Oregon Attorney General on Wrong Side
Last year Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the U.S., filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona for their passage of SB 1070, the tough but fair, anti-illegal alien bill. A federal appeals court ruled against Arizona. However Arizona filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court and fortunately the Court has agreed to hear their appeal of the lower court ruling. It will be heard on April 25.
A number of government jurisdictions across the U.S. have filed amicus briefs, some supporting Arizona and some in opposition. Unbelievable but true: four Oregon jurisdictions have joined with the pro-illegal alien side in opposition to Arizona’s attempts to protect its citizens against the terrible impact of illegal immigration. These Oregon jurisdictions are: City of Portland, County of Multnomah, City of Beaverton, and the City of Tualatin.
Equally shocking is the action of the Attorney General of Oregon, John R. Kroger, who joined a group of attorneys for Amici Curiae in support of the lawsuit against Arizona.
Oregon is faced with monumental problems, many of which are caused by the flood of illegal aliens into the state. Nonetheless Kroger decided that he knows better than Arizona lawmakers about a law that they passed. The Federation for American Immigration Reform, (FAIR), estimates illegal aliens cost Oregon taxpayers close to $705 million a year. Illegal aliens cost the Oregon Department of Justice $110 million dollars a year. Shouldn’t Kroger be more concerned about that?
The phone number for John Kroger is: (503) 378-4400.
His email is: attorneygeneral@doj.state.or.us
With all of the problems facing Oregon, what in the world would compel Beaverton, Tualatin, Portland and Multnomah County to file a friend of the court brief against another state? Don’t they have enough problems of their own? If you live in one of these jurisdictions, you might call the local officials and ask them what in the world are they doing? What business is it of theirs to fight against a law passed by the Arizona Legislature to protect their citizens facing constant danger from illegal immigration while the federal government fails to help?
Mayor of Beaverton, Dennis Doyle. mayormail@beavertonoregon.gov; 503-526-2497; Fax: (503) 526-2479
Beaverton City Council. citymail@beavertonoregon.gov or call 503-526-2222.
Mayor of Tualatin, Lou Ogden. logden@ci.tualatin.or.us
City Council of Tualatin council@ci.tualatin.or.us
Administration Phone: 503-692-2000; Fax: 503-692-5421
Mayor of Portland, Sam Adams. mayorsam@portlandoregon.gov; 503- 823-4120.
City Commissioners and their contact information listed at:
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=28533
Multnomah County Commissioners: All five are listed with email, phone, and fax numbers at:
