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Friday, May 27, 2005 12:25 a.m. EDT
LA Mayor: Mexico Will Shape My Policies

Los Angeles mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa said Wednesday that Mexico will play an important role in shaping his policies, reports Mexico's EL UNIVERSAL Online.

"We are starting a new era. Instead of closing the borders, as stated by Schwarzenegger, we should look at our border as an opportunity," Villaraigosa said.

"This is a time of great importance, not just for us to rediscover our roots, but looking to create a mutually beneficial relationship," added the city's first Latino mayor since 1872.
The top L.A. Democrat lamented that the recent passage by Congress of The Real ID Act would prevent illegal aliens from getting driver's licenses if signed into law.

"Politicians in the United States need to understand that immigrants come here for the same reason that immigrants have always come: To work," Villaraigosa told EL UNIVERSAL. "Instead of punishing and demonizing them, we should try to integrate them."

Villaraigosa also told EL UNIVERSAL that he would not support policies that persecute the city's large migrant population.

"I support Special Order 40 [prohibiting police from making migration-related arrests]," he said. "We need our police officers to fight gangs and organized crime. That will keep them more than busy."
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It's Newsmax, I'm sure someone else will pick up the translation soon.

Hey, Mr. Mayor? Do you think MS-13 qualifies as a gang or organized crime? Yes? Do you think you may be wrong on this issue? No?

Recall election coming before the end of this dudes first term.

I admit the MS-13 problem is off the chain ( I live in South Florida where we have had many arrests dealing with their members), especially since they have now migrated East. I do not know if tougher immigration will stop it. Quite a few of their members as it stands are new converts and have Visas already issued, and or some are US citzens already. They have been recruiting out the wazoo as of late and found a new group of grunts eager and willing to do what they want. I can agree with some ofwhat the Mayor had said in regards to Special Order 40, as that would tie up the street units all the time. Instead the Feds should do something.. Truth be told down here where I am we only arrest for criminal offenses or if we get a hit off the FCIC/NCIC.

That is the same exact position George W. Bush has taken, you are just bashing him because he is a Latino.

BS, I'm completely against Bush's stance on illegal immigration as well. Neither political party is doing the right thing about it. It just happens to be that California Latino Democrats are out there actively supporting illegal immigration and making BS statements like this guy is.

Then your title SHOULD have been "Congrats America and LA, you just elected morons".

Uh, no...... the President isn't even mentioned in the article.

Can you read or do you just pretend you can.

Nice... I'll think twice about considering transferring to UCLA next year after reading this article.

Originally Posted by PittsburghAfterDark Uh, no...... the President isn't even mentioned in the article. Can you read or do you just pretend you can.

But you are bitching about a Latino mayor is doing, but many white mayers (and the white president) are doing the EXACT SAME THING and you say nothing.

Illegal is illegal ... these people should have no rights at all. (I'm 3/4 mexican by the way)

Originally Posted by PittsburghAfterDark The top L.A. Democrat lamented that the recent passage by Congress of The Real ID Act would prevent illegal aliens from getting driver's licenses if signed into law.

How ing horrible. :sad:

Give me a ing break. Its stupid enough that they can get a license as it is now being an illegal alien.

GG is a manager and she keeps telling me how the people that work for her can't really speak or read English, but she was legally forced to hire them. What kind of ing bullshit is that?

If Americans go to other countries and speak English we get labled as arrogant for expecting them to cater to our lingual needs. However, we're insensitive assholes if we all don't learn 13 languages so we can make whoever jumped the border feel comfortable whist taking our tax dollars.

Granted, I'm glad these people are working instead of mooching wellfare, but honestly, why the hell would you move to the center of an English speaking country if you couldn't read or SPEAK the ing language.

I'm wondering how long it will take for someone to call me a bigot or racist... I hold myself to the same standards. I would love to go see Japan, but I wouldn't go unless I knew Japanese. I sure as hell wouldn't live there and seek employement not being able to read or write Japanese.

Its such a shame we ran out of common sense.

Originally Posted by PittsburghAfterDark BS, I'm completely against Bush's stance on illegal immigration as well. Neither political party is doing the right thing about it. It just happens to be that California Latino Democrats are out there actively supporting illegal immigration and making BS statements like this guy is.

I think the right thing to do about it would be to set up catapults every couple of miles. Anyone caught on the wrong side of the line gets sent on a one way flight.

Originally Posted by Kayden How ing horrible. :sad: Give me a ing break. Its stupid enough that they can get a license as it is now being an illegal alien. GG is a manager and she keeps telling me how the people that work for her can't really speak or read English, but she was legally forced to hire them. What kind of ing bullshit is that? If Americans go to other countries and speak English we get labled as arrogant for expecting them to cater to our lingual needs. However, we're insensitive assholes if we all don't learn 13 languages so we can make whoever jumped the border feel comfortable whist taking our tax dollars. Granted, I'm glad these people are working instead of mooching wellfare, but honestly, why the hell would you move to the center of an English speaking country if you couldn't read or SPEAK the ing language. I'm wondering how long it will take for someone to call me a bigot or racist... I hold myself to the same standards. I would love to go see Japan, but I wouldn't go unless I knew Japanese. I sure as hell wouldn't live there and seek employement not being able to read or write Japanese. Its such a shame we ran out of common sense.

If it makes you feel better ( and I know it does ) I completely agree.

Not to imply anything, I just have to comment on a bumper sticker I saw: "Bigot: -n. "A conservative winning an argument with a liberal".

Originally Posted by Kayden How ing horrible. :sad: Give me a ing break. Its stupid enough that they can get a license as it is now being an illegal alien. GG is a manager and she keeps telling me how the people that work for her can't really speak or read English, but she was legally forced to hire them. What kind of ing bullshit is that? If Americans go to other countries and speak English we get labled as arrogant for expecting them to cater to our lingual needs. However, we're insensitive assholes if we all don't learn 13 languages so we can make whoever jumped the border feel comfortable whist taking our tax dollars. Granted, I'm glad these people are working instead of mooching wellfare, but honestly, why the hell would you move to the center of an English speaking country if you couldn't read or SPEAK the ing language. I'm wondering how long it will take for someone to call me a bigot or racist... I hold myself to the same standards. I would love to go see Japan, but I wouldn't go unless I knew Japanese. I sure as hell wouldn't live there and seek employement not being able to read or write Japanese. Its such a shame we ran out of common sense.

I agree as well.

Originally Posted by Kayden but honestly, why the hell would you move to the center of an English speaking country if you couldn't read or SPEAK the ing language.

Not only are you a racist, you're an idiot as well.

They should cracck down on illegal immigrants but make citizanship easier so that they have no excuse not to.

Congrats America! You Just Elected a Moron! His Name is George W. Bush!

Hey, PAD. Were you ones of those guys on FreeRepublic who got booted off for not supporting Bush's policy on illegal immigration . I heard that a lot of old timers on that site got labeled "trolls" and consequently banned for not towing the republican party line.

Originally Posted by sblymnlcrymnl Illegal is illegal ... these people should have no rights at all. (I'm 3/4 mexican by the way)

I agree. I am not Mexican but I am Hispanic.

The truth is Mexico has declared War on the US and will continue to herd their people into our country until we take drastic measures to stop them.

I say we drop a big fat bomb on Fox's head and see if he gets the message to stop sending his problems up here to us.

I also say we send the military to blockade the border and shoot every illegal within 100ft of our country. Maybe they will start to understand that we aren't going to take their shit anymore.

And the LA mayor needs to be arrested for breaking federal law and letting illegals do as they please.

Originally Posted by Scrubking I also say we send the military to blockade the border and shoot every illegal within 100ft of our country. Maybe they will start to understand that we aren't going to take their shit anymore.

Who is "we"? The US Government? If that was the case, immigration would not be a problem. They have the resources to do it, so why don't they?

By "we", do you mean white middle class people that are fed up with the situation in this country? If so, then make your voices heard! Vote people into office that will look after YOUR interests. Oh wait, the system is not set up that way. You lose. We all lose.

I'm Hispanic by the way. I was born here and my parents are US Citizens. I also hate the gangs but there is nothing that we can do about them.