Thread: Sen. Reid not listening NV constituents

New Nevada Zogby Poll and FAIR Cost Study Show Harry Reid Promoting Unpopular and Expensive Immigration Policies

LINK: http://www.hola-arkansas.com/news_pr.php?nid=13617

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new statewide public opinion poll conducted by the Zogby International polling organization finds that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is failing to represent the interests of the vast majority of his Nevada constituents on immigration policy. Sen. Reid's consistent obstruction of immigration enforcement efforts is also taking a huge toll on Nevada's state budget. A new study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) finds that illegal immigration costs Nevada $630 million annually.

With Nevada facing massive budget deficits, and a state unemployment rate of 9.1 percent, Sen. Reid took the extraordinary step of stripping safeguards from the economic stimulus bill intended to ensure that jobs created with $800 billion of taxpayer money went to legal U.S. workers. A reauthorization of the E-Verify program, which allows employers to verify workers Social Security number electronically, and a requirement that companies receiving stimulus money use the system, were blocked by Sen. Reid. He also took a lead role in removing them from the House-Senate conference bill that was passed and signed by President Obama.

The Zogby poll conducted among likely Nevada voters in late January found that:
-- 77.7% of Nevada voters wanted E-Verify protections included in the stimulus bill.
-- Nevada voters oppose amnesty (54.5% to 33.9%) for illegal aliens, an idea promoted by Sen. Reid.
-- 76.5% of Nevada voters believe illegal immigration has a negative impact on the state budget.

Voter's perceptions of the impact of illegal immigration on Nevada are rooted in reality, finds a new cost study by FAIR. The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Nevadans finds that taxpayers bear a $630 million annual burden as a result of illegal immigration, or about $763 per native-headed household in the state. The report finds that Nevadans spend:
-- $515 million a year to educate the children of illegal aliens.
-- $85 million a year on unreimbursed health care for illegal aliens.
-- $31 million a year to incarcerate criminal illegal aliens.

"At a time when Nevadans are facing record unemployment, free-falling home values, and a state budget crisis, their senator -- the majority leader -- is working against their interests," said Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "As majority leader, Sen. Reid will certainly have the political clout to steer stimulus money to Nevada, but there will be no protections to ensure that the jobs created will go to Nevadans who desperately need them.

"With the release of this public opinion poll and The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Nevadans, it is clear that the most powerful member of the Senate is ignoring the concerns of the people who elected him as well as the devastating fiscal impact of illegal immigration on his home state," Stein concluded.


About FAIR
Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 250,000 members nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.

SOURCE Federation for American Immigration Reform

Thats fine and good but why then do the people of Neveda keep voting for him?

Originally Posted by ICEChargerRT

Thats fine and good but why then do the people of Neveda keep voting for him?

I wish I knew. I can tell you that I never voted for him and most of the people I know didn't vote for him. I could tell you of the whispers of voter fraud (mostly in the form of illegal aliens voting), but that just makes me sound paranoid, even if it is true.

Nevadans have been known to turn a blind eye to what Reid does because we were a very prosperous state. When that changed people became wearied and numb to Reid, now people are beginning to get mad as all get out and I hope something comes of it.

Reid's up for reelection in 2010, I'm going to do my best to see that he doesn't win. I know I'm not alone, Nevadans have had enough.

I wish I knew. I can tell you that I never voted for him and most of the people I know didn't vote for him. I could tell you of the whispers of voter fraud (mostly in the form of illegal aliens voting), but that just makes me sound paranoid, even if it is true.

Welcome StephR ..........It is true! Do you mean in general or in your state?

Reid's up for reelection in 2010, I'm going to do my best to see that he doesn't win. I know I'm not alone, Nevadans have had enough.

Yeah only 2 more years of his CRAP!!! I can relate, I'm in Maine where the 2 traitor women are from....
Anyone know what others are up for election in 2010? Both Senate and Congress . . . Thanks

Originally Posted by ICEChargerRT

Thats fine and good but why then do the people of Neveda keep voting for him?

That's the same thing I keep asking regarding our traitors...er..I mean Senators from CA, Boxer and Feinstein! I have yet to EVER meet anyone that's claimed to have voted for these two losers! Yet, year after year they continue to get re-elected! Apparently, someone is voting for them!

Welcome, StephR, and thank you for the information. It's good to see you and so many other new participants here!

Worried, every house member is up for election every two years.

Elections in 2010 for the senate of 2011 include

Shelby, Alabama
Murkowski, Alaska.
MC CAIN, Arizona
Lincoln, Arkansas
Boxer, California
Bennet, Colorado
DODD, Connecticut
MARTINEZ, Florida
Isakson, Georgia
Inouye, Hawaii
Crapo, Idaho
Burris, Illinois
Bayh, Indiana
Grassley, Iowa
Brownback, Kansas
Bunning, Kentucky
Vitter, Louisiana
Mikulski, maryland
Bond, Missouri
REID, Nevada
Gregg, New Hanpshire
Burr, North Carolina
Dorgan, North Dakota
Voinovich, Ohio
Coburn, Oklahoma
Wyden, Oregon
SPECTER, Pennsylvania
DeMint, South Carolina
Thune, South Dakota
Bennett, Utah
LEAHY, Vermont
murray, Washington
Feingold, Wisconsin

Boxer is up in 2010, since the idiot Republicans won't try to defeat her, I wonder if the Constitution Party is up to the task?

Thanks!

I didn't know they were all up at the same time?
What about Maine's? Where is that one?

Out of that list, who needs to go? Some must be good on both sides?
Anyone want to stick up for their state rep? Lets name the skunks here and not all Dems either.

As you know my state has a couple of winners!