Thread: KY needs your help!!

The local "Illegal alien group" - KCCIR is promoting "Advocacy Day" - basically a march on the state capitol, Feb 21st to harangue our legislatures. I challenge all Kentuckians to speak with their State representatives and let them know which current bills they support versus those supported by law breakers.

Please read the following promotion by KCCIR below and then read the current bills up for review. Please call your reps. ASAP. There are some REALLY GREAT bills out there, if only we show the proper support for them.

Kentucky Immigrants' and Refugees' Rights Advocacy Day - February 21, Frankfort.
Come to Frankfort on Wednesday February 21, 2007 and be a part of Kentucky’s first-ever Immigrant and Refugee Rights Advocacy Day! This is a unique opportunity for immigrants, refugees, advocates, and concerned individuals to speak to legislators about immigrant and refugee rights. Don’t be deterred if you have never approached your legislator about an issue you care about. Many participants will be in the same position, so you won’t be alone! Brief trainings will be offered throughout the morning for first-timers as well as for those who might need a refresher. Small groups of participants will advocate collectively on legislation of importance to immigrant and refugee communities.

Kentucky’s first-ever Immigrants' and Refugees' Rights Advocacy Day is an out-growth of a four-part workshop series designed by immigrant and refugee rights advocates to organize a collective voice in opposition of anti-immigrant legislation and in support of immigrant and refugee friendly legislation. Immigrants and refugees are a vital part of Kentucky, contributing to the diversity, cultural landscape, and the economic wellbeing of the state.

The day’s events will include an orientation training, lunch on your own or with your fellow advocates, visiting legislators to express your support of immigrant and refugee rights, and will culminate with a press conference in the rotunda of the Capitol. You can access printed information, more details, and register for the event on this page.

The Advocacy Day is been sponsored by the Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the Hispanic Latino Coalition of Louisville, Office of Kentucky Legal Services Program, Kentucky Youth Advocates, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Community Action Council-Central Kentucky, and Ky Job with Justice. Organizers hope that participants will represent all areas of Kentucky. Although registration is not required to participate in this historic event, if you would like to register, or if you have any additional questions, contact Maria Ramirez at 502. 581.9746 or email her at 07KyLeg@kcirr.org.
See you at the Capitol!


2007 General Assembly

Immigration Related Bills

This table shows immigration-related bills filed so far in the 2007 General Assembly.

How to use: Scroll through the table to find your bills of interest. To view the Legislative Research Commission summary of a bill and a report on its status, click the bill number. To view the text of the bill and of amendments, click the links in the summary.

This table was compiled by the Office of Kentucky Legal Services Programs. For more information, contact Rich Seckel at richseckel@prodigy.net. 859-233-3057. Or view the legislature's own excellent web page: www.lrc.state.ky.us.


Bill # Sponsor Committee Summary
HB 11
S. Lee House
Judiciary Authorize certified peace officers to enforce U.S. immigration laws; bar local governments from prohibiting their peace officers from doing so
HB 12
S. Lee House State Government English only: provide that all state or local government documents shall be in the English language only unless otherwise authorized by law
HB 33
Henley House State Government Work authorization: require state contractors to participate in federal work authorization program to verify employment eligibility; fines; penalties
HB 44
S. Lee House State Government Work authorization: require state contractors to participate in the federal Basic Pilot Program to verify employment eligibility
HB 73
Henley House Appropriations & Revenue Prohibit an employer tax deduction for wages paid to an unauthorized alien; require withholding on all payments to an unauthorized alien
HB 148
Nelson House Labor & Industry Work authorization: prohibit an employer from hiring an unauthorized alien; impose penalty as in 8 USC 1324a; exemption
HB 162
Henley House Health & Welfare Public benefits: require verification of citizenship or qualified immigrant status for local, state and federal public benefits; exemptions for emergencies; more
HB 163
Henley House Judiciary Human trafficking: establish the crime of human trafficking as a Class B felony

HB 164
Henley House Judiciary Allow local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with federal government to enforce federal immigration law; require jails to check status
HB 166
Henley House State Government “Notario” restrictions: prohibit non-attorneys in the business of providing immigration assistance from giving legal advice; penalties; details
HB 194
S. Lee Not assigned yet. Include Internal Revenue Service agents in the list of federal officials who have Kentucky peace officer powers and duties (see HB 11)
HB 209
Ford Not assigned yet. Work authorization: require use of federal electronic authorization system for state employees; require state contractors to use; $4000 penalty
SB 18
Boswell Senate Judiciary Human trafficking: create crime of human trafficking as a Class B felony; exclude trafficking by family members; require 2 or more victims
SB 19
Boswell Senate Judiciary Human trafficking: create crime as in SB 18; allow a victim of identity theft to obtain a circuit court judgment authenticating that status
SB 39
Boswell Not assigned yet. Human trafficking: create crime as in SB 18; allow a victim of identity theft to obtain a circuit court judgment authenticating that status
SB 43
Boswell Senate Judiciary Human trafficking omnibus bill: define crime; allow CHFS to coordinate provision of info on benefits, rights and services to victims; create task force; more

Key

H = House S = Senate B = Bill
R = Resolution C = Concurrent J = Joint

Current through

HB 219 HR 41
SB 73 SR 29

Go KY!

Someone needs to get out there and video tape the march.

Remember, marching by them only raises American's awareness and resolve to stop them.

Dixie

Ill go but i cant drive any takers

blueinky,

Do you have any numbers of sponsors of the bills we can call to support, or email addresses, to help counter the marchers for those of us too far away to attend?

Thanks!

In 2001 I was involved with an effort to bring in Ukrainian engineers under H-1b because the Kentucky Coal Association had announced a shortage of miners.

The engineering firm that I was working with had 20 underemployed engineers and access to thousands of rank and file coal miners. The Ukrainian coal mining industry is more labor intensive and it uses older equipment.

It turned out that there were plenty of experienced local coal miners who were doing other jobs within the community. The federal OSHA requirements also called for a higher level of English for any underground workers. The KCA was just using the Ukrainians as a threat to keep wages down.

There is a valid opportunity for the Ukrainian engineers in the above ground refurbishment and repair of older equipment. Above ground work pays less than work underground and the experienced Americans do follow the higher wages. The Ukrainians would be especially useful in refurbishing equipment for export that might otherwise be turned into scrap.

There have been some recent
exposes regarding use of illegal aliens on maintenance of way crews and dog hole mines. I am against employment of illegal aliens.

These men could probably use a little cheer in this agricultural state. They are not taking the easy path.

Rep. Stan Lee
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio ... &chamber=H

Rep. Melvin Henley
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio ... &chamber=H

Rep. Rick Nelson
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio ... &chamber=H

Rep. Danny Ford
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio ... &chamber=H

Sen. David Boswell
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio ... &chamber=S

Why don't everyone call ICE and let them know what time and where the march of illegals will be, tell them to bring nets!

Contacted all!