Thread: GA-Businesses Vow To Protect Illegal Immigrants

GA- Businesses Vow To Protect Illegal Immigrants

Posted: 6:29 am EDT May 26, 2011Updated: 6:50 am EDT May 26, 2011
ATLANTA -- Some Georgia businesses are pledging to protect illegal immigrants against a new law that gives police more room to question residents' immigration status.

There are now 16 business and/or churches in the metro Atlanta area calling themselves buy spots and sanctuary zones, including the Charis Bookstore in northeast Atlanta.

"We put our face out there because no one is going to come looking for our papers," bookstore employee Elizabeth Anderson told Channel 2’s Erica Byfield.

Supporters said buy spots are places illegal immigrants can shop without the fear of having to show papers proving their legal status, and sanctuary zones are places people can gather to plan how to fight the law. Anderson told Byfield if a police officer wants to question someone inside either place they will be asked to provide a warrant.

Supporters created buy spots and sanctuary zones in the wake of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signing House Bill 87 into law. The law gives police the right to question someone's legal status during a criminal investigation, including a traffic stop.

"The collective financial cost to our educational, health care and correction infrastructure is in the billions," Deal said after the signing.

Anderson said Charis Books was the first business in Georgia to become a buy spot.

"It makes us look ignorant to the rest of the country, and as a native born Georgian, it makes me angry and sad," she said.

Officers said they are still exploring the law’s implications.

"Currently, we are looking into the law to gain full understanding of all the components it entails. We will have discussions with our legal department and the mayor's office to see how this new law will be enforced by us," an Atlanta police representative said in a statement.

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Posted: 6:29 am EDT May 26, 2011Updated: 6:50 am EDT May 26, 2011
ATLANTA -- Some Georgia businesses are pledging to protect illegal immigrants against a new law that gives police more room to question residents' immigration status.

There are now 16 business and/or churches in the metro Atlanta area calling themselves buy spots and sanctuary zones, including the Charis Bookstore in northeast Atlanta.

"We put our face out there because no one is going to come looking for our papers," bookstore employee Elizabeth Anderson told Channel 2’s Erica Byfield.

Supporters said buy spots are places illegal immigrants can shop without the fear of having to show papers proving their legal status, and sanctuary zones are places people can gather to plan how to fight the law. Anderson told Byfield if a police officer wants to question someone inside either place they will be asked to provide a warrant.

Supporters created buy spots and sanctuary zones in the wake of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signing House Bill 87 into law. The law gives police the right to question someone's legal status during a criminal investigation, including a traffic stop.

"The collective financial cost to our educational, health care and correction infrastructure is in the billions," Deal said after the signing.

Anderson said Charis Books was the first business in Georgia to become a buy spot.

"It makes us look ignorant to the rest of the country, and as a native born Georgian, it makes me angry and sad," she said.

Officers said they are still exploring the law’s implications.

"Currently, we are looking into the law to gain full understanding of all the components it entails. We will have discussions with our legal department and the mayor's office to see how this new law will be enforced by us," an Atlanta police representative said in a statement.

Copyright 2011 by WSBTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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"It makes us look ignorant to the rest of the country, and as a native born Georgian, it makes me angry and sad," she said.

Please explain to me how respecting this nation's immigration laws makes one "look ignorant?" How about being honest, Ms. Anderson: employers who support the influx of illegal immigrants want cheap, easily exploited labor. That's more shameful and ignorant IMO.

Not to mention that federal law already gives local law enforcement the right to question legal status...287(g) anyone?

Wouldn't this be a violation of state and/or federal laws?

To the clueless Ms. Anderson, thanks for the heads up, I'll be sure to stay away from your business. You are the ignorant one.

I would like a list of those businesses. I will visit them and then tell them why I won't spend any money at their business.

Originally Posted by GaPatriot

I would like a list of those businesses. I will visit them and then tell them why I won't spend any money at their business.

Patriot please stay on top of this! If you find out the names of said businesses please post them here! Like you I would LOVE to give these places a piece of my mind.

EDIT: Charis Bookstores
Email us at info@charisbooksandmore.com or call us at (404) 524-0304
http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/

Here is a list of the "Safe Havens" in Gerogia so far..... we as legal country persons have the right to contact law enforcement to inform them of the illegal immigrants found anywhere. The problem lies with whether or not those responsible for the enforcement will perform their duties. As a previous employee with the Georgia Capitol Police where I provide all individuals with the security badges for the Capitol properties was told by the ICE representative they would not come and arrest/transport any illegal immigrant due to manning and/or budget constraints.


BuySpot & Sanctuary Zone Community

Below are businesses, places of worship, organizations and other entities that have signed on as BuySpots and Sanctuary Zones:
•Charis Books and More, 1189 Euclid Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA, 404.524.0304
•Radial Cafe, 1530 DeKalb Avenue, Suite G, Atlanta, GA, 404.659.6594
•Daily Point Cafe. 100 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 678.235.2460
•Anatolia Cafe and Hookah Lounge, 52 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 404.584.3008
•Mediterranean Grill, 950 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA, 404.917.1100
•Trinity United Methodist Church, 265 Washington Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA, 404.659.6236
•Jalapeno Joe’s, 4484 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, F203, Hiram, GA, 770.943.8660
•MondoHomo Queer Music and Arts Festival
•Antonio Ruiz Handyman Service, 401 Chisom Trail, Bonair, GA, 478.319.4061
•Manuela Medina, individual
•Gentle Spirit Christian Church, 601 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, 404.604.8124
•Joseph C. Smiddy MD PC, 285 Boulevard NE Suite 545, Atlanta GA, 404.265.4992
•GetEQUAL GA State Lead, Atlanta, GA
•Decatur United Church of Christ, 109 Hibernia Ave., Decatur, GA, 404.373.2933
•Queer Justice League, Atlanta, GA
•Castleberry Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 404.323.1813
•Corso, Kennedy & Campbell, LLP, 427 Green St., Gainesville, GA, 707.532.9732

Originally Posted by veterananproud

Here is a list of the "Safe Havens" in Gerogia so far..... we as legal country persons have the right to contact law enforcement to inform them of the illegal immigrants found anywhere. The problem lies with whether or not those responsible for the enforcement will perform their duties. As a previous employee with the Georgia Capitol Police where I provide all individuals with the security badges for the Capitol properties was told by the ICE representative they would not come and arrest/transport any illegal immigrant due to manning and/or budget constraints.


BuySpot & Sanctuary Zone Community

Below are businesses, places of worship, organizations and other entities that have signed on as BuySpots and Sanctuary Zones:
•Charis Books and More, 1189 Euclid Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA, 404.524.0304
•Radial Cafe, 1530 DeKalb Avenue, Suite G, Atlanta, GA, 404.659.6594
•Daily Point Cafe. 100 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 678.235.2460
•Anatolia Cafe and Hookah Lounge, 52 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 404.584.3008
•Mediterranean Grill, 950 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA, 404.917.1100
•Trinity United Methodist Church, 265 Washington Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA, 404.659.6236
•Jalapeno Joe’s, 4484 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, F203, Hiram, GA, 770.943.8660
•MondoHomo Queer Music and Arts Festival
•Antonio Ruiz Handyman Service, 401 Chisom Trail, Bonair, GA, 478.319.4061
•Manuela Medina, individual
•Gentle Spirit Christian Church, 601 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, 404.604.8124
•Joseph C. Smiddy MD PC, 285 Boulevard NE Suite 545, Atlanta GA, 404.265.4992
•GetEQUAL GA State Lead, Atlanta, GA
•Decatur United Church of Christ, 109 Hibernia Ave., Decatur, GA, 404.373.2933
•Queer Justice League, Atlanta, GA
•Castleberry Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 404.323.1813
•Corso, Kennedy & Campbell, LLP, 427 Green St., Gainesville, GA, 707.532.9732

Thnaks and welcome veterananproud

"Hear! Ye! Hear! Ye! Good people of Georgia!"
"Rat these traitors out here!"

Cash reward for stopping tax fraud and workman's comp. fraud
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/article/0 ... 71,00.html

Contact your local IRS office they have teamed up with ICE
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html

"Federal Laws being violated by Georgia businesses!"

Entering the United States illegally is a Federal Crime!
http://www.americanpatrol.com/REFERENCE/isacrime.html

Any business or Organization helping illegals is committing a felony federal crime!
http://www.americanpatrol.com/REFERENCE ... C1324.html

Federal and stae laws now.The state needs to go after them and fine them for this.Its not right for them to support illegals.I hope people boycott these buisnesses.