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SAN FRANCISCO LEADERS SHIELD UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS USING CITY SERVICES FROM FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES

2 April 2008

Today, joined by community groups, faith leaders, and City department heads, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Supervisor Tom Ammiano launched a public awareness campaign to promote San Francisco’s “sanctuaryâ€

And Arnold says illegal immigrants have NOTHING to do with the budget defiicit in Mexifornia. I hope San Francisco is overrun by illegals. Then, Mr. Big Shot mayor will see what it's like to have his city taken over by illegals and the city's public services sucked dry by invaders. AND, since he is breaking the law, the federal government should cut all funding for the city.

Just yesterday there was a news story that Newsom was complaining that the Census Bureau had under-count the population of SF, which would rob him of much needed federal funding. He already sees the writing on the wall and he's pretending he's illiterate.

SF Ups the Ante on Sanctuary City Status


SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- San Francisco launched a public education campaign Wednesday aimed at placating the fears of illegal immigrants following a series of federal raids.
Mayor Gavin Newsom took the city's longstanding sanctuary status to the next level when he announced that city employees won't report illegal immigrants to federal authorities.

City administrator Ed Lee said the $83,000 campaign is meant to reinforce the point that San Francisco is a sanctuary city.

"We are publicizing our sanctuary status to encourage people to participate and engage themselves with city government, not to hide in fear," said Lee.

Supervisor Tom Ammiano said undocumented immigrants fearful of being reported to federal immigration authorities are not taking advantage of city services and shy away from reporting crime.

Critics of the Sanctuary City movement maintain cities like San Francisco are in violation of federal immigration law.


http://www.kcbs.com/SF-Ups-the-Ante-on- ... us/1933528

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/cen ... -francisco
-census_N.htm?csp=34San Francisco disputes U.S. census figures


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is challenging U.S. census figures after a study found the federal government undercounted city residents by almost 100,000.

Mayor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the city will formally appeal the Census Bureau's 2007 estimate.

The estimate puts San Francisco's population at just over 764,000. But according to the study by a non-profit organization that uses economic data to estimate population, the city has about 864,000 residents.

Newsom says the discrepancy means the city is not getting its share of federal funding for social services.

The study says the undercounting occurred mainly in low-income neighborhoods and areas with an influx of residents after housing construction.

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TX teacher wrote: 1d 11h ago
That discrepancy is due to the new illegals who arrived in the last year. So long, Chinatown. Hello, Little Mexico.

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Vulture wrote: 1d 18h ago
I didn't think that harboring illegals helped you with the census as well. They need more tigers.

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fixitdamnit wrote: 1d 19h ago
Didn't know SF was still part of the USA. To hell with that sanctuary city. Cut every damn cent of federal aid to those parasites.

But if you PARK illegally:

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$100 million for city - that's the ticket
New structure, yet to be OKd, would up most fines $10

Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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For the first time in city history, San Francisco officials expect to make more than $100 million next fiscal year from fines issued to people who park illegally.

That's the plan, at least, if the Municipal Transportation Agency's governing board signs off on the budget-balancing proposal to add $10 to all parking fines now set at $90 or less.

The board held a public hearing Tuesday on the agency's proposed budget, which includes a series of fare, fine and fee fares increases. No action was taken, with a final vote scheduled in two weeks.

Reaction to the plan was mixed.

Myrna Lim, a former city planning commissioner rumored to be contemplating a run for the Board of Supervisors in the fall, decried the fine increase. "What you're doing is unconscionable. ... You're just punishing the poor," she said.

But Katherine Roberts, an advocate for public transit, said the board shouldn't be concerned about raising parking fines. "You're talking about something that is already illegal," Roberts said. Drivers, she said, have an alternative to getting parking tickets: "Don't break the law."

San Francisco now gets about $90 million a year from parking fines. Tacking on another $10 per violation would raise about $13 million or so more a year. Parking at an expired meter, for example, would ballon to $60 downtown and $50 in a neighborhood commercial district - among the highest in the nation.

Officials with the Municipal Transportation Agency, which runs Muni and the city's parking and traffic operations, said Tuesday they are facing a $14.9 million deficit heading into the fiscal year that starts July 1, and a $65.8 million deficit the year after. Next year's budget is set at $786.8 million. The following year it will go up to $820.4 million. They have proposed a series of moneymaking initiatives in addition to the higher fines. They include charging at least $14 more a year for residential parking permits, which now cost $60, and imposing higher fees on people who want the curbs in front of their properties painted red, green, yellow or white to restrict parking. People also would have to pay more to obtain a temporary street-closure permit.

The cost of getting a tire clamp, known as the boot, removed on cars that have accumulated five or more unpaid parking citations also would nearly triple. The removal fee, now $75, would go up to $205 in July and $215 the next year.

In the fiscal year beginning in July 2009, agency staff recommends raising the cost of a regular Muni Fast Pass to $55, an increase of $10, and the discounted transit pass for seniors, the disabled and young people to $15, a $5 hike. The monthly passes are good for unlimited rides.

Officials also recommend that the cost of parking at a street meter be raised 50 cents an hour starting in July 2009. That would bring the hourly cost to between $2 and $3.50, depending on the neighborhood.

Nathaniel Ford, who heads the Municipal Transportation Agency, said the choices aren't easy but are necessary.

"We do not enjoy any fare increase or fee increase or increase in parking fines. ... We think at this point to improve operations, we have to make these recommendations."

He said the agency plans to hire 159 people this year focused primarily on improving Muni service. The proposed positions include more transit operators, schedulers, street supervisors and proof-of-payment officers who get people to pay their fares.

Tom Nolan, who serves on the board, said he would like to see his colleagues be more aggressive in pursuing the so-called big-ticket moneymakers, such as increasing the sales tax or vehicle license fee, which would need legislative action or voter approval. Ford said the agency is trying to determine what will fly with the public.

The board is scheduled to vote on the budget April 15.

E-mail Rachel Gordon at rgordon@sfchronicle.com.

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Chertoff needs to stand his ground like he did with the State of Illinois recently and threaten to cut off any federal aid if they are actively obstructing and violating federal immigration laws.

"Myrna Lim, a former city planning commissioner rumored to be contemplating a run for the Board of Supervisors in the fall, decried the fine increase. "What you're doing is unconscionable. ... You're just punishing the poor," she said.

But Katherine Roberts, an advocate for public transit, said the board shouldn't be concerned about raising parking fines. "You're talking about something that is already illegal," Roberts said. Drivers, she said, have an alternative to getting parking tickets: "Don't break the law." "

OMG! I just snorted my brains out my nose! I need to run and get a tissue...

Originally Posted by MontereySherry

The awareness campaign will consist of advertisements of the city sanctuary city policy, complete with multilanguage brochures

Does anyone have a link to these brochures so I can print them and hand them out to local day laborers?

[quote]“San Francisco residents should feel safe when they visit a public health clinic, enroll their children in school, report a crime to the Police Department or seek out other City services.â€