The first peaceful protest to Mayor Finizio’s Executive Order to turn New London into a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants meets Wed, Jan 18th at 7:45 AM at the Garde Theater entrance on State St to petition the mayor at Finizio’s State of New London address hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Please drop by to sign a petition and tell Finizio to rescind this executive order.
Although he never publicly announced his plan to turn New London into a Sanctuary City to harbor illegals, Finizio said it was a political promise he had to keep. Who did he make this promise to and why would Daryl make such a radical and unpopular executive order? For many voters this executive order is a shocking betrayal. A charter change that was meant to improve our city has been usurped by a New London outsider who seems hell bent on disenfranchising the majority of residents who were surprised that there was no public discussion prior to the mayor’s announcement.
Illegal immigrants come in many nationalities. They are here illegally because they have ignored the Federal laws that protect our country from criminal activity and health, welfare and security threats. What right does Mayor Finizio have to dictate that our police cannot utilize Federal law to protect our city from these threats?
If these orders have the same effect they did in New Haven, we can expect a significant increase in bloodshed as violent crime increases. Moreover, New Haven’s poor blacks and veterans have been hit hardest by losing jobs to illegals. Unemployment and poverty is hitting record numbers. The cost of municipal services needed to cover the many social issues can also be expected to increase. Resources that should go to help our elderly, education system and badly deteriorating infrastructure, will be squandered to address the crises Finizio created. All of us will suffer.
Look at New Haven, Connecticut’s other sanctuary city: For three years the unemployment rate has risen at twice the national rate – with poor and lower middle-class blacks affected the most. New Haven’s murder, assault and robbery rates doubled and the city is now the 4th most dangerous in the US, according to FBI stats, it has replaced Hartford as Connecticut’s murder capital, for the first time this year.
New London is on the same Interstate-95 corridor with similar transportation options and an abundance of non-owner occupied rental housing, just like New Haven. We already have enough violent criminals and gang activity. We already have high taxes and too little money to address the needs of our municipality. Imagine all of our most serious issues magnified and doubled or tripled! That is what will happen unless Finizio is stopped, now. Please help save New London from becoming another New Haven. Stop Finizio now by signing our petition Wednesday morning, join our peaceful protest and let your voice be heard.
http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2011/09/19/news/new_haven/doc4e77c955eb1db300971589.txt
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/New-Haven-4th-Most-Dangerous-City-Report-122619474.html
Ordinances must go before City Council for a vote. T or F The electorate has a right to petition ordinances. T or F Executive orders do not go before city council. T or F Executive orders do not give the electorate an opportunity to petition. T or F Before you accuse me of lying check your facts. Occupy is about fairness. T or F I believe the occupy monicker fits beautifully in Finizio's case. He has taken away our rights and freedoms for drug traffickers and gangs who are breaking the law in sanctuary cities across the US. I fear not. I hate not and I am anything but greedy. You know nothing about me. Instead of being just another Finizio bully, try keeping your insults to yourself.
1. What special interest do I represent, receive money from or power from? 2. What am I afraid of? 3. Who do I hate and what evidence do you have that I hate anyone? 4. What makes me greedy? Please stop cyber bullying and degrading others who have a different opinion than yours. You do not know anything about me.
So, with this said, I don’t think you can say New London is a “sanctuary city” without admitting that America is a sanctuary country.
http://newlondon.patch.com/articles/patch-s-poll-did-you-hear-what-the-east-haven-mayor-said#_=_
No in New London under the rule of the police chief and the new king of New London we are down 14 police officers. If that is a good thing then those spots should remain vacant and provide a big savings to the community. But the reality is crime is up nearly 45% and the streets of New London are dangerous. So what is it you really want? You want the police to leave those that break the law alone? Think that through.
But James gets overall A+ for thorough responses. Of course, this common sense will be attacked. Just watch. You don't have to live like a refu-jee-hee....
Exactly the problem; We need immigration reform on a national level. It's time for our country, our states and our cities/towns to start looking out for the people who matter - the taxpayers. Since they are the ones who bankroll the government, they should be the only ones reaping the benefits of its social programs. As I said before, I'm all for immigration - just do it like my ancestors had to - the legal way. Pay your way and don't expect a handout. Anything less would be an insult to our ancestral immigrants who sacrificed to build this country and make it what it is.
The irony of all of this socialist thinking is that it inevitably creates an even bigger economic divide between the haves and have nots - much, much more than capitalism has ever done or could ever hope to do. Whatever happened to having a work ethic and earning your keep? It's a disgrace that people like Daniel believe in free handouts to illegals that exist within our borders and don't contribute to our bottom line tax-wise. That type of thinking is what erodes our quality of life and takes away any incentive for the tax-paying citizen to work harder - after all, why should I work harder when it doesn't improve my family's quality of life and just reinforces someone else's false sense of entitlement?
Have you actually been to any so called 'social democracies'? I think you need some real life experience, rather than reading articles. You infer yourself to be a humanitarian, yet you fail to realize that these same 'social democracies' that are good for business are actually toxic for their societal relations. Forget the USSR, just look at China. If you ever had been there, you'd notice a thriving upper class, but a lower class that is only marginally better off than it was a decade ago. Guess what demographic makes up most of China? "The idea that socialism makes people "not have to work harder" is nothing but right-wing propaganda. " Or reality, as evidenced by the collapse of so many socialist societies. "it is the government's responsibility to keep people alive and healthy and have a roof over their head." So what's the incentive for people to work to provide basic needs for themselves? "1 out of 3 people who escape poverty will be poor again within 5 years due to lack of resources" Like a true liberal, you look at that like it's a negative. A 66% success rate is extraordinary! "I returned to finish my education while working several part time jobs, out on my own." That's great, after all, there are more and more people depending on your fattened paycheck(s)!
Further, if the employer is legally carrying an employee on the books (i.e., reporting them as an expense), they would require a SSN for that employee. Of course, we all know this isn't the reality for a lot of low paying jobs, but the point still stands. As far as health benefits, if they went to an emergency room, they would have to be admitted and treated - health insurance or not. Education? California and other states (Texas, NY) provide tuition assistance to illegals. Even CT recently provided in-state tuition privelages to illegals. What do they need to obtain these privelages? Just affirm that they plan to work towards obtaining legal status. Housing? All an illegal needs to do is share a public housing unit with a legal citizen and they can obtain federal housing aid. Nutrition? Last I checked, Illegals have no problem obtaining food stamps. Regardless, after all is said and done, most illegals don't pay the single largest tax we legal residents have levied upon us - income tax.
NEW LONDON 2012 Increase Freedom! Increased Love! Increased Peace! Our city is a sanctuary from the ordinary, from the boring. We are a proud people who welcome EVERYONE. We have a rich history of eclectic, unacceptable people and now we can celebrate that in a way as never before. Celebrate your sanctuary! Look for T-Shirts for OpSail!