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Tennessee - been there, done that

Posted by Cynthia Kendoll on Mon, 11/25/2013

Sometimes Oregon is really not so smart (the Oregon Legislature, that is). In their misplaced zeal to please certain businesses - those that take advantage of cheap, illegal labor and on the backs of Oregon tax payers, they passed SB 833 - a new law giving driver privilege cards to illegal aliens.

Legislators supporting this bill either didn't take the time to do their homework, or they simply didn't care about the consequences of such harmful legislation. One thing is for certain - the majority of the Oregon Legislature didn't want you - the Oregon voter - to find out what has happened in other states that have gone down this road.

Read what happened in Tennessee when they gave driver cards to illegal aliens and note the sage advice from those that have been there, done that. Read more about Tennessee - been there, done that

Take advantage of the year end tax credit

Posted by Cynthia Kendoll on Wed, 11/20/2013

Oregon residents have a great opportunity to make a free contribution to one Oregon Political Action Committee per year. Through Oregon's political tax credit married couples filing joint Oregon Income Tax Returns receive a dollar for dollar credit of up to $100 ($50 for singles and married couples filing separately) for contributions to a Political Action Committee like OFIR PAC. This is not a tax deduction but a credit. If you owe money on your tax return, you would owe $100 less. If you are owed a refund, your refund will be $100 greater. You may contribute in excess of the deductible amount.

PAC donation checks may be sent to:

OFIR PAC
PO Box 7354

Salem, OR 97303

The choice is yours - you can do nothing and let the government take that money and do what they do best OR you can send your contribution to OFIR PAC and let us put it to work for you in the fight against illegal immigration here in Oregon and across the country.

You know how OFIR squeezes every dime out of your contribution! If you have not yet taken advantage of this unique opportunity, please do so before the end of the year so that you can deduct your OFIR PAC contribution from the taxes you owe in 2013.

OFIR meeting - Sat. Dec. 7 -mark your calendar

Alert date:

November 10, 2013

Alert body:

As the busy holiday season approaches, please mark you calendar and plan to attend the upcoming OFIR meeting Saturday, December 7 at 2:00pm.

Susan Tully - National Field Representative from FAIR will be traveling from Washington DC and will be our very special guest . She will be joining us to help celebrate our success with the SB 833 referendum petition drive.

Susan will also speak about the looming threat of an amnesty bill in Congress. The House of Representatives currently has the hot potato in their court and your Reps. need to hear from you - NO amnesty, NO conference (a sneaky way to hand the bill back to the senate), NO way. As always, when you contact your Congressman, be respectful, firm, brief and to the point. Remind them that you are a registered voter and will work hard to have them voted out of office if they betray American citizens with a massive amnesty bill.

Please, invite your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to this year end holiday celebration. Bring a sweet or savory treat to share (finger food only, please). OFIR will provide paper plates, napkins and drinks.

NOTE: A slate of officers will be presented to OFIR members on which to vote for the 2014-2015 OFIR Board.

Driver privilege cards a public safety issue?

Posted by Cynthia Kendoll on Wed, 11/06/2013

A recent drunk driving tragedy in Utah shines a light on the real public safety concern surrounding issuing driver privilege cards to illegal aliens here in Oregon.

Utah State Senator Steve Urquhart, R-St. George, desires to rid the state of the Driver Privilege Card because it is a failed experiment:

“’I think they’re a bad idea. We empower illegal aliens with the cards,’ Urquhart said. ‘My argument would be if they're here illegally, we shouldn’t give them a driver privilege card and they shouldn't be driving.’

Even though the cards were never intended to serve as legal identification, Urquhart said that’s how they’re being used. ‘This is a failed experiment,’ he said.” See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375502/Fingerprints-background-check-now-required-for-Utah-driver-privilege-card.html.

Driving privilege cards do not reduce hit and run accidents, either. Hit-and-run data from the Utah Highway Patrol shows the number of issued citations for the accidents doubled to 881 in 2011 from 447 in 2004.

Utah - Man arrested in DUI death held on $500,000 bail

PROVO -- Ramiro Serrano-Hernandez was driving with an expired Utah driving privilege card early Sunday morning when he veered off the road and hit 22-year-old Ashlee Zimmer, according to police reports.

Zimmer was sitting on the curb next to a parked car at 844 N. 100 West at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday when Hernandez, who was driving north on 100 West, swerved across traffic, hit the parked car and then Zimmer. Zimmer later died from her injuries.

Hernandez had already been cited for intoxication and disorderly conduct Saturday night before he got behind the wheel of a friend's Jeep Grand Cherokee. Lt. Craig Martinez with the Orem Department of Public Safety said Hernandez was cited for the misdemeanors by the Lindon police, but wasn't arrested or taken into custody because he wasn't driving at the time. Hernandez was booked into the Utah County Jail on charges of automobile homicide, a second-degree felony; leaving the scene of the accident and driving with an expired license -- both misdemeanors.

During a court hearing Monday morning, Hernandez appeared before 4th District Judge Steven Hansen. Speaking through an interpreter, Hernandez said he has lived in the area for about four years and he works in construction to support himself.

Prosecutor Craig Johnson said Hernandez's case sticks out on the bail hearing calendar simply because of the death of Zimmer. He said Hernandez had already been deported once, in 2008. Johnson asked for $500,000 cash only bail, which Hansen granted.

Martinez said Hernandez fled the scene of the accident but was found a few blocks away hiding behind a garbage receptacle. According to police reports, a blood alcohol test administered more than two hours after the accident showed Hernandez had a blood alcohol level of .169, more than twice the legal limit. Police reports say another Breathalyzer test showed a .192 blood alcohol level, but that Hernandez was having difficulty providing a sufficient breath sample. A blood draw was also done on Hernandez but the results of that test are still being processed.

According to court documents, Hernandez told police he was going to a friend's house near 1200 N. 100 West and that when he turned onto 100 West, an oncoming car had its bright lights on, which Hernandez told officers caused him to lose control of his vehicle. Police reports indicate that Hernandez was arrested for DUI in August 2008 and Hernandez told officers that he was deported after that arrest. Police reports state that the arresting officers couldn't find a Utah criminal history with the ID Hernandez provided but could confirm he was deported in November 2008. Hernandez confirmed that he was arrested for DUI and then deported in 2008.

Hernandez has yet to be charged for the Sunday morning accident.

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Cynthia Kendoll, OFIR President, to speak at Polk County Republican Women's meeting

Alert date:

November 4, 2013

Alert body:

The Polk County Republican Women will meet Wednesday, November 13 at 11:30am at the Oak Knoll Golf Course on Hwy. 22 - west of Salem.

Cynthia is the Authorized Agent of Protect Oregon Driver Licenses and will talk about the secret, behind closed doors history of SB 833 - the new law giving state issued ID in the form of driver privilege cards to illegal aliens in our state. She will explain democracy in action with the successful referendum petition drive to force a vote of the people on the new law next November. There will be plenty of time for your questions. Cynthia will also bring us up to speed on the looming amnesty push in Congress and what you can do to help stop it.

Jim Ludwick, OFIR Communications Director, to speak at the Executive Club meeting

Alert date:

November 4, 2013

Alert body:

Jim will talk about the successful referendum drive to force a vote on Senate Bill 833. There will be a question and answer time following his speech.

What: Executive Club meeting.

Subject: SB 833 referendum campaign.

When: 7:00 pm. Wednesday, November 6. (If you want dinner - come at 6:30).

Where: Shilo Inn Portland

11707 Northeast Airport Way, near the Portland Airport.

The referendum campaign to overturn Senate Bill 833 was a wonderful exercise in citizenship. People from all over Oregon went out in public and collected over 75,000 signatures. Contrast that with how Senate Bill 833 was pushed through the 2013 Oregon Legislature. It was conceived in secret behind closed doors by a select group of people who have as an agenda to diminish the value of American citizenship. It was rushed through the legislature without a hearing by any House committee.

Because of our successful referendum campaign there will be a public debate on whether or not giving an official state driver privilege card to illegal aliens is a good or bad policy.

11707 Northeast Airport Way, Portland
Bring a friend! ~~ $20 buffet option ~~ no host bar
And of course, the cigar room, afterward

Oregon Voters Delay Law Giving Licenses to Illegals

Oregon voters have successfully delayed the implementation of a state law that would give illegal immigrants driver's licenses when enough of them signed a petition to put the issue on the ballot in the November 2014 elections. The law, which was scheduled to go into effect at the start of 2014, cannot be implemented until after the November 2014 referendum.

After Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) signed the law in May, Oregonians for Immigration Reform "gathered 71,000 signatures in just a few months to refer the measure to the November 2014 ballot," and it succeeded when just over 58,000 were determined to be valid by Oregon's Secretary of State.

As Judicial Watch notes, Oregon's Senate Bill 833 allows "special driver cards" to be given to illegal immigrants so long as they pass a driving test and prove they have been an Oregon resident for a year. It also allows the "Department of Motor Vehicle offices" to "accept foreign identification cards issued by the consulates of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and South Korea" so long as they are not expired.

Kitzhaber said the measure would allow illegal immigrants to "come out of the shadows" and “contribute to our economic recovery.”

Oregon is attempting to join California, Illinois, and ten other states that have passed laws granting licenses to illegal immigrants.

"If the results of the election reverse the legislation, DMV will cancel all work on the Driver Card program, but if the election upholds the legislation, we'll launch 30 days after the results are official," an administrator said. Read more about Oregon Voters Delay Law Giving Licenses to Illegals

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SB 833 - is the Oregon Legislature representing you?

Posted by Cynthia Kendoll on Sat, 10/26/2013

David Cross, heard weekly on the Lars Larson radio show, has written a great opinion piece, published today in the Statesman, that lays out just how citizens were shut out of the legislative process regarding SB 833.

Even more important however, is how citizens actively responded to being shunned by our elected officials with the referendum petition that was recently verified with an impressive validity rate.

Hopefully, this sends a powerful message to those in the Legislature that choose to pander to illegal alien advocate groups, businesses that rely on illegal alien workers and other special interest groups.

In November, we are confident the message will be even louder! The citizens of Oregon expect Legislators to work for the best interests of Oregon and her legal residents!
Read more about SB 833 - is the Oregon Legislature representing you?

Referendum approval draws support

Posted by Cynthia Kendoll on Fri, 10/25/2013

The Bend Bulletin published a great editorial about SB 833 and their support of the referendum process. They agree that citizens should have the right to vote - and overturn - the new law giving driver cards to illegal aliens.

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