Thread: Reply from NC Gov Easley's Office

My e-mail to Gov Easley:

Governor Easley, I am immensely disappointed with your decision to use taxpayer money to provide illegal aliens residing in North Carolina with Spanish audio tapes. It is my understanding these tapes provide these illegals with legal advice. First, I resent my tax dollars being used for this purpose; second, it would seem that your legal support and assistance of the illegals makes you a party to their crime of illegal entry to this country; and third, by allowing these criminals to remain in this state, it would appear that you are not providing for the safety and security of the citizens of North Carolina as you swore to do in taking the oath of your office. You really need to take these spanish tapes off your website!! It creates a lot of resentment!!

The Reply from his Office:

Dear Mr.__________
Thank you for writing the Office of the Governor. The Spanish-language audiotapes are designed to help our new residents make the transition to life in North Carolina. BB&T Bank provides this service at no cost to the citizens of the state. These tapes bridge the language barrier and provide the new residents with important information to help them live and work in North Carolina.

Thank you,
Kelley McFarland
Office of the Governor

Soooo! The illegals are residents now. How nice!!!

Who is he trying to kid. They are not trying to acclimate or transition into anything but usurping our laws and systems.

Talking to our so called leaders is like talking to a brick wall! Therefore, the only thing left to do is to vote the suckers right out of office.

Well, I guess I'll be changing banks. I have had my account with BB&T for about 18 years.

You should respond to them by sending a copy of

Section 8 USC 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii)

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscod ... -000-.html


§ 1324. Bringing in and harboring certain aliens

(a) Criminal penalties
(1)
(A) Any person who—
(i) knowing that a person is an alien, brings to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever such person at a place other than a designated port of entry or place other than as designated by the Commissioner, regardless of whether such alien has received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States and regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect to such alien;
(ii) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transports, or moves or attempts to transport or move such alien within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law;
(iii) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals, harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation;
(iv) encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law; or
(v)
(I) engages in any conspiracy to commit any of the preceding acts, or
(II) aids or abets the commission of any of the preceding acts,
shall be punished as provided in subparagraph (B).
(B) A person who violates subparagraph (A) shall, for each alien in respect to whom such a violation occurs—
(i) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(i) or (v)(I) or in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(ii), (iii), or (iv) in which the offense was done for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain, be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both;
(ii) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(ii), (iii), (iv), or (v)(II), be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both;
(iii) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) during and in relation to which the person causes serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of title 1 to, or places in jeopardy the life of, any person, be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both; and
(iv) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) resulting in the death of any person, be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, fined under title 18, or both.
(2) Any person who, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has not received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, brings to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever, such alien, regardless of any official action which may later be taken with respect to such alien shall, for each alien in respect to whom a violation of this paragraph occurs—
(A) be fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; or
(B) in the case of—
(i) an offense committed with the intent or with reason to believe that the alien unlawfully brought into the United States will commit an offense against the United States or any State punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year,
(ii) an offense done for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain, or
(iii) an offense in which the alien is not upon arrival immediately brought and presented to an appropriate immigration officer at a designated port of entry,
be fined under title 18 and shall be imprisoned, in the case of a first or second violation of subparagraph (B)(iii), not more than 10 years, in the case of a first or second violation of subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii), not less than 3 nor more than 10 years, and for any other violation, not less than 5 nor more than 15 years.
(3)
(A) Any person who, during any 12-month period, knowingly hires for employment at least 10 individuals with actual knowledge that the individuals are aliens described in subparagraph (B) shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(B) An alien described in this subparagraph is an alien who—
(i) is an unauthorized alien (as defined in section 1324a (h)(3) of this title), and
(ii) has been brought into the United States in violation of this subsection.
(4) In the case of a person who has brought aliens into the United States in violation of this subsection, the sentence otherwise provided for may be increased by up to 10 years if—
(A) the offense was part of an ongoing commercial organization or enterprise;
(B) aliens were transported in groups of 10 or more; and
(C)
(i) aliens were transported in a manner that endangered their lives; or
(ii) the aliens presented a life-threatening health risk to people in the United States.
(b) Seizure and forfeiture
(1) In general
Any conveyance, including any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft, that has been or is being used in the commission of a violation of subsection (a) of this section, the gross proceeds of such violation, and any property traceable to such conveyance or proceeds, shall be seized and subject to forfeiture.
(2) Applicable procedures
Seizures and forfeitures under this subsection shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 46 of title 18 relating to civil forfeitures, including section 981(d) of such title, except that such duties as are imposed upon the Secretary of the Treasury under the customs laws described in that section shall be performed by such officers, agents, and other persons as may be designated for that purpose by the Attorney General.
(3) Prima facie evidence in determinations of violations
In determining whether a violation of subsection (a) of this section has occurred, any of the following shall be prima facie evidence that an alien involved in the alleged violation had not received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States or that such alien had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law:
(A) Records of any judicial or administrative proceeding in which that alien’s status was an issue and in which it was determined that the alien had not received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States or that such alien had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law.
(B) Official records of the Service or of the Department of State showing that the alien had not received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States or that such alien had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law.
(C) Testimony, by an immigration officer having personal knowledge of the facts concerning that alien’s status, that the alien had not received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States or that such alien had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law.
(c) Authority to arrest
No officer or person shall have authority to make any arrests for a violation of any provision of this section except officers and employees of the Service designated by the Attorney General, either individually or as a member of a class, and all other officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws.
(d) Admissibility of videotaped witness testimony
Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the videotaped (or otherwise audiovisually preserved) deposition of a witness to a violation of subsection (a) of this section who has been deported or otherwise expelled from the United States, or is otherwise unable to testify, may be admitted into evidence in an action brought for that violation if the witness was available for cross examination and the deposition otherwise complies with the Federal Rules of Evidence.
(e) Outreach program
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall develop and implement an outreach program to educate the public in the United States and abroad about the penalties for bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of this section.

Sailor
you got the link to the web site where these tapes are located ?

[quote="ALIPAC"]You should respond to them by sending a copy of

Section 8 USC 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii)

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscod ... -000-.html


W:

Done!

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Sailor
you got the link to the web site where these tapes are located ?

Charles' I think this is it.

http://www.ncgov.com/asp/subpages/inten ... p?P=2&I=75

More Information of the BB&T Spanish Audio tapes


BB&T Audiotape Unveiled At Bar Center

Article Date: 7/14/2006


Sources: BB&T Press Release [NCBA]


In an effort to reach the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, BB&T today released the ninth installment in an ongoing series of Spanish-language educational audiotapes.

[The new audiotape was formally unveiled at the N.C. Bar Center, home of the North Carolina Bar Association which participated in the project. President D. Clark Smith Jr. of Lexington addressed the Liberty Garden press conference on behalf of the NCBA.

[Program participants also included Armando Ortiz-Rocha, Consul of Mexico with jurisdiction in North and South Carolina; Jorge Moller, BB&T multicultural markets manager; Axel Lluch, director of Hispanic/Latino affairs for the Office of the Governor; and Yasmin Wurts Metivier, president of Panoltia, Inc.]


President Clark Smith addresses press conference.
Tape No. 9 offers advice on legal services in America. It is sponsored by BB&T, the North Carolina Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs and the North Carolina Bar Association. " (pronouncThe 60-minute "BiBied Bee-Bee) tapes - named for its main character - are available throughout BB&T's 1,400-branch network across 11 states and Washington, D.C.
BB&T is the first and only bank known to provide free informational tapes designed to assist new Hispanic immigrants understand the nuances of living in the United States.

"This latest installment focuses on issues identified as the most important by the new immigrant population and the North Carolina Bar Association," said Axel Lluch, director of Hispanic and Latino Affairs for the N.C. governor's office. "We are pleased that the BiBi series is keeping pace with situations that are critically important to our Spanish-speaking residents as they embrace American culture," he said.
The BiBi tapes are designed to bridge the learning gap many Hispanics say exists when it comes to life and how to live it in America. The ninth tape offers an overview of the U.S. legal system and explores topics such as when to consult an attorney and worker's compensation laws.

"The North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) is delighted to be a partner in BB&T's ongoing education of this state's growing Hispanic population," said Meredith Nicholson, who chairs the NCBA's Hispanic/Latino Lawyers Committee. "Our committee feels strongly that education is the key to integrating North Carolina's immigrant community."

BiBi Tape No. 9 also discusses the Legal Aid Services agency, predatory lending warnings, credit records, court proceedings and the importance of financial planning.

Unlike traditional American educational audiotapes, where narrators generally offer information in a tutorial teacher-to-student style, the BiBi tapes follow the "TV Novelas style" storytelling approach popular on Spanish television.

The tapes trace the experiences of Juan and Maria Perez, fictional immigrants who have recently come to the United States. One of the people they meet is a Mexican woman named Beatriz Bienvenido Torres, or "BiBi," as she likes to be called. BiBi, portrayed as a respected member of the Hispanic community and longtime U.S. resident, is also a BB&T "employee" on the tape.

The previous eight tapes - all available through any BB&T branch - covered emergency preparedness; home and auto safety tips; renting and buying a home; health care; education; insurance; working in the United States; tips on finding a job and starting a small business; and basic banking information.

BB&T's educational tapes are one part of its ongoing Multicultural Marketing aimed at the 4.7 million Hispanics in its footprint.

The multi-faceted Hispanic Initiative integrates comprehensive financial products and services through BB&T's network of Hispanic Banking Centers with Hispanic Targeted-Community Reinvestment Act programs, bilingual staff and free international money transfers.

More than half of all U.S. retail banking growth in financial services during the next two decades will come from America's expanding Hispanic population, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

U.S. Hispanic purchasing power has surged to nearly $700 billion and is projected to reach as much as $1 trillion by 2007, nearly three times the overall national rate over the past decade, according to HispanTelligence.

The North Carolina Bar Association, founded in 1899, is the state's largest association of legal professionals. Its Hispanic/Latino Lawyers Committee identifies and networks with Spanish-speaking attorneys throughout the state to better serve the particular needs of Hispanic/Latino clients.

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Well, I guess I'll be changing banks. I have had my account with BB&T for about 18 years.

I switched last month when I heard about the tapes and have passed the word on to relatives, co-workers, friends and neighbors.

I'd been banking with BB&T 25-30 years.