Thread: public hearing illegal immigration in Chesterfield County.

PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, at a regular scheduled meeting on November 14, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the County Public Meeting Room at the Chesterfield Administration Building, Rt. 10 and Lori Road, Chesterfield, Virginia, will hold a public hearing where persons may appear and present their concerns with respect to illegal immigration in Chesterfield County.

If further information is needed, please contact Ms. Rebecca Dickson, Deputy County Administrator for Human Services at 748-1350 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The hearing is held at a public facility designed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility or need for reasonable accommodations should contact Janice Blakley, Clerk to the Board, at 748-1200. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than Friday, November 9, 2007.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Illegal immigration measures debated at Chesterfield board meeting
From NBC12 News
Nov 15, 2007
More than two dozen residents and community leaders spoke on the issue of illegal immigration at the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday.

The county is currently considering changes to its policies on how to handle illegal immigrants.

One recommendation calls for restrictions on rental properties that limit the number of people living under one roof. Another proposal would crack down on contractors who hire illegal immigrants for work.

"Social services should be services for citizens of Chesterfield - not just anyone," said Margaret Davis, who attended the meeting.

Carlos Ojeda agreed, but stressed clarification.

"Yes, it is true some break the law,â€

[quote]“Because of the laws the government are putting on the immigrants, that's like prohibiting me from reaching my dream,â€

Miguelina . . I could not have said it any better. These people render me speechless with their assumption that we don't mind financing and sponsoring their "American Dream" and killing ours and those of our future generations in the process.