Thread: CO-Targeting illegal drivers

Targeting illegal drivers
Council will weigh resolution opposing car impound measure
Peter Marcus, DDN Staff Writer
Monday, July 28, 2008






The Denver City Council will raise a proclamation tonight that would express opposition to a ballot initiative that asks Denver voters to authorize police to impound cars driven by illegal immigrants.

Spearheaded by Councilman Paul Lopez, the proclamation is the first in four years that asks the Council to oppose a citizen’s initiative, according to Kelly Vélez, City Council secretary. On July 12, 2004, the Council voted to oppose an initiative that would have banned all circuses in the City and County of Denver.

Lopez said the Council should oppose Initiative 100, which voters will see in August, because it is unnecessary and would place a strain on police resources. He already has the support of his colleagues Councilman Rick Garcia and Councilwoman Judy Montero.

“It’s a drain on our resources,â€

They don’t want to leave it up to the voters because they know it will pass. Then they will need to go to the courts to overturn it. That's when it gets messy for the politicians.

Spearheaded by Councilman Paul Lopez, the proclamation is the first in four years that asks the Council to oppose a citizen’s initiative, according to Kelly Vélez, City Council secretary. On July 12, 2004, the Council voted to oppose an initiative that would have banned all circuses in the City and County of Denver.

Lopez said the Council should oppose Initiative 100, which voters will see in August, because it is unnecessary and would place a strain on police resources. He already has the support of his colleagues Councilman Rick Garcia and Councilwoman Judy Montero.

Why are all these hispanic city council members opposed to this sound proclamation!! The feel it's "unnecessary" to keep unlicensed and uninsured drivers off our roads? I'm sick and tired of these ethno-centrics in our local, state and national governments!

[quote]It’s a drain on our resources,â€

[quote]It’s a drain on our resources,â€

MileHighMayor@denvergov.org;
Sue.Cobb@denvergov.org;
suzan.moore@denvergov.org;
Heather.Barry@denvergov.org;
rick.garcia@denvergov.org;
rita.contreras@denvergov.org;
pat.defa@denvergov.org;
jeanne.faatz@ci.denver.co.us;
dana.montano@ci.denver.co.us;
paul.lopez@denvergov.org;
gia.irlando@denvergov.org;
denise.perez@ci.denver.co.us;
peggy.lehmann@denvergov.org; diane.young@denvergov.org;
sunni.rodgers@denvergov.org;
Marcia.Johnson@denvergov.org;
charlie.brown@denvergov.org;
carol.singer@denvergov.org;
meagan.mercer@denvergov.org;
Chris.Nevitt@DenverGov.org;
Jennifer.Redies@DenverGov.org;
Valerie.Kerns@DenverGov.org;
carla.madison@denvergov.org;
stephanie.cross@denvergov.org;
lynne.lombard-hunt@denvergov.org;
judy.montero@denvergov.org;
stephanie.syner@denvergov.org;
teresa.stpeter@denvergov.org;
jeanne.robb@ci.denver.co.us;
nora.kimball@ci.denver.co.us;
kathi.anderson@ci.denver.co.us;
caitlin.quander@ci.denver.co.us;
michael.hancock@denvergov.org;
julia.gayles@denvergov.org;
rosalind.alston@denvergov.org;
carol.boigon@denvergov.org;
lisa.zoeller@denvergov.org;
rachel.kurtz-phelan@denvergov.org;
Linkhartatlarge@ci.denver.co.us;
felix.ortiz@denvergov.org;
ursla.null@denvergov.org;
lauri.dannemiller@denvergov.org;
debra.bartleson@denvergov.org;
shelley.smith@denvergov.org;
gretchen.williams@denvergov.org;
kelly.velez@denvergov.org;
louann.romero@denvergov.org;
bernadette.salazar@denvergov.org;
misty.bishop@denvergov.org;

Mayor John W. Hickenlooper
Communications Director: Sue Cobb
Scheduler: Suzan Moore
Mayor’s Office Neighborhood Liaison: Heather Barry
Dist 1 - Rick Garcia
Dist 2 - Jeanne Faatz
Dist 3 - Paul D. López
Dist 4 - Peggy Lehmann
Dist 5 - Marcia Johnson
Dist 6 - Charlie Brown
Dist 7 - Chris Nevitt
Dist 8 - Carla Madison
Dist 9 - Judy Montero
Dist 10 - Jeanne Robb
Dist 11 - Michael Hancock - President
At-Large - Carol Boigon
At-Large - Doug Linkhart
Lauri Dannemiller, Executive Staff Director
Debra Bartleson, Legislative Analyst
Shelley Smith, Legislative Analyst
Gretchen Williams, Legislative Analyst
Kelly Vélez, Secretary/Parliamentarian
LouAnn Romero. Staff Assistant
Bernadette Salazar, Administrative Assistant
Misty A. Bishop Paull, Administrative Assistant

Dear Mayor, Council Members, and Asssistants,

http://www.denvergov.org/Default.aspx?a ... ityCouncil

Spearheaded by Councilman Paul Lopez, the proclamation is the first in four years that asks the Council to oppose a citizen’s initiative, according to Kelly Vélez, City Council secretary. On July 12, 2004, the Council voted to oppose an initiative that would have banned all circuses in the City and County of Denver.

Lopez said the Council should oppose Initiative 100, which voters will see in August, because it is unnecessary and would place a strain on police resources. He already has the support of his colleagues Councilman Rick Garcia and Councilwoman Judy Montero.

How ironic is it that all those fighting the initiative have surnames that are typically considered Latino (Lopez, Velez, Garcia, and Montero)? IMO, as Americans, they should be more concerned about the safety of Americans, and less about the welfare of illegal aliens. Hopefully logic and reason will win out over misplaced loyalty.

Originally Posted by MW

Spearheaded by Councilman Paul Lopez, the proclamation is the first in four years that asks the Council to oppose a citizen’s initiative, according to Kelly Vélez, City Council secretary. On July 12, 2004, the Council voted to oppose an initiative that would have banned all circuses in the City and County of Denver.

Lopez said the Council should oppose Initiative 100, which voters will see in August, because it is unnecessary and would place a strain on police resources. He already has the support of his colleagues Councilman Rick Garcia and Councilwoman Judy Montero.

How ironic is it that all those fighting the initiative have surnames that are typically considered Latino (Lopez, Velez, Garcia, and Montero)? IMO, as Amercians, they should be more concerned about the safety of Americans, and less about the welfare of illegal aliens.

Ditto MW!

In the 1970s there was a great commercial for Volkswagen, in which someone took a sledge hammer and smashed the Beetle. What a great idea instead of waiting for a tow truck.

Just found my Egyptian driver's license, which friends bought for me in 1974. Never took a driver's test or written test but it is complete with picture, and completely written in Arabic, which I don't speak. I would have a good laugh demanding a state license from DMV, but alas, not enough time.