Most people in Pahrump are above the race-baiting.


On Feb 14, 6:57 pm, "johnny@." <johnny@.> wrote:
> Associated Press
> Feb. 14, 2007 05:04 PM
>
> PAHRUMP, Nev. - Town board members have struck down an ordinance that
> set restrictions on flying foreign flags, denied benefits to
> undocumented immigrants and declared English the official language of
> this growing desert town.
>
> The controversial measure, which briefly put Pahrump in the midst of the
> national immigration debate, was enacted in November but never enforced.
>
> "I think it's clear that the main purpose and effect of this bill was to
> spread fear throughout the community, particularly the immigrant
> community of Pahrump," said Lee Rowland, an attorney with the American
> Civil Liberties Union, which called the measure unconstitutional.
> advertisement
>
> Board member Laurayne Murray said Tuesday she hoped the ordinance's
> repeal will allow the community and the board to focus on more relevant
> matters.
>
> "We have way more urgent business to address in this community," she
> said. "We are going to create our reputation in the world in a more
> positive way."
>
> Murray is the only board member who voted on the ordinance and its
> repeal. The law's chief backer, retired government worker Michael
> Miraglia, and three other members have since left public office.
>
> Miraglia said Wednesday that he would continue to advocate for similar
> immigration measures, and that he hoped his English-language ordinance
> would become a statewide ballot measure.
>
> "Somebody out there must be able to stand up for Americans," he said.
>
> Hispanics in Politics President Fernando Romero said he believes the
> repeal indicates that most people in Pahrump, a town 60 miles southwest
> of Las Vegas, do not support measures that target immigrants.
>
> "It's a few people who happen to get into a position where they can
> manipulate the situation," Romero said.
>
> http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0214wst-english-only14-ON.html
>
> Of course that doesn't include the present members of the town board.
> --
> Tom Tancredo for President in 2008
> For a Secure Americahttp://www.teamtancredo.org/http://tancredo.house.gov/

 
<chicanohistory@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Most people in Pahrump are above the race-baiting.
>
>
> On Feb 14, 6:57 pm, "johnny@." <johnny@.> wrote:
>> Associated Press
>> Feb. 14, 2007 05:04 PM
>>
>> PAHRUMP, Nev. - Town board members have struck down an ordinance that
>> set restrictions on flying foreign flags, denied benefits to
>> undocumented immigrants and declared English the official language of
>> this growing desert town.
>>
>> The controversial measure, which briefly put Pahrump in the midst of the
>> national immigration debate, was enacted in November but never enforced.
>>

Where was this debate held? Who moderated the debate. Who won?

>> "I think it's clear that the main purpose and effect of this bill was to
>> spread fear throughout the community, particularly the immigrant
>> community of Pahrump," said Lee Rowland, an attorney with the American
>> Civil Liberties Union, which called the measure unconstitutional.
>> advertisement

What "immigrant community" is Lee Rowland referring to? Why do they fear
speaking English or not being able to display foreign flags?

>>
>> Board member Laurayne Murray said Tuesday she hoped the ordinance's
>> repeal will allow the community and the board to focus on more relevant
>> matters.
>>

Why repeal an ordinance that was never enforced?

>> "We have way more urgent business to address in this community," she
>> said. "We are going to create our reputation in the world in a more
>> positive way."
>>

Sounds like a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Did everyone wake
up one day hating English and wanting to fly foreign flags?

>> Murray is the only board member who voted on the ordinance and its
>> repeal. The law's chief backer, retired government worker Michael
>> Miraglia, and three other members have since left public office.
>>

Were they threatened by the non-English speaking people who fly foreign
flags?

>> Miraglia said Wednesday that he would continue to advocate for similar
>> immigration measures, and that he hoped his English-language ordinance
>> would become a statewide ballot measure.
>>
>> "Somebody out there must be able to stand up for Americans," he said.
>>
>> Hispanics in Politics President Fernando Romero said he believes the
>> repeal indicates that most people in Pahrump, a town 60 miles southwest
>> of Las Vegas, do not support measures that target immigrants.
>>

Hmmm. "Fernando Romero." President of Hispanics in Politics. Sounds like
some kind of illegal alien organization. Another American community caves
in to the invaders.

>> "It's a few people who happen to get into a position where they can
>> manipulate the situation," Romero said.
>>

What the fuck does that mean? What situation? Is her referring to Mexican
consulate officials?

>> http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0214wst-english-only14-ON.html
>>
>> Of course that doesn't include the present members of the town board.
>> --
>> Tom Tancredo for President in 2008
>> For a Secure
>> Americahttp://www.teamtancredo.org/http://tancredo.house.gov/
>
>