by James Mixon 10 Replies latest jw friends
HP became the first city in Calif. to appoint two undocumented immigrants
as commissioners on city advisory. City picked two immigrants to join the
health and education and park and recreation commission.
They will not be paid for the volunteer positions and not have a direct hand
in constructing policy but would help advise the council on legislation.
Your thoughts.
The GOP will take care of them along with all other undocumented people. Not undocumented whites, of course!
SL
SL. very few whites in that city and a few years ago the gang members demanded
all blacks to leave that city.
The problem I have "advise the council on legislation"
Agreed. I have a few more issues, too:
How well do they know Cali State law?
How good is their English?
Will they be culturally sensitive to minorities (including gay people)?
Are they willing to integrate into American society?
Which country did they come from? Is it a country hostile to the US?
Where are their documentation papers?
HP is 90-95% Hispanic. I worked there in 1969 when it was more diverse.
They don't have legal documents.
But there is no law to prevent someone for serving in the position as long
as they do not get paid.
Agreed. I have a few more issues, too:
How well do they know Cali State law?
How good is their English?
Will they be culturally sensitive to minorities (including gay people)?
Are they willing to integrate into American society?
Which country did they come from? Is it a country hostile to the US?
Where are their documentation papers?
You questions, although valid, speak to the common misconception that all undocumented immigrants are poor cherry picking, non english speaking ignorant people. The truth is that you would be surprised by the number of college educated undocumented immigrants that there are. A lot of them are more American then people who were lucky enough to have been born here and know and care more about America then a lot of their citizens. In fact, many would welcome the chance to be able to fight for America and join the armed forces.
WasOnceBlind. I understand where you are coming from, there are many
undocumented immigrants from all over the world here in the USA that
are college educated. But the question is it right to appoint an undocumented
immigrant to advise the council on legislation????Apparently both young men are
qualified for their positions, but...
