SC District 4, DEMOCRAT, William Grif Griffith for CONGRESS
William Griff Griffith Illegal Immigration Stances Democrat Candidate Campaign Congress US House
Name of Candidate: William Griff Griffith
Name of Campaign Committee: Vote Griffith
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5479, Greenville, SC 29606
Phone Contact Information: 864-244-6676
Campaign E-mail and website: william.griffith@charter.net and votegriff.com
State and District: SC-4
Political Party: Democratic
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Incumbents only: What is your career grade at www.betterimmigration.com
<http://www.betterimmigration.com> ?
Campaign Funds Raised as of most recent reporting cycle: about $40,000
This form completed by (Candidate and Campaign Managers Only):
Candidate Background Information
Top Campaign Issues:
Fiscal Policy, Energy, Healthcare, Education, Illegal Immigration
Education, Awards & Honors:
B.S. Civil Engr. Iowa State
M.S. Engr. Mech. Iowa State
Ph.D. Engr. Mech. Va. Tech.
MBA Capital Unvi.
Many honoraries including Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Tau Beta Pi
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Greenville,
Spartanburg, Union Counties 75% Cauc.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: No
registration by party, but about 30% Dem, 45% Rep. and 25% indep.
Survey Questions
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or
with the response Undecided (1=Strongly Disagree, 2-4=Disagree,
5=Neutral, 6-9 Agree, 10=Strongly Agree)
I believe illegal immigration can be reversed if we enforce our existing
laws? (1-10) 7
As a member of Congress I will use the full force of my office to ensure
the Executive Branch starts to enforce our existing immigration laws?
(1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of
the US? (1-10) 8
Law abiding and legal American citizens should be required to accept
biometric identification? (1-10) 5
I believe that local and state police should assist with immigration
enforcement? (1-10) 10
Federal taxpayer funding to groups that support illegal immigration like
La Raza should be stopped. (1-10) 10
I support "Comprehensive immigration reform" that would allow illegal
aliens currently in the US to stay without fear of deportation as guest
or temporary workers? (1-10) 3
Illegal aliens should be allowed to leave the US and return quickly on a
fast track as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 3
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored
universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1
Employers that intentionally hire illegal aliens should be fined and or
arrested depending on the severity. (1-10) 10
English should be the national language of America. (1-10) 10
I support the SPP Security and Prosperity Partnership and Agreements
that combine the economies of America, Mexico, and Canada. (1-10) 1
I believe the existing law that says aiding and abetting illegal aliens
inside the US is a crime should be enforced? (1-10) 6
Banks should be allowed to continue giving taxpayer backed home
mortgages to illegal aliens? (1-10) 3
Executive Branch orders to US Border Patrol to only "Catch and Release"
illegal aliens at the border and not to speak to the media or Members of
Congress should be rescinded? (1-10) 10
Congress should investigate why the Executive Branch of the United
States is not enforcing our existing immigration laws, why all fines
against employers had ceased by 2004, and why some actions of the
Executive branch appear to be more in the interest of drug and human
smugglers than the American public? (1-10) 8
Short Answer
Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in
speeches, commercials, ads, or campaign materials? What are those
messages? (Please provide sources or examples)
We address this issue all the time, see attached document on National
Security
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be?
He is more in favor of a guest worker program. I am for allowing those
that we need for a healthy economy only, and I am against any amnesty
approach period!
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other
immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
No, I only take contributions from individuals. No PACs etc.
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
I would accept an endorsement, but I have turned down other PAC money to
avoid to stay pure on that. Perhaps I should, as my opponent takes PAC
money.
Please use the remainder of this space to share any further opinions on
these issues. (optional)
What we are doing is crazy, and I am mad at both parties. We are very
dependent on illegals in S.C., so we don't want to deport all at one
shot, even if that were possible, as it would cause dislocation in our
labor force. My first commitment is to our citizens that I insist must
work, if they are able, and at a wage that they can live on. Illegals
make this difficult, if not impossible. I advocate requiring to test
employees using the "Basic Pilot for Employment Eligibility" which
already exists and would put a huge dent in the problem.
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Candidate Pledge
I, ___William I. Griffith____, hereby pledge to stand with the American
public to have the US Border secured and existing immigration laws
enforced with the intention of reducing the number of illegal aliens
entering and remaining in the US. I understand that the vast majority of
Americans want the border secured, taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens
ended, local police helping to enforce immigration laws, and employers
that hire, aid, and abet illegal aliens to be charged.
Furthermore, I will not support any trade agreement or Executive Branch
treaty that compromises our ability to enforce our existing immigration
laws and threatens US sovereignty.
I will actively oppose any attempt to remove or replace the current laws
that say illegal aliens are to be deported with a guest worker or
temporary worker program that allows illegal aliens to stay or quickly
return to the US.
Signed,
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___________24 October 2006________________________________
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