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"charles bash" <C622B@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23703-43A1CE96-65@storefull-3315.bay.webtv.net...
> A proposed day laborer center to be established in the town of Herndon
> VA became a cause of National attention last summer, when about 1000
> citizens demonstrated at the Town Center during hearings held by the
> Town Planning Commission in early August this year.
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> During 5 nights of hearing testimony from about 200 town activists and
> concerned citizens, 80 percent of the persons testifying were Opposed to
> the center, partly because it was to be tax-payer funded by Fairfax
> County ( in which Herndon is located). But mostly because they  feared
> it would lower Town property values of homes near the labor center.
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> The Planning Commission recommended Against the center but the Mayor of
> Herndon gave the Proceed order after the County made $300,000 available
> to fund at least 3, possibly 4 such centers.
>
> The vast majority of the day laborers that had been congregating at a
> 7-11 store were known to be illegal aliens by a survey done by the
> Washington Post a year earlier.
>
> In the meantime Herndon activists  <<< The Herndon Minutemen >>> began
> to videotape the congregated workers,, noted license plates of the
> vehicles that picked up the workers, and followed them to the work
> sites!
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> They reported all relevant information to the ICE,, the IRS,, and county
> and State licensing Bureaus. They discovered 16 illicit contractors, who
> had no authorization to conduct contracting businesses in Virginia!
>
> Nothing squeamish about Virginia Minutemen, even after their own counsel
> advised them that they may be subject to prosecution for <<< Stalking
> >>>
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> Representative Tancredo has asked the County Attorney to look into a
> charge of Aiding & Abetting the welfare of illegal aliens by a local
> government, because there will be no attempt to ascertain if the workers
> have work authorization.
>
> Yesterday, 14 Dec the new Center opened in a new trailer similar to
> construction site trailers. About 90 laborers showed up. ( 17 degree
> temperature early yesterday) But only 8 laborers were hired by the few
> contractors who showed up.
>
> There were some demonstrators on hand both for and against the hiring
> center.
>
> >"I don't think the center will be successful"  said
> >Bob Rudine, a member of the Herndon
> >Minutemen, which videotapes or photographs
> >contractors who hire people the group calls
> >illegal aliens.
>
> >If it is, it is just going to bring  more illegal
> >immigrants to the area and further Diminish the
> >Quality of Life in Herndon!
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> From now on, day laborers must congregate Only at this official site if
> they seek work.
>
> One contractor who hires turf maintenance and snow removal people, says
> he can no longer <<< get high school kids to do the work >>>
> He says the laborers' work status <<< is not important >>>
> C.  Bash
>
Smash all employers who use illegal aliens. Hound them out of your
neighborhood, put them out of business.

Hank
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