RHODE ISLANDERS FOR IMMIGRATION 

LAW ENFORCEMENT

R.I.I.L.E.

October 2011 – Issue 11-10

attended college or, indeed, graduated from college, they did not do it legally and were aided and abetted by those who allowed them to do it.

An “undocumented” student must file an affidavit with the institution stating that the student has filed an application for lawful immigration status or will file such an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.  What, exactly, is “an application for lawful immigration status,” when can that be used, what are the requirements for that filing, what is the U.S. law covering it, and what is meant by “as soon as he or she is eligible to do so”?  This is based on a “filing” that may never come through or a promise that may never be kept.  Illegal aliens are not allowed—by U.S. law—to be employed in this country—with or without a college degree.  So, what is the next step for Rhode Island—creating another “policy” to allow them to work—so they could not only displace American citizens in our colleges and universities but also displace American citizens in the job market?

Twelve states have passed laws to let illegal aliens pay the in-state tuition rate, but Rhode Island is the first one to take that step as a matter of “policy.”  Eva Mancuso, Chair of the Government Relations Committee of the RIBGHE, said that higher-education officials are confident it can withstand legal challenges.  But those other states did it with a law—not a policy.   Five states have barred the in-state tuition:  Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, South Carolina and Indiana.  The 12 who allow it are:  California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington.  Wisconsin did have in-state tuition for illegal aliens, but it was revoked in July 2011 as part of the 2011-2013 budget.  A Utah Bill to revoke in-state tuition for illegal aliens has moved to the full House.  Maryland has a statewide referendum coming up to revoke it there. Opponents have turned in more than twice as many signatures as needed to suspend the law and to force it to a statewide referendum.  Adding to the citizens’ determination is a deep mistrust among some over how the Democratic-controlled General Assembly spends taxpayer dollars.  http://www.uncoverage.net/2011/07/maryland-petition-anti-dream-act-petition-the-clergy-the-laity-the-victory/    http://potomacteapartyreport.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/tea-party-power-maryland-petition-drive-succeeds-beyond-wildest-expectations/ 

Rep. Grace Diaz, Latino legislators, and advocates were not able to get in-state tuition for illegal aliens—by law--in the General Assembly.  Every year since 2004 the in-state tuition bill for illegal aliens has never come out of committee.  During the Carcieri administration, they also didn’t get anywhere with the RIBGHE.  But now, 12 of the 13-member Board are 2011 Chafee appointees, and the “policy” was unanimously approved.  Chafee issued a statement the day before the vote saying that he supported the policy and that it would “improve the intellectual and cultural life of our state while strengthening our work force and helping our economy.”

This farce perpetrated on Rhode Island citizens takes the burden off the General Assembly.  If they had voted on Diaz’ bill, their support for illegal aliens would have been out in the open, and the powers that be did not want that to happen.  So, they used this back-door scheme.  Members of the G.A. are elected by Rhode Island voters (citizens) and are supposed to represent the voice of the citizens.  The RIBGHE is a panel appointed by the governor.  They do not represent the voice of the citizens in Rhode Island, and they depend only on the governor to continue in their positions of power.  American citizens want an explanation—and we want it from the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

http://www.golocalprov.com/news/tui/  House Minority Leader Brian Newberry said there are a limited number of slots available at RI colleges and universities, and increasing enrollment rates will freeze out citizen students.  “As elected officials, who do we represent:  The citizens that vote for us, or those that violate law and are here illegally?”  Rep. Joseph Trillo said that we are already educating 3,000 children in our elementary schools who do not have legal immigration status, and taxpayers are paying.   “We already give away health care, housing subsidies, disability and daycare benefits.  We’ve become the giveaway state, and it’s putting us in a black hole that we can’t get out of.”

Michael Joyce, Director of Program Administration for RI Higher Education Assistance Authority, said that the decision to grant in-state tuition will have no impact on whether or not these students would be eligible for state or federal aid programs.  “They would not be eligible. The application for both programs requires students to have a social security number and meet certain requirements in regard to residency status.”    Do you trust that?  Consider this:  http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-25-california-dream-act_n.htm  California law opens private aid to illegal students (AP)  California gives illegal aliens in-state tuition rates at public colleges, and now Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill for them to receive private financial aid.  AB130 is the first of a two-bill package called the California Dream Act.  He did not address the second bill, to give illegal aliens state-funded scholarships and financial aid. That bill, AB131, is in the state Senate.

http://standwitharizona.com/blog/2011/09/24/az-attorney-general-to-community-colleges-no-in-state-tuition-for-illegals/  AZ Attorney General to Community Colleges: NO In-State Tuition for Illegals.  Arizona’s legislature first tried to ban in-state tuition for illegal aliens in 2005, but then-Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed the bill (Are we surprised?). So the very next year, voters overwhelmingly (71%) approved Sen. Russell Pearce’s Proposition 300 to ban the practice at state schools.  But some state community colleges, such as the Maricopa County Community College District, attempted to skirt the law by allowing illegal immigrants to continue to qualify for in-state tuition as part-time students.  So Senate President Pearce and Sen. Linda Gray asked Arizona A.G. Tom Horne for his legal opinion on whether MCC could get away with this trick to benefit illegal aliens--and Horne said no way.  State law clearly bars community colleges from granting illegal aliens in-state tuition under any circumstances.

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Arizona_Public_Program_Eligibility,_Proposition_300_(2006)  Arizona Public Program Eligibility, Proposition 300 (2006) Passed 1,060,444 to 423,994.  State Treasurer at the time, Dean Martin, stated that the measure has saved millions of dollars, which has allowed programs for legal residents to prosper.  He sponsored the measure when he was a state senator in 2006. Martin argued that the state is eventually paid back from legal students because of the higher income taxes that they obtain after college. He stated that illegal immigrants who don’t legally work in the United States cannot pay the state back as a result.  According to Martin: "When we're talking about college students, we're not talking about children anymore. “At this point, you are responsible for following the law yourself."  Details of Proposition 300 are at the website.

LATE BREAKING DEVELOPMENT http://www.projo.com/news/content/Welcome_RI_2_10-02-11_NHQMUGS_v9.95621.html  Proponents say new in-state tuition policy ‘tenuous’  In the wake of last week’s controversial decision by the Board of Governors for Higher Education to allow undocumented students to pay resident tuition at public colleges, proponents regrouped, and only cautiously rejoiced.  “The reason we need to continue in our efforts is it’s a tenuous change,” said Roberto Gonzalez, an immigration lawyer and a former chief judge with the Providence Housing Court.  “I think we need to nail this down with legislation.”  Gonzalez was one of about 200 people to attend Saturday’s Welcoming Rhode Island Conference, conducted by the International Institute Rhode Island, and the most notable topic was in-state college tuition for undocumented students.  “People are up in arms about this,” said William Shuey, Executive Director of the Institute.  “We want to defuse that.”  Supporters of the tuition policy change said they hope it will withstand legal challenge, and hope it will be approved by the legislature.  But we are approaching an election year, said Rep. Grace Diaz, D-Providence. (This is one of those things that makes you say “Hmmmm, what’s really going on?”)

Driving “Permits” for Illegal Aliens.  Calling it a step that would help illegal immigrants work or go to school or simply better their lives, Governor Chafee wants to talk to Utah to see if their special driver permit program would work in RI.  But he did acknowledge the fact that people who are here illegally cannot legally work or drive because they lack Social Security cards and driver’s licenses.  http://www.projo.com/news/content/UNDOCUMENTED_STUDENTS_DRIVING_09-28-11_CAQKE0_v57.755c2.html

http://publicsafety.utah.gov/dld/drivingprivilegecard.html  Obtaining a Utah Driving Privilege Card (DPC).  Effective July 1, 2011, the requirements for obtaining and renewing a driving privilege card have changed due to changes in legislation.  http://publicsafety.utah.gov/dld/newdpclaw2011.html  During the 2011 legislative session, SB138 Driver License Qualification Amendments was passed into law.  All applicants for a DPC must obtain and submit a completed applicant fingerprint card and photograph before applying for or renewing a DPC.  Read the article to see that they seem to have left a loophole about who they will report.  And, applicants must get an Individual Taxpayer ID Number from the IRS.  The ITIN is issued by the IRS only to certain people and only for tax-reporting purposes.  Years ago the IRS wrote to the Department of Motor Vehicles in every state to tell them that an ITIN is not valid identification because it does not guarantee that the holder is in this country legally.

Again, Bills have been introduced regularly in the G.A.—and also hidden in a Bill supposedly regarding alcoholic beverages--to give drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens, but they have never come out of committee.  Is this the next “policy” decision for the governor, which would, again, spare G.A. members from having to vote and reveal who their real constituents are?

http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2011/sep/28/chafee-discusses-tuition-illegal-immigrants-driver-ar-762163/  A MUST-SEE VIDEO!  Chafee discusses in-state tuition and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants with Channel 10’s Bill Rappleye.  He is “surprised at the outcry” on in-state tuition and says that drivers’ licenses have been an issue raised by the immigrant community at every meeting with them.  He said he goes on Hispanic radio stations and meets with Latino groups, and they raise that continually, saying that there are undocumented people driving already without licenses, and they don’t have insurance.  He thinks this is more of a threat to Rhode Island drivers, having cars that are not insured and having people without valid licenses, getting the eye check and the like, and also the revenue that could come in to the DMV if there were some kind of procedure.  Governor, how many meetings have you had with American citizens who oppose illegal immigration and oppose bearing the burden of them being here?  NONE!  Watch the video and see him sell us out even more.

http://www.projo.com/news/content/CHAFEE_ILLEGAL_IMMIGRANTS_09-29-11_RQQKV4S_v73.7159b.html  Governor Chafee waited only 18 hours after granting in-state tuition rates for illegal aliens before stating that he now wants to give them drivers’ licenses.  RI Senate Republicans said Chafee’s policies and ideas “will only serve to encourage more illegal immigrants to move to Rhode Island” and that immigration issues belong before lawmakers.  “I find it disappointing with the recent outcry about in-state tuition being granted for illegal aliens to attend our state universities that the governor would now follow up with another proposal to allow for driver’s licenses,” said Sen. Francis T. Maher.  “This is yet another insult to the Rhode Island citizen and taxpayer.”  Wendy Schiller, a political science professor at Brown University, said, “The question is:  Is Governor Chafee just going to ignore federal immigration law?  And is it fair to ask Rhode Islanders in a time of a bad economy to have Rhode Island be a fully open sanctuary state?”  Chafee spokeswoman Christine Hunsinger said it is too soon to say whether Chafee would seek an administrative or legislative route should he pursue the permit idea.  At the same time, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers has unveiled a bill aimed at clamping down on illegal immigration in Massachusetts, sparked in part by the traffic death of Matthew Denice in Milford who was killed by an illegal alien driver.  http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/09/26/bipartisan-group-promotes-bill-to-crack-down-on-illegal-immigration/

http://630wpro.com/goout.asp?u=http://630wpro.com/sectional.asp?id=18074  Update:  Senator Cote:  “The Governor is out of control” – 9/28/11.  “The governor is somewhat out of control in that it is clear he wants to do anything he can to make RI a sanctuary state,” Cote told WPRO’s Tara Granahan and Andrew Gobeil.  Cote, a proud sponsor of the Senate E-Verify bill, said, “I just think we have to get the message out that the spirit of our government is being violated by a governor who has his own agenda.”  Terry Gorman of Rhode Islanders for Immigration Law Enforcement said that Governor Chafee’s reasoning proves he is condoning illegal activity in allowing undocumented people to remain in RI and gain benefits.  Senator Cote agreed, “In essence we are saying is that in Rhode Island there are no consequences for illegal immigration, that in fact we will reward it by giving you privileges.”  In 2003, Governor Gray Davis of California signed similar legislation to grant drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants and was re-called with thirty percent of voters reporting that they wanted him re-called as a result of the legislation.

You can bet that within hours of Governor Chafee’s sanctuary policies (in-state tuition and driver permits), the network for illegal aliens had spread the word across our country and to foreign countries—that Rhode Island is the place they want to be.

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Executive Director             Terry Gorman

Director                              Karin Gorman

                                              Writer/Contributor              Kathleen Gudaitis

Editor                                    Karin Gorman 

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The worst day in the history of the United States of America—September 11, 2001.  NEVER FORGET!  Who were we before 9/11, and who are we 10 years later?  Do we want to live free in the greatest country in the world, or will we allow the government to make America just another third-world country in a “world government” where the few rule and the people do not matter except to serve that government?  We cannot take anything on face value.  Question everything—and look at everything from the viewpoint of what the domino effect will be.

The “democracy” the government and other countries talk about is not the American form of government.  The pure democracy—direct action by the people—is what you see on the news, sometimes because of brutal treatment by dictators, and sometimes, lately, it’s because the population is already totally dependent on their “entitlement” government and that government no longer has the money to support those entitlements.  They don’t have representation in the government, so they take it to the streets.  THIS IS THE “DEMOCRACY” OUR GOVERNMENT WANTS AS PART OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE.  The government rules, and it’s survival of the fittest among the people—in the streets.

America believes in unalienable rights from our Creator, offers freedoms and opportunities to our people, and has welcomed and supported so many others who also believe in what America stands for.  America has always been willing and ready to stand beside and behind our allies when they need help.  America believes that our people make us great, and our Representative Republic was created for our people.  America IS exceptional, and it always has been.  So, it is inevitable that those with an insatiable lust for power will want to destroy what we have and what other countries and other people also want to have.

The American people—united for America—cannot be beaten.  The government knows that, so they choose to divide and conquer, separate everybody by their differences and turn Americans against each other; make promises they know they won’t keep; and move on to the next group to promise them what they want.  Create more “crises”—class wars, race wars--the ends justify the means, and they will do it by any means possible.  Americans CAN overcome anything—IT JUST MAKES IT A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR OWN GOVERNMENT WILL NOT LET YOU BE AMERICANS OR DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY.

America offers equal opportunity to everyone and individual rights and freedoms to pursue those opportunities.  There are no guarantees.  We are expected to be responsible for ourselves and our choices, and we are free to reap the rewards of our labor.  However, this administration and its millions of ecstatic followers doesn’t think it’s “fair” for one person have something another person does not have, which makes it interesting when you face them with that philosophy on a personal level.  Do they believe they should work to support everybody else?  NO!  But they do believe that the government should support everybody.  OK, then where does that “government” money come from?  It’s sad that so many do not have a basic understanding of what is going on.

It is a brilliant plan that is being executed.  USE THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF AMERICA TO DESTROY AMERICA.  Domestic enemies of our country have been working for many years to infiltrate every facet of local and federal government and civil involvement to ensure complete control in bringing down the last best hope of countries around the world.  Remember, this is about fundamental change and redistribution of wealth to achieve social and economic justice.  It is about a select group of “special” people creating a Global Government that uses International Law to rule all the countries of the world.  One huge government; the law is the same for everybody; and everybody is equal, which translates to “nobody has anything” because everything belongs to the government.

On October 30, 2008, presidential candidate Obama announced:  “We are five days away from fundamentally changing the United States of America.  He told you the truth that time, and he meant it—but millions of people chose not to take that literally or even consider what that actually meant.  In October 2001, while still a state senator from Illinois, he said that our Constitution is a “charter of negative liberties” and “. . . Says what the states can’t do to you.  Says what the federal government can’t do to you, but it doesn’t say what the federal government or state government must do on your behalf.”  That it does not address political or economic justice and redistributive change.  Again, millions of people did not even attempt to understand what he was actually saying.

Americans are trying to believe that this is not going to affect them personally—that it can’t happen in America.  The East Coast just went through tropical storm Irene.  There was no electricity, no water, no toilets, no way to keep food refrigerated.  People were personally affected, so we knew it was real—and we were very eager to USE OUR VOICES to complain to talk radio, to the utility company, and to State and local officials because we felt the pain.  Now, as difficult as that was, in reality it was only an inconvenience that ended (for most people) after about 7 days (or earlier).  It did not change our life forever.  FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS CHANGING OUR LIVES FOREVER!  ARE WE WILLING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THAT??  If we can’t take a week without conveniences, what will we do—what kind of people will we be—when we are forced to live in the TRANSFORMED America—without rights and freedoms?  “Conveniences” will not exist.

The crack in the foundation of America has been made, and the crumbling continues every day.

The undermining of our country must include the eradication of our Constitution.  Knowing that this could not be done openly, it is being done piece by piece.  Congress is made irrelevant by diverting its legislative powers to executive orders, new or amended policies, federal agency regulations, and other back-door power grabs.  Commissions, committees, super-committees are making decisions for the full Congress, taking away the rights of states and their American citizens to have all our elected representatives participate in all decisions that affect us and our country.

Instead of upholding and enforcing our laws, our own Department of Justice decides which laws it will defend and which ones it will enforce, depending on whose interests are at stake and which political faction they are pandering to at any particular time.

Free speech is being strangled by political correctness, and those who are “offended” are encouraged to sue, which, of course is a form of redistribution—taking whatever one person has and giving it to somebody else.  It also helps if the courts are staffed—local through Supreme—with progressives who agree with the leftist agenda.  The right to bear arms is constantly attacked by more and more ludicrous regulation to keep American citizens unprotected.  Criminals will always find a way to have weapons, while the government chooses to support taking away Americans’ right to self-protection.  Our Department of Justice refuses to protect our country against illegal immigration and the terrorist activities that are an immediate threat to national security.  But it does not hesitate to sue individual, sovereign states when those states try to exercise their Constitutional states’ rights to make sure that the government does not become too powerful over our people. 

Parents are being denied free choices for their children.  Our country’s history books are being changed, and sex education is what the government deems appropriate and at whatever age the government deems appropriate.  Food choice for children is being taken over by the government.  Elimination of certain foods will close companies and eliminate jobs for millions more Americans.  If the government determines your child is too heavy, you could be accused of child abuse or neglect—even if the child is merely going through one of the many changes children go through in the process of growing.  The schools have your children’s attention for more hours in the day than you do.  You must be aware of what goes on with your children’s education.

College students and youth, in general, who think they are being empowered as “activists,” don’t realize they are being used.  They’re not standing up for something they believe in—because they don’t understand what they’re out there crusading for.  (See insert for video on students asked to share their high GPA.)  They are “advocating” to destroy the only form of government in the only country that will allow them to protest without fear; that allows them freedom of choice and freedom of movement, freedom of thought; freedom of religion or no religion.  They need a face-to-face with young people in other countries who risk their lives to try for the life these Americans already have and don’t appreciate.

Christianity is under attack in America and forced “political correctness” is giving preferential treatment for to Muslims and the Islamic faith under the guise of religious freedom and tolerance.  No one has to instruct Americans on religious freedom and tolerance.  America was founded by people fleeing England to escape the dictates of the king and the church, and they made it clear that we would have a separation of church and state.  Islam controls every aspect of a Muslim’s life and does not allow for the separation that is part of the basis of our country.  Every culture is free to celebrate their religion—within the scope of the laws of the United States of America—and no religion is allowed to be dictated or favored by the American government. 

Our United States military forces are exceptional in their dedication, their ability, their allegiance, and their willingness to defend our country.  They are proud and fearless fighters.  But our government will not let them do their job.  They won’t let them fight!  The rules of engagement are constantly changed, severely restricting our forces and undermining their safety.  See insert for amendment allowing military to defend themselves.

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/8524-ice-state-cooperation-not-needed-to-run-secure-communities-program  ICE Chief John Morton has terminated the federal Secure Communities program with the nearly 40 states that have it, notifying those governors that the federal government does not need the cooperation of states to either run the program or deport criminal aliens.

http://www.ice.gov/doclib/secure-communities/pdf/prosecutorial-discretion-memo.pdf  ICE memo that creates a back-door amnesty for illegal aliens.  “Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Consistent with the Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities of the Agency for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Aliens”  PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE TO SEE THAT THIS MEMO IS A BLANKET AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS TO STAY IN OUR COUNTRY—WITHOUT ANY PARTICIPATION FROM CONGRESS AND, THEREFORE, WITHOUT ANY PARTICIPATION FROM OR CONSIDERATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.  AND, WORK PERMITS WILL BE GIVEN TO ILLEGAL ALIENS (AGAIN, IN DEFIANCE OF FEDERAL LAW) WHILE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS IS AT 9%.

http://www.c-span.org/Events/President-Obama-Remarks-at-National-Council-of-La-Raza-Conference/10737423074-1/   VIDEO – 27:45 min.  President Obama’s Speech to National Council of La Raza (The Race) http://www.nclr.org   the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., working to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.  It has 300 affiliated community-based organizations and reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.  http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/25/remarks-president-national-council-la-raza  White House Press Release-TRANSCRIPT of the speech above.  Below are only excerpts.  Go to the site for the entire transcript.

The President has several LaRaza “alumni” in his administration and told this group that “Our American family will only be as strong as our growing Latino community.”  DO YOU GET THAT—ANY OTHER ETHNIC GROUP DOES NOT COUNT—AMERICA DEPENDS ONLY ON LATINOS.

The President:  Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the laws on my own . . . But that's not how our system works . . . That’s not how our democracy functions.  That's not how our Constitution is written.  Here’s the only thing you should know.  The Democrats and your President are with you.  Don't get confused about that.  Remember who it is that we need to move in order to actually change the laws.  DO YOU SEE THE MESSAGE HE IS GIVING TO THIS AUDIENCE—KEEP UP YOUR PROTESTS, AND WE WILL USE A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET WHAT WE WANT.

The President:  So I need you to keep building a movement for change outside of Washington, one that they can’t stop.  One that's greater than this community.  We need a movement that bridges party lines, that unites business and labor and faith communities and law enforcement communities, and all who know that America cannot continue operating with a broken immigration system.  And I will be there every step of the way.  I will keep up this fight . . .  I do want you to remember everything that we’ve already accomplished together just in two and a half years.

Massachusetts—Sanctuary for Illegal Aliens.  In Milford, Nicolas Guaman, was charged with motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation, leaving the scene of personal injury and death, possession of open container of alcohol in vehicle, failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop or yield, resisting arrest and wanton or reckless conduct creating risk to a child.  His 6-year-old son was in the pickup truck.  Gauman struck a young man on a motorcycle, dragged him a quarter of a mile stuck in the wheel well of the truck, ran up on a curb, which dislodged the young man, and then backed up over him and kept going, leaving him to die.   Gauman is an illegal alien who has been in our country for 5 years and he has a job in construction.  He has been arrested three times since 2007 for driving without a license, and in 2008 got a year of probation for assault and battery on a police officer and attacking a firefighter.  Yet, nothing was done about him until HE KILLED someone.  Thank you Gov. Deval Patrick for creating a sanctuary state in Massachusetts and caring more about illegal aliens than you do about your country and American citizens.  Thank you also to the president for his back-door amnesty through the DHS and ICE that allows illegal aliens to stay in our country, gives them work permits, and will attract even more illegal immigration—POSING AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LIVES OF MORE AMERICAN CITIZENS.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/administration-partners-foreign-gov-s-pr  U.S. Labor Dept. has signed partnership agreements with Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Guatemala to protect the labor rights of both legal and illegal migrants working in the U.S.  And, hope to add South East Asia and others in the Caribbean.  VIDEO AT SITE.   Labor Sec., Hilda Solis, said that all migrant workers have a “right to a legal wage.”  “On behalf of President Barrack Obama, we stand together to denounce hatred, violence, and prejudice and recommit ourselves to protecting migrant women in the American workplace.”

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/hhs-awards-85-million-obamacare-money-25  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave about $8.5 million FROM OBAMACARE to 25 health centers for “migrant” workers making up to 200% of federal poverty level.  Illegal immigrants make up an estimated 25% of all migrant farm workers, with disproportionate amounts residing in California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.  “. . . 25% of farm workers are undocumented immigrants.”  (Pew Hispanic Center 2009 report).  http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/107.pdf  “A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States-52 pages.  See insert for more.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED “POOR” IN THE U.S.?  Medicaid is health care for the poor—but what is considered “poor” nowadays?  EYE-OPENER ABOUT YOUR TAX MONEY.  Illegal aliens are considered to be “poor.”  Points:  1)  Have you ever seen a Bill in the General Assembly that uses the actual 100% poverty level to determine eligibility?  Eligibility usually allows about 150% to 200% of the poverty level.  2) Is the poverty level determined by income alone—BEFORE all the benefits are added to income (food stamps, health care, child care, etc., etc.)  What about the people who have to pay for all that stuff themselves? 

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/07/what-is-poverty - Backgrounder #2575 - Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?   PDF version available at site.  EASY TO READ, EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE SITE.  You can click on “Read the Executive Summary” to go to directly to that site.  See insert for informational sites on Medicaid and the Federal Poverty level.

R.I.I.L.E. meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion Club, 1108 Charles St., North Providence (corner of Remington St. next to Citizens Bank).  Parking in rear.  Please help us save Rhode Island.

SILENCE IS CONSENT - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

Executive Director             Terry Gorman

Director                              Karin Gorman

                                              Writer/Contributor           Kathleen Gudaitis

Editor                                  Karin Gorman

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July 2011 – Issue 11-07

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SILENCE IS CONSENT – LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

We hope you all observed July 4, Independence Day for the United States of America, with your expressions of patriotism—remembering why independence was necessary, the battles that had to be fought, the hardships that had to be overcome, the people who came before us, and the people who continue to put themselves in harm’s way to ensure that we will continue to protect and preserve the unalienable rights endowed by our Creator and to support and defend our Constitution.  God  bless the United States of America.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/nbc-s-under-god-omission-prompts-calls-b  NBC said that they wanted to capture patriotism when they aired a montage at the U.S. Open golf tournament June 19 that interspersed images of our military personnel with children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.  Nice idea, but here’s the problem:  The words “under God” and “indivisible” were not included as part of The Pledge.  People began a huge backlash, and NBC was forced to address the issue, saying that “regrettably” a portion of the Pledge of Allegiance had been edited out, but it was not done to upset anyone; and “we’d like to apologize to those of you who were offended by it.”  Too little, too late.  The people who create these presentations are professionals, and NBC had to approve the finished product.  To say that it was a mistake is an insult to the patriotism NBC claims it was portraying.  Obviously their view is that it’s easier to “apologize” after you do what you wanted to do in the first place.  WATCH THE VIDEO AT http://www.fox19.com/story/14960628/reality-check-under-god-and-the-pledge-of-allegiance

The next election is closer than you realize, and we cannot sit back and watch.  It is important that you keep track of all the players—who they align with, what they say, what they do, and how they present and position themselves.  Our own state is where we can have the most effect, and we must pay attention, be aware, and keep connecting the dots at all levels—federal, state, and municipal.  Most people now realize that it is not only the politicians we have to watch but also the people and organizations they affiliate with—those who can get them into office, keep them in office, or make sure they do not get elected.  “Politics makes strange bedfellows,” is oh, so true.  They “work with” (USE) anybody they can; and when their purpose has been served, they ditch them and move on.  We are already seeing that, and it comes with a price—usually to the taxpayer.  These people determine how we live our lives in RI; they raise our taxes; they spend our tax money; they write our laws; they decide what kind of education our kids get.  Do not think that “somebody else” is going to stand up for you.  We’re all trying to survive.  You have to get involved.

Have you wondered why there has been so much coverage of reaction to the passage of the Voter ID Bill?  Well, recent events may answer some of those questions.  Why were some people stunned?  Did they know something nobody else knew?  Did they fully expect something they did not get?  Or, is there something else at work here?  Are these recent events signaling a split between previously allied groups and laying the groundwork for new political alliances for future elections?  Why are some groups so vehemently opposed to showing identification before voting, and how will redistricting affect political maneuvering?  Who would gain and who would lose after districts are re-drawn?  Some groups seem to be very concerned about redistricting and the possibility of gerrymandering they say could occur.  (For the full articles summarized here, go to the websites listed.)