TX Action: 4/15/09 Public Hearings on Sanctuary Cities
CALL TO ACTION - TEXAS PATRIOTS AND WARRIORS!!!
7 WEEKS LEFT IN THE WAR TO SAVE TEXAS!
*** Next Battle: Sanctuary Cities ***
4/15/09 SENATE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING
SB 358 (SEN.DAN PATRICK)
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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THESE VITAL BILLS VOTED FAVORABLY OUT OF COMMITTEE - QUICKLY!!
ON 4/15/09 PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE SCHEDULED IN THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE - CHAIR, SENATOR JOHN CARONA (R-DALLAS)
SENATE - TRANSPORTATION & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE:
Carona, John, Chair
Phone (512) 463-0067; Fax (512) 463-0097
E-Mail committee contact: adam.burklund_sc@senate.state.tx.us
PLEASE CONTACT SENATOR CARONA ASAP. TELL HIM THAT YOU SUPPORT SEN. PATRICK'S BILLS AND YOU REQUEST (IN A POLITE BUT FIRM TONE) THE FOLLOWING BILLS BE REPORTED FAVORABLY OUT OF HIS COMMITTEE WITHOUT DELAY:
SB 357 - PATRICK, DAN (R) - relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the U.S.
SB 358 - PATRICK, DAN (R) - relating to the enforcement of state &federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities (i.e., "sanctuary city" policies).
ATTEND A "TEA PARTY" AT THE CAPITOL IN AUSTIN AND DROP BY TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION RELATED "SANCTUARY CITY" LEGISLATION.
AUSTIN TEXAS TAX DAY TEA PARTY
City: Austin, Texas
When: 4:00 pm
Where: South Steps of the State Capitol Building (11th & Congress Ave) March to the Lake
Other Info: http://havinganaustinteaparty.com/
Even if you can't stay for the hearing, PLEASE come by and sign cards in support of SB 357 & SB 358 -- this is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. You may also submit written testimony (provide 15 copies with your name on each copy) OR sign up to give oral testimony. Be forewarned, during the Voter ID hearing some of our true patriots didn't have the opportunity to testify until 1:30 a.m. the following morning!
HEARING DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
HEARING TIME: 7:30 a.m. (Though there is no way to know when our bills will be heard, there are several other bills on the agenda that will be brought up prior to Sen. Patrick's bills).
LOCATION: E1.016 Hearing Room
IT IS TIME TO END THE SANCTUARY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN OUR LAWS AND ENTERED OUR COUNTRY ILLEGALLY. MANY DANGEROUS CRIMINAL GANG MEMBERS ARE AMONG THEM.
THANKS TO ALL THAT ATTENDED
THE 4/7/09 ELECTIONS HEARING
ON VOTER ID BILLS
HB 125 & SB 362
EVERY CARD THAT WAS FILLED OUT AND EVERY SEAT FILLED WITH A WARM BODY CLOTHED IN RED TO SHOW VISIBLE SUPPORT FOR VOTER ID WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE 4/7/09 HEARING!!!
Many of our committee hearing attendees were disappointed that some of our elected officials (once again) seemed more interested in grandstanding than in listening to citizens (those pesky little critters they are suppose to represent!). Some citizens drove many hours to share their personal experiences and voice their desires for a strong Photo/Voter ID bill to be implemented ASAP.....not "phased in" as the Chairman suggested.
House Elections Chairman, Todd Smith did a poor job of reining in some of the"visiting"Representatives who sat in on the committee panel. We thank Rep. Linda Harper-Brown for stepping up to the plate to end some very inappropriate attacks & behavior by certain legislators.
As his alert goes out, the Voter ID bills are still pending in committee so it is not too late to contact Chairman Smith and let him know any"phased in plan"is not acceptable and that you expect our bills to be voted out of committee favorably.
Contact Chairman Smith at the House Elections Committee office to voice your disagreement with his plan at:
Phone: 512-463-0772; OR
Fax to Attn: Chairman Todd Smith via House Sergeant-at-Arms: 512-463-5896
TELL CHAIRMAN SOLOMONS TO STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH OUR JOBS & OUR SAFETY!!!
PLEASE ACT NOW CALL, FAX, EMAIL Chairman Solomons & forward this alert to all your Texas contacts asking them to do the same.
Rep. Burt Solomons (R-Carrollton)
Chairman, House State Affairs Committee
Phone: 512-463-0814 (Committee Office)
via email to staffer: robert.orr_hc@house.state.tx.us
Fax to Attention: Solomons/State Affairs Committee
via Sergeant-at -Arms: 512-463-5896
Send a Free Fax (service provided by our friends at the Peter Morrison Report):
http://www.morrisonreport.com/fax_test/ ... p?faxID=73
OR via e-mail to Solomons at his Rep. office: burt.solomons@house.state.tx.us
Tellhim to give the following bills (listed in priority) a SPEEDY and FAIR hearing. Let him know that you want them voted "favorably" out of his committee:
HB 266 - BERMAN, LEO (R) - regulating the provision of benefits & services to, and verification of employment status of, immigrants and to enforcing laws relating to immigrants; providing civil & criminal penalties
HB 276 - ZERWAS, JOHN (R) - requiring that state agencies report the cost of services and benefits provided to unlawful immigrants
HB 404 - HARLESS, PATRICIA (R) - relating to the enforcement of state & federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities (i.e., "sanctuary city"policies)
HB 622 - HARLESS, PATRICIA (R) - relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the U.S.
HB 658 -JACKSON, JIM (R) - relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
HB 1061 - JACKSON, JIM (R) - relating to the requirement of citizenship or unlawful presence in the U.S. for issuance or renewal of certain occupational licenses, driver's licenses, identification cards
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(Names listed in alphabetical order)
(please see IRCOT source link for links to each organization listed:
Central Texans for Secure Borders (CTSB) - Austin & Surrounding Areas
Citizens for Immigration Reform (CFIR) - Dallas/Ft. Worth
Texans for Immigration Reform (TFIR) - Houston
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& CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS
http://www.ircot.com/urgent_action.htm
Let them know that you expect them to pass legislation THIS SESSION which will protect Texas CITIZEN taxpayers from the increasing burden of providing services & benefits to illegal aliens FLOODING into Texas!
FINALLY.....
Contact the Speaker of the House, the Lt. Governor (President of the Senate), and Governor Perry.
Let them know that you expect them to do EVERYTHING possible to get MANY of the strong immigration bills which we support passed this session...period!
Lt. Governor
David Dewhurst
Phone: (512) 463-0001
Fax: (512) 463-0677
E-mail:
http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/contact.php
Speaker of House
Joe Straus
Phone: (512) 463-1064
Fax (512) 463-1064
E-mail: Joe.Straus@house.state.tx.us
OR click Here
to fax FREE via the Peter Morrison Report
(please see link above)
Governor Rick Perry
E-mail Governor Perry
http://www.ircot.com/urgent_action.htm
Phone: 1-800-843-5789 OR (512) 463-2000
Fax: (512) 463-1849
Mail: Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428 - Austin, TX 78711
Finally, urge your Representatives to support the above listed bills as well. Contact information can be found here: http://www.ircot.com/urgent_action.htm
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE TEXAS....THANKS FOR BEING IN THE TRENCHES WITH US THIS SESSION!!
ONLY 7 WEEKS REMAINING IN THE 81ST TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WITHOUT YOUR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, OUR LEGISLATORS WILL AGAIN FAIL TO ACT TO PROTECT THE SAFETY & PROSPERITY OF U.S. CITIZENS RESIDING IN TEXAS.
PLEASE KEEP 4/21/09 OPEN ON YOUR SCHEDULES FOR POSSIBLE HEARINGS. WE WILL SEND DETAILS AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE.
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