belief, learned from his mother's example, that if you live life with confidence, you will achieve your dreams; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mayors of the United States and all conference participants warmly thank Mayor Villaraigosa, his dedicated and excellent staff, volunteers from the City of Los Angeles, generous sponsors of events, and everyone else who contributed to the resounding success of our great 75th Annual Meeting, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mayors of the United States and all conference participants thank Mayor Villaraigosa for all we have learned from him in this amazing "City of Angels," the essence of which is this: believe in the common good, believe in the goodness that lies within every human being, let this belief guide our life and work, and we will be touched by and we will behold "the better angels of our nature."

http://usmayors.org/uscm/resolutions/75 ... ers_02.asp

MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES HOST OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS.

This says it all, an extreme open borders ethnocentric zealot as host.

I forgot to put the 10 Point Plan for the 2008 Conference in the post above which includes:

Homeland Security
first responder funding, transit security,
comprehensive immigration reform
As called for in the 2007 Mayors’ 10-Point Plan, the 110th Congress
enacted recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to
authorize funding increases for high-risk urban areas, emergency
management, and transit security. And, the new law creates a
stand-alone Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant
Program as called for by the nation’s mayors.
However, more can and should be done to make sure that our
nation’s first responders are prepared to prevent, respond and recover
from either attacks or natural disasters. We need a comprehensive
federal policy on transportation security. And it is well past time that
the federal government enacts comprehensive immigration reform.
First Responder Funding: Congress and the President must make
sure that newly authorized programs for urban areas, block grants,
interoperable communications, transit security and port security
are fully funded. And, we must fix the flawed delivery system and
continue to make improvements in the grant application process
for federal homeland security resources to make sure that funding
quickly reaches cities and is flexible to meet local needs.
Transit Security: With more than 7.8 billion trips taken on public
transit in the first nine months of 2006, securing this critical
infrastructure and protecting riders from terrorist attacks must
be a major priority. The nation’s mayors are calling for a flexible
Federal transit security initiative to improve security in the areas of
communications, surveillance, detection systems, personnel and
training. As we have done with aviation, securing public transit
is a Federal responsibility and should not require a local or state
match. Furthermore, security funds should go directly to the
operator of that system or the jurisdiction providing the security.
Immigration Reform: The nation’s mayors urge enactment of
comprehensive immigration reform that would improve border
security, bolster economic prosperity, and provide the approximately
12 million people already in the U.S. without legal authorization
an opportunity to earn their permanent residence and
citizenship, provided: they have not committed serious crimes;
have learned, or are in the process of learning English; and pay
taxes and social security on their earnings.
http://usmayors.org/uscm/news/press_rel ... n_1107.pdf

Slave labor appeals to some people.

There are those that wish the Civil War had never happened.

There's always convicts. Why not put them to work?

These mayors got elected by having poor people who are dependant on them for everything and most have idea of higher office with uneduacated and fat cat coorperation execs and the only thing standing in the way is an independant,educated middleclass and that is the group that needs to be pushed down to serfdom.The same arguments made to have illegals come to this country are the same ones use to defend slavery, not have child labor laws or 40 hour week limits,sharecroping tenants, more-The price of housing has not gone down since these builders use illegals to build houses,food has not gone down,meat has not decreased in price,etc-Just a few people have 12 million in the bank instead of 8 million to pay a decent wage.You and i take up the slack by paying higher medical and dentist,over crowded school,more for gas (more illegal aliens driving SUVS,less supply-less supply higher prices) more for prisons and more risk of death on the highway.kISS MY --- mayors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!