Chatham Co. Residents Call on Commissioners to Reconsider Immigration Vote

Jan. 29, 2009

CONTACT: William Gheen of Americans for Legal Immigration PAC
WilliamG@alipac.us (866) 703-0864

A group of 35 people publicly called on Chatham County Commissioners to reconvene and reconsider their votes to stop local police from checking immigration status considering the board voted without any adequate public notice or citizen input.

"We call on the Chatham County Commission to reconsider this issue, reconsider their vote, and to do so with proper notification and public comment," said William Gheen and the crowd at an event in Pittsboro, NC.

Residents and members of the media indicated, at the Jan. 27 meeting of the Chatham Conservative Voice, that Chatham commissioners voted on this immigration issue as the second to last item at a planning session. Several speakers that favor sanctuary status for Chatham County were aware of the vote and were allowed to speak.

"This is one of the biggest affronts to open government I've ever seen," said William Gheen. "These commissioners owe it to the taxpayers to allow them to have public comment on such important issues before they vote".

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) opposes the decision to bar local police from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement because the measure is opposed by over 80% of American citizens, the decision will also draw more illegal aliens into Chatham County, and will result in preventable deaths and injuries of innocent citizens.

Citizens are being asked to contact the Chatham County Commissioner and Chatham County Sheriff Richard Webster to demand a new meeting on these immigration matters as soon as possible.


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Videos Of the Jan. 27, 2009 Chatham Conservative Voice Meeting with Guest Speaker William Gheen of ALIPAC

Chatham County Illegal Immigration Debate: William Gheen Speech pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq16_qgVRJE

Chatham County Illegal Immigration Debate: William Gheen Speech 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vp3cCAc ... annel_page

Chatham County Illegal Immigration Debate: William Gheen Speech 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EPocaL2 ... annel_page

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Post Office Box 30966, Raleigh, NC 27622-0966
Tel: (919) 787-6009 Toll Free: (866) 703-0864
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