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The City's Business



The City's Business
by Trey Ware
June 24, 2010
 
Today the SA City Council will vote on a resolution concerning the Arizona immigration law  The resolution is posted on my page if you want to read it.
 
The resolution was the lead topic during my weekly visit with Mayor Castro.  The Mayor explained the reasoning behind the resolution was not so much to render judgment on the Arizona law.  He believes it is important for Texas law makers to know that San Antonio does not want the same kind of law passed in Texas. 
 
We have received many calls challenging the resolution, and every time we run a poll (and they are very unscientific), the resolution loses by huge margins.  Clearly this is not a reliable indication of how San Antonio feels about the resolution.  However, the number one comment from callers and e-mailers is, "San Antonio should not be passing official resolutions concerning laws enacted in another state or city."  The editorial board of the Express News agreed with that position in a June 21, 2010 commentary.
 
So, why will the council push forward with the resolution today?  Opponents believe they are doing it to score political points. 
 
The one question they must answer before passing the resolution is, "are we doing the city's business?"  Councilwoman Chan, the only immigrant on the council, is opposed to the resolution.  She says the citizens elected council to do city business, (fix the streets, etc).  John Clamp and Reed Williams are joining her in opposition to the resolution. 
 
What about you?  Do you believe the resolution denouncing the Arizona immigration law is doing the city's business?  




 
06/24/2010 7:57AM
The City's Business
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06/24/2010 8:12AM
It's The Law Stupid!
Absolutely not, they are making a political decision to side with the mayor who has a problem with allowing crime to be committed with no regard to the law.
06/24/2010 9:52AM
It's stupid
We should adopt the same law as Arizona.Or stay out of their business .!
06/24/2010 9:58AM
The REAL problem is...
The real problem is that we need IMMIGRATION PROCEDURE REFORM. A BIG problem, in my opinion is that the whole procedure is made too difficult. The problem is the process. What about setting up Ellis Island type facilities at legal, safe, and easy to find points of entry. Given the opportunity, I feel people would prefer to not have to go through the difficulties of having to put themselves in mortal peril just to have a better way of life. Divert the advertising funds from the STUPID programs (legal rights for illegals etc.), and give people wanting to be here an easy way to be here. I am getting the confirmed feeling that it is easier to sensationalize how bad these people are than give these hard-working, good-natured, last-resort-seekers, a chance to thrive here in this great country. This country is made of immigrants, ALL OF US ARE IMMIGRANTS. What is the problem with making it easier? We are SUPPOSED to have a government OF THE PEOPLE, not FOR THE PEOPLE, or in this case TO THE PEOPLE. Are our ELECTED government personnel so STUPID as to not have thought of this?
06/24/2010 10:16AM
Stupid
Some should ask the mayor if he has any relatives that are illegals .Maybe that's why he's so involved .
06/24/2010 12:06PM
Mr
Good morning Mr Ware, I do not believe that our city council should stay the course and manage the city business like increasing the police department especially in traffic control, where we have so many neglient and dangerous drivers on our city streets and highways. Crime seems to be increaing with so many evening news of shootings and murders. Arizona is a state and what their state government did was the right thing. It is a fededral law against illegals crossing our US borders. If foreigners want to come to our great nation then prove it by joining our military forces who are defending our liberties and join in the fight if he/she wants to be a US CITIZEN. I do not believe in providing them our benefits that we as taxpayers pay when we file an income tax documents. Illegals might pay sales taxes but that does not give them the right to receive entitlements. People seem to forget we are at war in two countries and we want our own to come home to live their constitutional rights to pursuit of happiness and live their quality of live. thank you, Retired Military.
06/24/2010 12:47PM
Backwards
One of the 5 points that Trey read this morning on the radio just about sums it up. It said something like those in favor of the resolution say it is wrong for Arizona to make a state law that says it is illegal to be an illegal immigrant in the state ofArizona. So I guess those members of the council who stand by the resolution believe it is illegal to uphold a legitimate U.S. immigration law. Does that mean they are in favor of breaking the law? That's all I can deduce from the resolution.
06/25/2010 9:22AM
Immigration Law
I don't feel the city council has any business passing a resolution objecting to the Arizona law. Do any of those council people have relatives living in a border town where the cartel is inching across the border into neighborhoods and setting uptheir business in homes?
06/25/2010 9:41AM
Solidarity/Business
The reason, in my humble opinion, is two-fold. First, it's an issue of solidarity with the latino community--an ethnic group that, for all intents and purposes, rules this state and certainly is more than just influential in San Antonio and our surroundings. Second, it's pure politics. The Mayor is an astute politician (not Public Servant) who recognized the potential consequences of similar legislation being passed here in Texas. He's showing his support to "La Raza," thereby hoping that the business that leaves Arizona is business that comes to San Antonio.
06/28/2010 7:57AM
Racist Remarks
I know KTSA is against this resolution, but to allow comments such as "Some should ask the mayor if he has any relatives that are illegals .Maybe that's why he's so involved" Just shows the mentality of KTSA and most of their audience. No respect at all, typical. I guess LULAC and La Raza were right.
06/30/2010 5:11PM
KTSA afraid of the truth...
I agree it was idiotic for city council to pass this do-nothing resolution to score political points, but I wish for once KTSA would have the stones to put people on the air who don't agree with the law instead of repeating the same talking points over and over.
08/13/2010 9:28AM
Answer to The REAL problem is...
Your last two statements tell it all. This is supposed to be a "government of the people, by the people and FOR the people" I don't want to insult you, but get at least the little facts right. Now, I'm going to insult you. The idea of advanced application was put in place to eliminate having 2 million people standing in a line to get in. Especially in this day and age, you simply can't have a line of people wanting to gain access to something. People riot at department stores waiting in a line to buy a on sale TV set. Add to that, and this is purely my conjecture, I doubt that most of the people who sneak across the boarder ever really filled out even the first line on an application to enter this country legally.
12/07/2010 10:01AM
Allowing dogs in restaurants
Not a good idea. Just today a dog bit an airline stewardess & passenger on a flight to Phoenix, AZ.Why do I want to see a dog while eating. It's bad enough to contend with boisterous disobedient children. Guess we can stay home & save a lotof $.
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