Escondido Heroes! wrote on Jul 27, 2007 12:50 AM:Keep pushing Escondido City Council! You guys are right and everyone knows it. Glad to see Mayor Pfiler is finally for getting employers to stop hiring them! Now that everyone has admitted there is a problem, you and we can go about fixing it. Having ICE in the city jail is HUGE! Checkpoints are very effective. Tough law enforecement goes a long way. Just speaking out about the problems that large scale illegal immigration brings sends a clear message that Escondido is an ANTI-sanctuary city. Illegals are not welcome. GO TO VISTA, they love you there! Better yet, go home before ICE gets you! Tough love, baby!

Frida wrote on Jul 27, 2007 2:42 AM:Our city council still don't get it. They can get sued and see what's happening and still do things blindly. Shows a lot of irresponsibility and political immaturity by some of our so-called leaders. It will be a great day when Waldron, Gallo and Waldron are unseated. I doubt they will be voted into the council after the mess they have made with our city.

Right on wrote on Jul 27, 2007 3:46 AM:Escondido would then become a safe haven for legal residents. They would prosper and bring a higher standard of life for its citizens. If someone doesn't stand up for the rights of Legal American Citizens then there will be no more Legal America. Without a Legal America the writing of the Forefathers of America is dead. The Right to "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness". That is what illegal immigration is taking from you.

Cog in the Wheel wrote on Jul 27, 2007 4:02 AM:OK, now we know what doesn't work. Duh. We made our point and the problem isn't going away. We regroup, organize and take our lessons to the next level. There is more than one way to skin a cat. We knew that at this late stage, that addressing this issue wouldn't be easy. My advice to the City Council as an active legal citizen and taxpayer, is to become more involved in our code enforcement department. I don't want to point fingers but you really might want to pay more attention. Just a word to the wise...code enforcement issues need to be addressed equally across the board. If you want our support, you need to be honest. People talk and experiences are shared. Don't say I didn't warn you.

dave from oceanside wrote on Jul 27, 2007 5:21 AM:Marie and Sam, remember these words from Roosevelt. We will win this in the end. "In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American... There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." --Theodore Roosevelt, 1919

Carson wrote on Jul 27, 2007 5:51 AM:That is a shame. No one wants to get caught up in the lawlessness and the government has a duty to protect the public. Becoming involved in aiding and abetting is a felony! They may need to try my two-step plan. We may have to kiss the keisters of the illegal invaders, it is still a felony to aid and abet them. If some honest men and women in law enforcement, would go after the lowlifes in the government, business and the general population that have been aiding and abetting them, by the time they had enough of a handle on the job to raise their heads and look around, I don’t think many illegal aliens would still be left. We don’t need any new laws to do this either. Just some honest men and women that take their oaths of office seriously! Finding them is the first step!

Not Over Yet wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:28 AM:What this article neglected to say is that the case is on appeal to a higher court and will go all the way to the Supreme Court for final ruling. It was common knowlegde that the judge hearing the case was liberal and it was expected that he would uohold the interests of non citizens over citizens and taxpayers who fund the services illegals use. I just pray we are not stupid enough to elect Clinton or Obama for President as they clearly support Amnesty and more of the same.

Such a Shame wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:35 AM:La Raza is very happy over this ruling but next time you hear any of these people call you a racist remember-La Raza stands for "The Race"! Now who's racist?

ACLU supporter wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:45 AM:Go Marie! By all means pass another illegal ordinance and write another check to the ACLU. BTW, what part of "unconstitutional" don't you understand?

TO THE THREE STOOGES wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:47 AM:I thought that the parking ban wasn't in any way about illegal immigrants, now they showing their true colors; this people in order to get more votes are ready to continue destroying our city reputation; what a great way to bring more bussiness to this city. I hope that the $240,000.00 that they lost on that ordinance fiasco is enough for them. How far is too far for these intolerant people?

Bill wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:53 AM:This case will likely go all the way to the Supreme Court. This judge was clearly biased. He paid no attention to the Hazelton-side of the case. We do see that the pro-illegal alien side of the Escondido Council, Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler and Councilmen Dick Daniels was happy. Ms. Pfeiler evidently doesn't see the gang violence in Escondido, mainly committed by illegals, as a problem. She also doesn't see poorly performing schools, which have been decimated by illegals, or graffiti as a problem. Evidentially those are somehow federal or employer problems. She is happy to spent $1 million a year on graffiti removal and sees no tie between graffiti and illegal immigrants. No wonder we see the problems we do in Escondido.

UNCOSTITUTIONAL MEANS UNCOSTITUTIONAL! wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:57 AM:I hope that all those haters realized what we're being telling them, is UNCOSTITUTIONAL! what part of UNCONSTITUTIONAL you don't understand; even I, who grew up in another country, understand more on civics than a lot of illiterated and intolerant haters who try to push this ordinance with-out any research or studies. I know , Abed threw a lot of numbers; but with-out any solid data. hope that everybody sees what kind of person he is.

James wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:01 AM: All Hazleton has to do is appeal to the Circuit Court and then to the Supreme Court. This is certainly an issue the Supreme Court needs to decide. It is a conservative court and perhaps with render a balanced decision. Escondido would also need to go to the Supreme Court for relief because the 9th Cir. is considered very liberal. This certainly is not a victory for the ACLU because if Hazleton appeals it is only the BEGINNING of litigation.

You have to remember if wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:09 AM:a police officer or government employee turns his head away from any crime, they can be sued and placed under citizens arrest for not protecting American Citzens. We pay them to enforce our laws if they refuse send them to jail! I just wonder if there is a smoking gun sitting on jorges desk regarding the refusal to release the border patrol agents in prision, something is happening and they are trying to hide it! Just remember Nixon was impeached for a far less serious crime than what are politicans are doing today. If I was running for president on any party, democrat or republican I would sorta remember that 80% of Americans are against illegal immigtarion!

Let's move Encinitas wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:14 AM:If we were farther away from the border with Mexico there would be fewer Mexicans here. How about relocating Encinitas to Mississippi or Alabama? Better yet, it would be cheaper to move all of the screeching racists back where they came from. If Mexicans, and the Spainish language offend you, you shouldn't live near the border.

Actual Invasion wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:28 AM:What the Hazleton City Council failed to do was make a factual finding that there had been an actual invasion by foreign nationals. When an actual invasion of a state's territory occurs, Federal permission IS NOT NEEDED under an express provision of the US Constitution! 'No State shall, without the consent of Congress, . . . engage in War, unless actually invaded . . . .' US Constitution, Article I, Section 10. Hazleton and Pennsylvania have been 'actually invaded'! If Hazleton makes a factual finding that it has been invaded, then the Hazleton Police Department can detain and deport all illegal aliens within its jurisdiction, and the Federal Government is violating the constitution if it uses any force to stop such constitutionally sanctioned actions.

Fred H wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:33 AM:Here we are in 2007. I don't particularly care about the issue of medical marijuana, yet the DEA is kicking in doors and arresting these people just for a token demonstration of federal law taking precedent over State law. I JUST DON'T CARE! ~but will ICE or Border Patrol perform I-9 inspections to enforce employers sanctions? NO-NO-NO. Will detention & deportation repatriate criminal aliens? Our elected officials are doing what THEY want, not what WE want. Continue to vote them all out of office until we get political leadership willing to do the job we the taxpayers want. WE HAVE THE POWER!

Federal Rental Ban wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:33 AM:Eventually there needs to be a Federal ban on renting to illegal aliens. Americans want it, and only the courts and a lame Congress are preventing the ban. Renting property is a business. The business relationship between landlord and tenant is a long term relationship lasting for months or years. Asking a landlord to spend a few minutes to verify residency status using something like an I-9 form, much like employers are now required to do, is not a big deal except to the illegal immigrant who is trying to blend into the existing community undetected. In the next election, voters must demand that candidates take a stand on the rental ban issue. Illegal immigration is the biggest issue now facing our community, and our elected officials must be held accountable for not pursuing the very effective remedy of a Federal ban on renting to illegal aliens.

June wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:00 AM:This must be empowering to illegal aliens. They've found a country whose leaders espouse overlooking the law and not defending their own people. They can come into this late, great superpower and get away, literally, with murder and the ACLU upholds their every desire. They come from violent and corrupt countries and walk into a scantuary nation. Our government, by not upholding its laws, welcomes them in by the millions. Guess that shows what our elected officials think of us.

Robert24 wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:00 AM:ACLU supporter wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:45 AM: " Go Marie! By all means pass another illegal ordinance and write another check to the ACLU. BTW, what part of "unconstitutional" don't you understand? " And what part of "ILLEGAL" don't you understand? If these law breakers were not here in the first place, sucking our resources dry, and law enforcement were allowed to do their job, we wouldn't have to write any new laws. Then the ACLU and law breaking supporters like you wouldn't have anything to do. Wouldn't that be a bright, shiny day?!

Ron wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:02 AM:I think what the ACLU is promoting is the idea of "sanctuary cities" whenever they fight any local ordinance. It's a decision that is long over due. If a city can authorize itself as a "sanctuary city", then can't another subscribe itself to not be one? Seems reasonable to me.

Ralphs wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:05 AM:It never fails to amaze me how judges feel they know all. I was always taught that a democracy is the will of the people. If the majority of the people in Hazelton and Escondido or any other city wish to pass such an ordinance, so be it. Let the courts rule guilt or innocence, not make law or has separation of powers gone by the wayside.

usa today wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:06 AM:These small towns have it all wrong, If they had half a clue they would all be rid of illegals, The feds allow small towns to have trained police officers in spotting illegals, Small towns can set up DUI checkpoints its already been through the supereme court,Illegals are driving without license and insurance everywhere, DuI checkpoints find them , they are arrested , sent to jail where they are id'd as illegal, their cars are impounded and they are up for deportation , All legal and nothing the aclu can do about it , Some Calif cities are doing this and its working.

Will be defeated wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:13 AM:Just a road block. Illegal immigration will be defeated, we loyal American's will not stop until illegal immigration is stopped!

THERE IS wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:20 AM:A federal ban on renting to illegals..... It is called the Immigration and Nationality Act and it is Federal law. It clearly prohibits harboring of illegals in residences and imposes criminal penalties.

Proposed Escondido Ordinance wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:29 AM:The City Council of the City of Escondido, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The people of the City of Escondido find and declare: 1. Foreign nationals have invaded California and the City of Escondido. In May 2007, 449 person were sent to the San Diego county jail after arrest within the City of Escondido, and 109 of them were detained by Federal immigration officials for being suspected illegal aliens. (http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/24/news/inland/escondido/62307181553.txt) 2. The Federal Government has been unable to protect the State of California and the City of Escondido from invasion as tasked by the United States Constitution. (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15.) The number of persons illegally entering the United has overwhelmed the Federal Government. (http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/07/14/news/sandiego/18_34_007_13_07.txt) 3. The United States Constitution grants war powers to a State when the state is actually invaded. (Article I, Section 10) 3. The State of California has granted broad police powers to the City of Escondido (CA Const., Article XI, Section 7.) 4. No California law, or Federal law, prohibits the City of Escondido from exercising the war powers and police powers granted by the Unites States and California constitutions to remedy an actual invasion. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION. All City departments are hereby authorized to remedy the invasion of the City of Escondido by illegal aliens, including detention of suspected illegal aliens until release into a jurisdiction of legal residence is effected.

Stop complaining about the cost in court to fight the ACLU wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:46 AM:It costs Escondido $250,000.00 EVERY year to paint over the graffiti that gang-bangers trash our town with, plus the other damage they inflict on our city!!!

Ray wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:51 AM:Waldron and Abed stop using the city resources on your campaign tactics!

bvv wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:03 AM:Hazleton is carrying our water. They pledge to continue the fight clear up to the Sup.Court. Google SMALL TOWN DEFENDERS to find a way to help Hazleton. Millions of small donations will add up. 727802a

JohnP wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:16 AM:Americans have spoken LOUD AND CLEAR! NO ILLEGALS IN THE U.S. Get it La Raza? This is our COUNTY--come in legal!

I agree wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:30 AM:with stop complaining. I truly believe that the illegals and their babies are the ones that are the cause of most of the crime and graffiti. I am proud that escondido is fighting back with all the checkpoints and other things they are trying to do. All we want is a nice clean city to live in. If these people didn't commit crimes or spray graffiti I really wouldn't care if they were here. For some reason..education to them is not a high priority. Thankfully, my kids go to the best elementary school in Escondido and we don't have any problems with kids that can't speak english. I feel for those hard working American parents that have to put up with this.

I sent money to the city wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:40 AM:of Hazleton, however I would much rather donate to the City of Escondido legal fund. I would like to see something even tougher than the Hazleton law however. Go MARIE & SAM!!!!

Who's America? wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:55 AM:The problem IS that our federal government is failing to step up to the plate and deal with illegal immigration. The American taxpayer is tired of paying the bills for illegals who receive free health care, free education, free money every month for babies while paying no taxes and sending billions of dollars back to support the economy in their native country. At least some in local government see the disgust of their constituents and are trying to pass laws that support the federal laws already in existence. Why if it is illegal to just sneak into the country isn't it a crime to rent to a person in the country illegally? Why aren't employers who hire them being arrested and severely fined? Why did we allow it to get to the point where there are millions of illegal people living in the country violating our tax laws every day? Somehow the federal government thinks we need an exploited slave labor class for corporations to reward their CEOs and stockholders. Oh, it is not the illegal immigrant who is the exploited class, it is the working poor who can't earn a living or get free health, education and social services making minimum wage!

fedup wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:55 AM:the only good illegal alien is a deported illegal alien! this judgement is only a speeed bump in the road to cleaning up the country of illegal aliens.

native wrote on Jul 27, 2007 10:37 AM:uh..who built Escondido...not sure I'd like to see who fills the vacuum

Chubton wrote on Jul 27, 2007 10:40 AM:The solution is to raise taxes high enough to force the lower income folks out and the proceeds can be used to pay for the California Center of the Arts deficit, the art pieces that are slated to put down Valley Parkway, the Council's pay raise, and the attorney bills to defend this anti-illegal immigration stance.

Fred H wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:05 AM:USA TODAY...when the illegal alien is arrested the first thing he is asked at jail is "where were you born?". The alien typically responds: "LA" and since the arresting officers have little or no immigration training, a US Citizen is created in NCIC. This is how they never get deported. Reality!

I live in an apartment complex filled with illegals wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:05 AM:How is my landlord going to respond to my complaints of cockroach infestation coming from the illegals apartments? One thing code enforcement is going to require is the tenting and the landlords are going to pay for hotel rooms. And the owners will be able to pay for all of this again in a few months.:)

C;mon Marie wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:55 AM:Stop being like Marie Antoinette and losing your head over this! You're bigotry petticoat is showing.

There Isn't wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:55 AM: a good argument here. Perhaps There Is (THERE IS wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:20 AM:) should go back and read the entirety of the part of the INA he/she feels is applicable and pay REALLY CLOSE ATTENTION to how harboring and intent are defined and used. What There Is leaves out or doesn't know could fill a book. People, look up the "facts" and documents for yourselves and learn a little bit more about the U.S. Constitution and Constitutional Law before just blurting stuff out that is not supported by anything solid. Think, really think for yourselves and check your sources.

Frank wrote on Jul 27, 2007 12:05 PM:Escondida, take President Theodore Roosevelts advice,"Do what you can with what you have where you are." Never give up. This country belongs to American citizens not illegal aliens, and certainly not to LA RAZA.

Bobby wrote on Jul 27, 2007 12:50 PM:Americans seem to not understand. While we are having these heated debates on illegal immigration and its consequences, the laws, you remember the laws, are right on the law books in black and white. Any citizen can go and look at them. That is why they are written down. What you will find is this, Illegal immigration is a crime, those aiding and abetting it are breaking the law. The consequences and penalties are spelled out. How much an employer must be fined, that it's a felony to come across the border X number of times,and so on. What should really concern Americans who accept and live under the laws is that none of this is being enforced. Do people realize how serious it is when an administration simply decides what law it will or will not follow? That is what happens in dictatorships. We are in serious trouble.

Don't Ya Know.... wrote on Jul 27, 2007 1:19 PM:Dick Daniels is not willing to fight for us....He promised the voters he would and now his real colors show that he is elected. It costs Escondido taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to deal with illegals - in our schools, crime, graffiti cleanup, overcrowding, using up water, etc. It is cheaper to fight and eventually win then keep paying more and more to house, medicate, incarcerate and educate these illegals!

A victory for the good guys wrote on Jul 27, 2007 1:49 PM:How great is this? A victory for the good guys. Too bad Marie, Sam and Ed are not doing what they were sworn to do and that is to protect and defend the Constitution against all foreign and domestic enemies. The domestic enemies are the minutement and other hate groups like them. This a victory and how amazing that the victory was won in the courts!!! What part of UnConstiutional do you not understand?

Go Home wrote on Jul 27, 2007 2:10 PM:What are you talking about Escondido Heroes? Illegals are not welcome in Vista either!! Central Escondido is Tijuana North. Now that we know what the majority of Americans want why does the North County Times still promote Latino Roundtables for useful story ideas. Here is a good one for you "ILLIGALS GO HOME - DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH!!!!!!!!!! Didn't think so!

Adam wrote on Jul 27, 2007 2:24 PM:I was born here and I'm mexican/american. I don't want Escondido to be a city know for hate and racism. It was like that more than 20 years ago but slowly got better. Now with the likes of these founding father quoting minutemen types we've gone back more than 20 years as far as race relations. These people are not speaking for me and the country I'd like to live in. The founding fathers had a lot of hypocrisies as far as race relations, so quoting them doesn't serve any purpose in this problem. The city council is just spreading division and accomplishing nothing but media attention, and for what? Escondido should just succeed from the union. There's no place in this country for racist hatred even on La Raza too. Open borders are the way to go. It was that way for a long time and worked just fine.

Ask the Mayor wrote on Jul 27, 2007 3:02 PM:why they stopped the $1,000 graffiti reward on July 1, 2007? She wants to think she is in the barrio and part of the hood?

Bobby wrote on Jul 27, 2007 3:03 PM:It is too bad so many people on this forum don't get it. The administration with your approval,is playing you like a well tuned violin,ignoring established U.S.law that is in black and white in the law books. They are not doing this for some altruistic motive. You are too stupid and cannot see the big picture and are basically useless in keeping this country from the planned merger between the United States, with its precious Constitution and Bill of Rights, and Socialist Canada and Narco State across the border, who's narco politicians will have a big say over your lives when this is accomplished. Y O U F O O L S.

Day Workers wrote on Jul 27, 2007 4:52 PM:The City can stop the day worker problem using existing city laws. Why don't they. The same reason the Feds do not enforce their laws.

Gimmeabreak wrote on Jul 27, 2007 6:09 PM:Trying to take on this issue at the City level is dumber than herding cats. Its completely contrary to the U.S. Constitution. This is a Federal issue, and has to be dealt with there. Angry? Ticked off? Start writing letters to Bilbray, Boxer, Feinstein, Issa, any and all of 'em. Write letters to the candidates for Prez - its too late for Bush to do anything, and besides he wasn't seriously looking at the problem anyway. But lauding these two thick skulled councilpeople for persisting in their belief that they can disregard the Federal law and the Consttitution is a waste of time, effort, and money that the City doesn't have.

To not over yet, wrote on Jul 27, 2007 7:55 PM:Were you stupid enough to vote for Bush?

So Adam wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:14 PM:You are Mexican American, how interesting. I am an American and would not want to be anything else.

well, wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:16 PM:If the Federal Government won't uphold our laws, then it is up to the states and the cities to protect their Citizens.

Jan wrote on Jul 27, 2007 8:20 PM:So -UNCOSTITUTIONAL MEANS UNCOSTITUTIONAL what articles of the constitution are you talking about? Do you think that the constitution has the word, "illegal alians," in it? Just where? YOu truly make no sense at all.

Nancy wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:00 PM:I have the solution. Escondido should buy one way tickets for any illegal alien who would like to relocate to New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven wants illegals. We don't.

Unbelievable wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:35 PM: It is a shame that all these people writing comments and supporting the hard-line anti-illegal immigration laws as well as the City Council of Escondido do not realize what they are doing. They are scared of otherness, and they claim that migrants are lowering the standards of life in Escondido and in other parts of the US. The people that are really lowering these standards are people like Abed, Waldron, Gallo and all the supporters of these inhumane laws. What a shame that a supposedly first world country acts like a fourth world country. Focus on the roots of the problem, not on the symptoms, and don’t use laws to hide racism.

Unbelievable wrote on Jul 27, 2007 9:35 PM:It is a shame that all these people writing comments and supporting the hard-line anti-illegal immigration laws as well as the City Council of Escondido do not realize what they are doing. They are scared of otherness, and they claim that migrants are lowering the standards of life in Escondido and in other parts of the US. The people that are really lowering these standards are people like Abed, Waldron, Gallo and all the supporters of these inhumane laws. What a shame that a supposedly first world country acts like a fourth world country. Focus on the roots of the problem, not on the symptoms, and don’t use laws to hide racism.

Speaking of which... wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:04 PM:There may have been a point at which I believed that vehement opponents of illegal immigration objected to it due only to the issue of legality. However, in light of hearing the hateful rhetoric used by many such individuals, I believe there is something more to this movement that can only be described as prejudice. Once the dehumanizing speech stops, perhaps we can work out this issue like civil people.

Robert wrote on Jul 27, 2007 11:32 PM:Too bad! Another Liberal Judge has spoken!! Keep at it Escondido, there is a way, you need to find it. I remember the Bracero program in this area in the '50's. Seemed to work ok then. Of course we didn't have all these PC liberals and the AntiAmerican CLU getting in the way.

Bobby wrote on Jul 28, 2007 12:06 AM:Unbeilievable, I'm sorry, but I can see that your focused on issues like racism, inhumanity and other such concepts. However, as I've blogged in hundreds of places, people who think like you or have your attitude will never get it. When the Security and Prosperity Partnership becomes a reality, and Canada, the U.S. and Narco State south of us are integrated, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights will be superceeded by some internationalist laws and you will really see what racism and inhumanity is going to be about. You will be governed partly by Narco politicians from Mexico. Pleasant dreams, because dreaming is what too many of you liberalprogressives do.

anotherview wrote on Jul 28, 2007 12:19 PM:Illegal aliens have no right to live and work in America. Federal law right now prohibits employers from hiring illegal aliens, but the federal government does not enforce this law nationwide. The State of California could take steps to encourage local government to cooperate with federal officials to identify and detain illegal aliens for their due deportation. These two measures if applied nationwide would go a long way toward freeing America of illegal aliens. Tell your elected officials. It’s that simple.

Duke wrote on Jul 28, 2007 11:18 PM:if you plan on making english the official language don't forget to rename your city. After all, "Escondido" is Spanish for "Hidden"...Marie and Abed when will you ever learn???it is unconstitutional...sad isn't it. it's called xenophobia look it up.

The real heros wrote on Jul 29, 2007 7:33 AM:Mayor Barletta, Hazelton, PA, Waldron and Abed, Escondido, CA, along with other USA communities that are tired of waiting for our do nothing Federal government are the true heros for stepping up and saying we have had enough! If the Federal Government did its job this wouldn't even be an issue. Citizens are also seeing through the bashing Bilbray letters. Bilbray has been doing more in congress than many of the Reps. before him. I don't know how much Bilbray is sitting in his office in California but I do know he is working for a better California. I would hate to think what it would have been like to have had amnesty Busby in office. Bilbray is a fighter and doing a good job for us. Thank you Congressman Bilbray!!!

Morton wrote on Jul 29, 2007 8:02 AM:So once again the government that is supposed to be "by of and for" the people is screwing those very people. Do these dolts not understand that such blatant disregard for teh will of the peopl is what triggers vigilanteism? I, for one, get one step closer to picking up my gun everytime I read about these idiots CONTINUING to hand our country over to forgeign invaders. And I am a pacifist!! God help these judges when we, the PEOPLE, finally wake up and start to hold them responsible for this idiocy. It wokred in France a couple of hundred years ago and it is coming to a county near you soon. I wish I was wrong but we are already on the path to a violent rebellion.

Morton wrote on Jul 29, 2007 8:04 AM:What is SO FRIGGIN HARD to understand about the term "ILLEGAL alien"? I am NOT anti-immigrant- I am ANTI-LAW BREAKER! All of you bleeding heart libs need to get the manure out of your heads and THINK for once! ILLEGAL aliens are killing this country, not the LEGAL immigrants! THINK!!!!!

John wrote on Jul 29, 2007 9:10 AM:Isnt it seriously time to begin recalling and disbarring some judges? This can be done people.The US constitution is not an International Law .

Al wrote on Jul 29, 2007 11:19 AM:Seems to me that the courts are now legislating in this as well. Perhaps the word "impeach" is not well understood by these clowns.

A Murrieta Resident (Mapleton) wrote on Jul 29, 2007 1:12 PM:My next door neighbor has been sponsoring South American families every few months for the last three years. Today when I went outside I noticed two trucks with U-hauls and a new family moving in next door. Now it appears that the original family of five and a new family of 7 is living next door to me. The new family does not speak English, and both of the adult females are pregnant. Today there is 6 cars parked next door, and I hope this is it for awhile. These people are not poor as they have nice cars and property, but if they are like the last ones, they will be here for awhile. It does not matter that our houses are worth over half a million dollars, as I now have at least 12 people living in the single family house next to mine.

Barbara K wrote on Jul 29, 2007 1:53 PM:I want our money to stop supporting the ACLU. THEY ARE NOTHING BUT A SOCIALEST ORG. tHEY ARE DESTROYING OUR CONSITUTION. THEY NEED TO GO NOW. TELL YOUR SENATORS. NO MORE.!!!!! As far as I'm concern they can leave the country, go to Russia were they belong.