Allow me to add the perspective of the other side.
As a LEGAL resident alien, I am not allowed to vote but I am most certainly
taxed on my income.
I think the phrase "taxation without representation" comes to mind.
Perhaps some compromises may work:
- allow legal immigrants to participate as election workers at the polls
(currently this is also a restriction
and we all know after the 2000 "election" that things didn't go quite
right)
- allow legal immigrants to vote at the local level(s) only
More food for thought; thank all for your time.
Craig Cullum, Engineering Technologist, AMTELCO
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brooks,Bill [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [DC] Nope, I meant "legal immigrants"
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> I see... they are fighting for 'non-citizens' to vote. I assumed an
> immigrant was a legalized or naturalized citizen... I did not think to
> include people on workers visas, tourist visas, educational
> visas, etc...
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>
>
> I stand corrected. And I agree they should not be allowed to
> vote unless
> they are citizens.
>
> Bill Brooks
> PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D., C.I.I.
> Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbara Burcham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:53 PM
> To: (Designers Council Forum); Brooks,Bill
> Subject: Nope, I meant "legal immigrants" [text][html]
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> April 19, 2004, 7:11AM
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> Immigrants' voting rights becoming a major issue
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