Bret Cavallaro wrote on Oct 31, 2006 2:11 AM:This letter goes out to this loss of life that was not necessary. I recently moved out of state, but I lived in ramona Ca. for years. I see this happen again and again. My question is When is the govenor going to do something about these atrosities? Since when do we let these illegal immigrants get away with whatever they want with no consequences? I'm appaled! My heart goes out to this family and friends for this loss of life. I don't know this particular female that passed away, but I've remember seeing her around Ramona. The sad thing is there's no retribution behind there actions. It's like no one cares. If your illegal in my country, you shouldn't be driving a car, you shouldn't be working an actual tax paying job and you shouldn't be just "hanging around" looking for work! Heck, these people aren't finger printed and no-body knows who they are. This makes it too easy to get away with breaking the law. I'm very sorry for there loss and I hope this guy (animal) gets punished for what he did...

Cal wrote on Oct 31, 2006 4:47 AM:At least one america woke up to the invasion which the gov. lets go on. Too bad it takes so much pain to snap out of the matrix.

To Amy's Parents wrote on Oct 31, 2006 5:06 AM:My deepest sympathy goes to you on the loss of your daughter. What was this multiple offender doing back in California? Demand some answers from the muckie mucks who have allowed our country to become third world nation of lawbreakers. Someone has to be held accountable for this travesty. We need increased interior enforcement of our laws. Deport or lock up these offenders. Who was the illegal driving for? The employer needs to be held responsible for this for hiring the illegal and letting him drive the company truck without a license. What about your daughter's right to life, libery and the pursuit of happiness? It was taken away by a greedy employer and a Federal Government who refuses to enforce our immigration laws.

Paul wrote on Oct 31, 2006 6:15 AM:I hope your memories of Amy will offer some comfort in the coming years. I wish President Bush would wake up and realize what his policies are doing to this country!

lobbyists wrote on Oct 31, 2006 6:19 AM:We need to stop the influence of lobbyists in Washington. They keep our executive and congressional branches from keeping the citizens in mind when making policy decisions. Until this money brokering relationship between lobbyists and our elected officials stop we will not see an improvement in illegal immigration. Big business wants illegal immigrants to fill jobs at wages less than what an American sees as reasonable. Do we need to all start living in cardboard shantie towns by the river like these illegals before we start fighting back? Kick out our current elected officials and vote for a change!

Nanchi wrote on Oct 31, 2006 7:31 AM:This guy with prior DUI's, no papers, and no license or insurance was driving a company truck? I hope someone goes after the company.

Janet wrote on Oct 31, 2006 8:26 AM:when are our policticians whom want the cheap labor in the United States, going to wake up and realize that illegal imigrants cost all of us more in taxes, and human life. Now another citizen killed by a returning individual who has more than one drunk driving offense, driving a company truck, drinking; then killing Mrs Kortlang's beautiful daughter. My sympathy goes out to the family for their unessary loss. Full steam ahead to the mother to campaign to get the undocumented repeat offenders from driving. Also penalize the companies that hire them. God Help this family.

JJ wrote on Oct 31, 2006 8:39 AM:CLOSE THE BORDERS!!! If the Bush Admin. would of done its job, this gorgeous human being would be alive today. I blame the Bush Admin and the drunk illegal mexican! Eye for an eye!

PJ wrote on Oct 31, 2006 9:43 AM:I don't believe it!! The ACLU isn't taking on this one like they are the Escondido rental ban to illegals !! Oh well, give them time...they soon will be supporting the criminal, alcoholic, illegal scumbag that snuffed out another worthwhile citizens life from off the face of the earth.

Mary wrote on Oct 31, 2006 10:13 AM:I am hardly for illegal aliens but the real crime here is driving while drunk. If he had previous drunk driving convictions he should have been in jail for that. The fact he is an illegal alien is a secondary offense in this instance. She needs to get active in MADD not the Minutemen. She is fighting the wrong cause. If she has time she can do both, but her daughter could have just as easily been killed by a native born american drunk driver - we have plenty of our own unfortunately.

I'm wondering... wrote on Oct 31, 2006 10:18 AM:She was most likely texting her mom when the accident happened. Try and figure that into the cause too. A simple check of the phone records will prove it right?

The real cause... wrote on Oct 31, 2006 10:21 AM:Sounds to me like he was driving a WORK vwhicle...hmmm maybe the real cause is the employer who gave him a job? His Caucasian American employer?

To>>> the real cause.... wrote on Oct 31, 2006 11:03 AM:What a horrible accident.....my prayers go out to the family.. They can name the victim & the person involved in the accident but .... How come they didnt mention the " company" name... to protect his caucasian American employer????? I dont think its the full answer but 50% of it is.....the problem... I am sure this is not in your mind yet but please go after (sue) that company for overlooking there employees right to work and be in the usa.

Concerned wrote on Oct 31, 2006 11:13 AM:If the NCT wants to really do something positive then print the name of the company the guy was driving for. No license, no papers? It's time to do something about the root of the cause: the employers! Stop hiring illegals. Print their names and places of business. If the government won't do anything about it, maybe the Fourth Estate will step up to the plate.

esteban wrote on Oct 31, 2006 12:21 PM:What does Jillings have to say? I'll bet she'd support the loser.

Joy wrote on Oct 31, 2006 1:41 PM:My heart goes out to Amy's family. This loss could have been prevented if this person had not been able to get across our border. Amy's story is just one of many across the country of undesirable illegals coming back in after being deported. When are we going to wakeup and get those borders closed?

RG wrote on Oct 31, 2006 2:39 PM:And to realize we have politicians at all levels of government, the ACLU, "Civil Rights" groups, a couple of NCT columnists, and various letter writers who still think there is no problem with illegal aliens. Incredible!

To I am wondering wrote on Oct 31, 2006 2:56 PM:You are sick! I am sorry for Amy's family as it can be any of our children. Oh but Tina and her friends would say oh he is a nice guy and because he couldn't speak English he didn't know the laws. My prayers go out to the family!

RG wrote on Oct 31, 2006 7:13 PM:To 2:56 PM. You are so right. There are some really sick people out there. The one who attemps to pass the blame to the victim rather than the animal who killed her is among the worst.

Pat wrote on Oct 31, 2006 10:44 PM:My heart goes out to this family-The truth of the matter is that this man was hired illegally-by whom? We need to start going after the companies that hire them-which are run by people that are trying to profit and make money-and this is the way that they keep costs down..The gov't really doesn't want them to go away..Again-I am a mother,and I hope she goes after the company. My prayers are with her..

kim wrote on Nov 1, 2006 9:10 AM:i'm terribly sorry for your loss. i fear for my own children every day, when they're out on the road -- not because i'm worried that they'll be killed by an illegal alien, but by a drunk driver. thousands and thousands of people die every year because of drunk drivers -- more than fifteen thousand people in this country alone died in 2005 because of accidents caused by driving drunk. it's too bad that the national status of this one terrible offender has become the focus here, and that the issue of drunk driving (with this man's record, why did the company for which he worked give him the keys to a truck?) takes a backseat, of sorts.

MRS.NIEW NIEW wrote on Nov 2, 2006 10:35 AM:ITS UNBELIVEBLE HOW THINGS HAPPEN ONE MINTUE THERE THEIR AND NEXT THERE GONE SO I WANNE SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TOO THE FAMILY AND TOO KEEP YO HEAD UP AND BE STRONG.....JUSS THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TYMES YALL SHARED AND HPW MUCH JOY SHE BROUGHT TOO THE FAMILY

MRS.NIEW NIEW wrote on Nov 2, 2006 10:45 AM:ITS UNBELIVEBLE HOW THINGS HAPPEN ONE MINTUE THERE THEIR AND NEXT THERE GONE SO I WANNE SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TOO THE FAMILY AND TOO KEEP YO HEAD UP AND BE STRONG.....JUSS THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TYMES YALL SHARED AND HOW MUCH JOY SHE BROUGHT TOO THE FAMILY

the whole truth wrote on Nov 13, 2006 8:48 PM:Just so everyone knows... He was not hired illegally. He had a valid social security number... it did not become invalid when he was deported. He was on payroll. The employer did what they were suppose to by law. A small business does not usually run background checks on employees. It is a very very sad and a tragic loss of life. This story sadly is taking a new turn for political reasons. The company whose employee this was is not a heartless that disregards the laws. I think our blame should go solely to this individual that got behind the wheel of a vehicle. If someone else is to blame what about this guy's parents? They were home and watched him get loaded and then take off? This vehicle truck was basically stolen. This happened after hours. She could have just as easly been killed with one of the family members vehicle. I think the focus needs to be on the individual who was driving the car. He makes me sick for killing an innocent unsuspecting girl!