OFIR Alerts and Updates
Welcome to the "what's hot" news and alerts section. This section includes important OFIR action alerts and informational updates that have been sent out in the recent past, as well as hot news items.
It's difficult to believe that our Oregon Legislature is on the precipice of passing Legislation that will roll back the tough requirements of the 2008 driver license. WHY?
Many Legislators think that by allowing illegal aliens to again get driver privilege cards they are helping...wait...helping who? They are helping illegal aliens, of course! Helping them to get back and forth to their...wait...jobs...it is still illegal for them to work in the US, isn't it?
Those Legislators that support this bill clearly have NO respect for the rule of law, for Oregon's unemployed or for the hundreds of victims of illegal alien crime.
The Federal government may have left the front door open, but Oregon is throwing down the welcome mat! WHY? The speculation of that question gives me a headache.
Keep calling and tell your Representative to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 833. Call, call and call again. Then, email them, too!
If you have been wondering if there is anything you can do to help this sinking ship, which is called Oregon, I URGE you to call as many Legislators as you possibly can and ask them to please vote NO on Senate bill 833.
This bill is very thinly veiled with unsubstantiated proclamations of public safety all while ignoring the simple fact that illegal aliens aren't supposed to be in our country at all...let alone driving back and forth to their jobs!
Call Committee members today and tell them you are very disappointed they have voted to advance this bill:
Sen. Lee Beyer (503) 986-1706 sen.leebeyer@state.or.us
Sen Bruce Starr (503) 986-1715 sen.brucestarr@state.or.us (thank him for voting NO)
Sen. Chris Edwards (503) 986-1707 sen.chrisedwards@state.or.us
Sen. Fred Girod (503) 986-1709 sen.fredgirod@state.or.us (thank him for voting NO)
Se. Rod Monroe (503) 986-1724 sen.rodmonroe@state.or.us
Sen. Chuck Thomsen (503) 986-1726 sen.chuckthomsen@state.or.us
Then, call your own Legislator: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/home.htm and tell them you are a constituent and you do not want this bill to pass. It's bad for Oregon.
April 3, 2013
OFIR members and supporters:
The bill to give illegal aliens a driver license has been unveiled.
Governor Kitzhaber created a pro-illegal group that met behind closed doors and their task was to create a driver license for illegal aliens. OFIR filed four separate Freedom of Information requests to find out where this secret cabal was meeting and who was attending. All four of our requests were denied by state agencies. Now we can see why.
When you as a citizen go into the DMV to renew your Oregon driver license you will have to prove that you are legally in the United States. You will have to provide your Social Security number, a real birth certificate or valid passport and proof that you live in Oregon. All an illegal alien would have to get a special license is to show a Mexican Matricular card and proof that they live in Oregon. Maybe an Oregon Trail Card will suffice.
The most important document a Mexican drug cartel dealer might possess is a valid state driver license. It would enable to them to drive up and down I-5 and sell their drugs. If a state trooper happened to pull them over for a traffic violation, the drug dealer could produce his special Oregon license and the state trooper wouldn’t have probable cause to search his vehicle.
Oregon ranks fourth in the nation in per capita illicit drug use. Last year 240 people died of drug over dose, up 20% from the previous year. More people died in 2011 of drug overdose than were killed (208) driving a car in Oregon. And now the governor wants to give a special driver license to illegal aliens. Welcome drug dealers!
Governor Kitzhaber, (503) 378-3111 ought to hear from you as well as the sponsors of the bill.
Among the 8 co-signers on the bill:
Rep. Vic Gilliam (R-Silverton) (503) 986-1410 Rep.VicGilliam@state.or.us
Rep. Mark Johnson (R-Hood River) (503) 986-1452 Rep.MarkJohnson@state.or.us
Sen. Arnie Roblan (D-Coos Bay) (503) 986-1705 Sen.ArnieRoblan@state.or.us
Sen. Chuck Thomsen (R-Hood River) (503) 986-1726 Sen.ChuckThompsen@state.or.us
Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) (503) 986-1729 Sen.BillHansell@state.or.us
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OregonLive.com
Undocumented residents could obtain 4-year driver's licenses under Oregon Senate bill
By Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian, April 02, 2013
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/undocumented_residents_could_o.html
Here is the current list of Senator Wyden’s Town Halls. If possible, please attend one near you, and ask questions about immigration. Some suggested questions are listed after the schedule. If you’re able to ask a question, please send OFIR (ofir@oregonir.org) a note about the response. Thank you.
Wyden Schedules Six Eastern Oregon Town Halls in Harney, Grant, Baker, Union, Wallowa and Malheur Counties
The public is Invited to Meetings in Burns on April 2, John Day and Baker City on April 3, La Grande and Joseph on April 4 and Ontario on April 5
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will hold his annual town halls in Harney, Grant, Baker, Union, Wallowa and Malheur counties from April 2 to April 5. The meetings will be held in the cities of Burns on April 2, John Day and Baker City on April 3, La Grande and Joseph on April 4 and Ontario on April 5. Wyden has been holding town halls in every Oregon county every year beginning in 1996.
Harney County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013; Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Harney County Senior Center, 17 S. Alder, Burns
Grant County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Wednesday. April 3, 2013; Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Grant Union Junior-Senior High School, 911 S Canyon Blvd.. John Day
Baker County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Baker High School Auditorium, 2500 E Street, Baker City
Union County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013; Time: 10 a.m.
Location: La Grande High School, Auditorium (Use Second Street entrance)
708 K Avenue, La Grande
Wallowa County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013; Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Joseph Charter School, 400 E. Wm. E. Williams Ave., Joseph
Malheur County Town Hall Meeting
Date: Friday, April 5, 2013; Time: 10:30 a.m. (MDT)
Location: Ontario High School Gymnasium, 1115 Idaho Avenue, Ontario
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Some Questions for Sen. Wyden at Town Hall meetings, April 2013
1. There have been 7 major amnesties passed by Congress from 1986 to 2000, each resulting in ever-increasing numbers of illegal immigrants. Now another huge amnesty is being pushed. We need enforcement of the immigration laws, not another amnesty. We need E-Verify mandated, to ensure that all employed persons are here legally. E-Verify is accurate and ready for expansion. Will you work to make E-Verify mandatory?
2. Unemployment persists as a major problem in Oregon and the U.S. Businesses can and do hire illegal aliens at substandard wages in construction, agriculture, hotels, restaurants. Why don’t you do more to stop the hiring of illegal aliens?
3. States that have E-Verify laws have seen a decline in the illegal alien population. This shows that many illegal aliens will leave if they cannot find jobs. There’s no need for mass deportations and no one is advocating that. There is no need for another amnesty. Simply require implementation of E-Verify and honest enforcement of other immigration laws. This would bring decreases in numbers of illegal aliens and also discourage others from attempting to enter illegally.
4. Giving benefits to illegal aliens such as driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, etc. legitimizes their presence here and rewards illegal behavior. Citizenship and the rule of law must be cherished and respected, or our nation is on a slippery slope into the culture of corruption from which many immigrants claim to be escaping. What are you doing to strengthen U.S. immigration law enforcement?
5. Did you know that between the Censuses of 2000 and 2010, 80% of population growth resulted from immigration (immigrants plus the children of immigrants). The U.S. is already overcrowded. After more than 4 decades of unprecedentedly high immigration, we need a pause, a moratorium on immigration, or we face a steep decline in the quality of life for everyone. Are you willing to say No to the lobbies constantly pushing for amnesties and more immigration?
Listed below is the current schedule of Representative Bonamici’s Town Halls meetings. If possible, please attend one near you, and ask questions about immigration. Some suggested questions are listed after the schedule. If you get the opportunity to ask a question, or the topic of illegal immigration is discussed, please share those comments with OFIR.
Bonamici Announces Spring Town Hall Meeting Schedule - Events in Seaside, Warrenton, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Columbia City, Portland, Sherwood & McMinnville
“I understand how important it is to listen to the people I represent and to take their ideas back to Washington,” said Bonamici. “These events offer a great opportunity for me to answer questions, get feedback, and listen to the concerns of Oregonians throughout the district.”
Schedule details follow:
Seaside Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 1, 2013
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Seaside City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, OR 97138
Warrenton Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 1, 2013
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Warrenton Community Center, 225 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146
Beaverton Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 20, 2013
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Beaverton City Hall, Council Chambers, 4755 Southwest Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005
Forest Grove Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 20, 2013
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Columbia City Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 21, 2013
Time: 12:45-1:45pm
Location: Columbia City Community Hall, 1850 Second Street, Columbia City, OR
Portland Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 21, 2013
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Ecotrust, Billy Frank, Jr. Conference Center, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Sherwood Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 22, 2013
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Sherwood Police Department, Community Room, 20495 SW Borchers Drive, Sherwood, OR 97140
McMinnville Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 29, 2013
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Chemeketa Community College, Yamhill Valley Campus, Building 1, Room 101, 288 NE, Norton Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128
Some Questions for Rep. Bonamici at Town Hall meetings, April 2013
1. There have been 7 major amnesties passed by Congress from 1986 to 2000, each resulting in ever-increasing numbers of illegal immigrants. Now another huge amnesty is being pushed. We need enforcement of the immigration laws, not another amnesty. We need E-Verify mandated, to ensure that all employed persons are here legally. E-Verify is accurate and ready for expansion. Will you work to make E-Verify mandatory?
2. Unemployment persists as a major problem in Oregon and the U.S. Businesses can and do hire illegal aliens at substandard wages in construction, agriculture, hotels, restaurants. Why don’t you do more to stop the hiring of illegal aliens?
3. States that have E-Verify laws have seen a decline in the illegal alien population. This shows that many illegal aliens will leave if they cannot find jobs. There’s no need for mass deportations and no one is advocating that. There is no need for another amnesty. Simply require implementation of E-Verify and honestly enforce other immigration laws. This would bring decreases in numbers of illegal aliens and also discourage others from attempting to enter illegally.
4. Giving benefits to illegal aliens such as driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, etc. legitimizes their presence here. This downgrades the value of citizenship and respect for law. Citizenship and the rule of law must mean something or our nation is on a slippery slope downward into the kind of dictatorships that rule in the so-called 3d world.
5. Did you know that between the Censuses of 2000 and 2010, 80% of population growth resulted from immigration (immigrants plus the children of immigrants). The U.S. is already overcrowded. After more than 4 decades of unprecedentedly high immigration, we need a pause, a moratorium on immigration, or we face a steep decline in the quality of life for everyone. Are you willing to say No to the lobbies constantly pushing for amnesties and more immigration?
Below is the current list of Senator Merkley’s Town Halls. If possible, please attend one near you, and ask questions about immigration. Some suggested questions are listed after his scheduled itinerary. If you are able to ask a question, or if the issue is addressed at the meeting, please share the comments with OFIR.
“Senator Jeff Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.” -- http://www.merkley.senate.gov/oregon/townhalls/
April 1, 2013 @ 10:00 AM
Josephine County Town Hall
234 SW L St. Grants Pass, OR 97526 Get Directions
April 1, 2013 @ 2:00 PM
Curry County Town Hall
550 Chetco Lane, Brookings, OR 97415 Get Directions
April 1, 2013 @ 7:00 PM
Jackson County Town Hall
307 W Wagner St, Talent, OR 97540 Get Directions
April 2, 2013 @ 10:00 AM
Lake County Town Hall
513 Center Street, Lakeview, OR 97630 Get Directions
April 2, 2013 @ 2:30 PM
Klamath County Town Hall
7390 S 6th Street, Klamath, OR 97601 Get Directions
Some Questions for Sen. Merkley at Town Hall meetings, April 2013
1. There have been 7 major amnesties passed by Congress from 1986 to 2000, each resulting in ever-increasing numbers of illegal immigrants. Now another huge amnesty is being pushed. We need enforcement of the immigration laws, not another amnesty. We need E-Verify mandated, to ensure that all employed persons are here legally. E-Verify is accurate and ready for expansion. Will you work to make E-Verify mandatory?
2. Unemployment persists as a major problem in Oregon and the U.S. Businesses can and do hire illegal aliens at substandard wages in construction, agriculture, hotels, restaurants. Why don’t you do more to stop the hiring of illegal aliens?
3. States that have E-Verify laws have seen a decline in the illegal alien population. This shows that many illegal aliens will leave if they cannot find jobs. There’s no need for mass deportations and no one is advocating that. There is no need for another amnesty. Simply require implementation of E-Verify and honestly enforce other immigration laws. This would bring decreases in numbers of illegal aliens and also discourage others from attempting to enter illegally.
4. Giving benefits to illegal aliens such as driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, etc. legitimizes their presence here. This downgrades the value of citizenship and respect for law. Citizenship and the rule of law must mean something or our nation is on a slippery slope downward into the kind of dictatorships that rule in the so-called 3d world.
5. Did you know that between the Censuses of 2000 and 2010, 80% of population growth resulted from immigration (immigrants plus the children of immigrants). The U.S. is already overcrowded. After more than 4 decades of unprecedentedly high immigration, we need a pause, a moratorium on immigration, or we face a steep decline in the quality of life for everyone. Are you willing to say No to the lobbies constantly pushing for amnesties and more immigration?
Take the weekend off, enjoy the Spring weather, go for a drive or work in your garden. It's time to step back and take a little time for ourselves.
But, be certain to mark you calendar for Saturday, April 6 from 2 - 4pm for OFIR's next meeting in Salem at the Best Western Mill Creek Inn, across from Costco, in Salem.
Bring a friend, bring your anger, bring your ideas and we will strategize about how to defeat the driver license bill lurking in the shadows at the Capitol.
Citizens likely have only today to stop passage of HB 2787 which would give in-state tuition benefits to illegal alien students. The bill has passed the House and was heard by the Senate Education Committee yesterday. Recent reports tell us us they will send the bill to the Senate floor for a vote as early as Thursday.
CALL, email or visit your Senator. Tell them you are a constituent and you VOTE. Tell them you do not support, nor appreciate, that they would put the demands of people illegally in our country, ahead of the rights of US citizens. Even our veterans are getting shafted in their zeal to get this bill passed ASAP.
If you don't know who your Senator is, find out here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/
If you traveled to the Capitol early in the morning for the opportunity to testify against HB 2787 last time and never got to speak, there is another chance. The bill giving instate tuition benefits to illegal aliens has passed the House and moved to the Senate. The Senate has announced that there will be a hearing on HB 2787 at 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 19 in Hearing Room C. Bring quarters for the meter ($1.50 an hour).
This bill is misguided and unfair to US citizens from other states that would like the opportunity to attend an Oregon University. Please, take the time to come to Salem, testify or lend support to those who do. If you have questions about what to do, please call 503.435.0141.
Your Legislator is under constant pressure from illegal alien advocates to cave in to their demands. Ask your Legislator to stop this bill in its tracks. Oregon should not be usurping Federal law to grant benefits to a special group of illegal alien students.
