Immigration Control Florida

FLORIDA ANTI-ILLEGAL ALIEN BILL WILL BE DEAD FOR 2008! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

State Affairs Hearing Report and Next Council Hearing - Calls Needed

The Florida legislature is considering six bills to address illegal immigration. The bills were dead but concerned citizens put pressure on Speaker Marco Rubio to have a first hearing (workshop) on the bills which was held Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Tallahassee’s Capitol.

A BIG THANKS to about 30 activists from across Florida who attended. Their willingness to spend the time and money to attend shows their grave concern about this issue. Although inadequate time was allocated to speakers, the presentations were accurate, well done and on issue. State Affair committee members and others were given Florida's Illegal Immigration Crisis document which is a two inch thick compilation of the costs and detrimental impacts of illegal immigration upon Floridians.

You can view the nearly three hour video of the State Affairs Committee Hearing Here.

The first 1 hour 17 minutes can be skipped as it is primarily Florida agencies describing their role in the issue. The later portion includes speakers from both sides as well as the "anti-Hispanic" allegation from Rep. Juan Zapata and a defense of illegal immigration by Rep. David Rivera. An analysis by a concerned Floridian is available.

In addition to bill sponsors Rep.Brown, Rep.Adams, Kravitz, Williams, Gilbert and Harrell, other supportive comments can be viewed from the video at:

The most telling testimony was that of Rep. David Rivera (R.Miami) Chairman of the powerful Rules Committee who is a personal friend of House Speaker Marco Rubio (R.-Miami). Although not a member of the State Affairs committee, Rep. Rivera was allowed to speak as is often allowed. One can safely assume that Rep. Rivera testified at the behest of Speaker Rubio. Rep. Rivera made a number of ridiculous statements in defense of “illegal immigration” including an inaccurate contention about the taxes paid by “illegal aliens.” Illegal aliens may pay consumptive taxes but it is “income taxes” that are substantially not paid. George Borjas, a Cuban-American Harvard Economics Prof. says that “illegal aliens” cost U.S. taxpayers $100 billion / yar more than they put into our tax system. See his website: (www.BORJAS.com Of course, he failed to mention costs. The point is that Rep. Rivera's defense of “illegal immigration” is a strong signal that Speaker Rubio holds the same position. Rep.Rivera in the past had a bill to issue Drivers Licenses to “illegal aliens” but our group helped to kill the bill 3 years in a row & we also stopped a bill to give tuition to “illegal alien” college students.

The illegal immigration debate has many dimensions. ImmigrationControlFlorida.com agrees with many that costs should not be the sole factor and that other aspects including the rule of law are of higher priority. Nonetheless, costs are a relevant factor.

The Florida Legislature is planning budget cuts that will reduce services to citizens and immigrants (legal by definition) but so far has failed to address the costs of “illegal aliens”. There should be no budget cuts without immigration enforcement!

Despite the odds concerned Floridians were able to resurrect the dead bills. We still face huge obstacles but we MUST keep up the pressure. Let us all vow to make a 100% effort until May 3rd, the end of the session, as our country, our families, our jobs, and our state deserve nothing less.

At this time there has been no notification of any hearing by the House Govt Efficiency & Accountability Council, the next step after the State Affairs Hearing. We must now demand the hearing where the elements of six bills will be combined into a Proposed Council Bill (PCB). The PCB will have to be passed by the Government Efficiency & Accountability Council. The PCB will then be either heard by the Policy and Budget Council which must favorably pass the bill or moved to the floor for a vote.

CALLS ARE NEEDED. PLEASE CALL THE FOLLOWING AND ASK THAT THE HOUSE GOVT EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COUNCIL SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BILLS. KEEP CALLING DAILY!

Rep. Marco Rubio, Speaker of the House, (850) 488-1450, (305) 442-6939

Rep. Frank Attkisson, Chair, Government Efficiency & Accountability Council, (850) 488-8992, (407) 943-3077

Rep. David Rivera, Chair Rules & Calendar: (850) 488-7897, (305) 227-7630(239) 434-5094

Rep. Adam Hasner, Majority Leader, (850) 488-2234, (561) 279-1616

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We need to specifically target members on the Gov’t. Efficiency & Accountability Council, to schedule a bill to be heard by having voters call from their own Rep’s. “Home Voting Districts” to increase the political pressure on your State Rep. To do this, look on your Voters Card & find your State House Voting District number and look at this list. It shows the name of your Rep. who is a Council Member to call, Email & FAX. Ask your Rep. to contact Speaker MARCO RUBIO and Chairman FRANK ATTKISSON to put up a “strong anti- illegal alien bill”. (There were 5 separate House Immigration Bills but House Speaker Marco Rubio will only allow 1 bill and time is running short before the legislature ends! Please make the following calls.

Home Voting District Kissimmee, Fla. - Tel.# 1-407-943-3077 -- Rep. Attkisson’s Voting Dist.is 79. (Orlando area)

* Call: Radio Talkhost Doug Guetzloe on www.1190WAMT.com 11am to 12 noon EDST weekdays- Orlando, Fla. Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing jobs & services & increasing taxes - Tel. call-in # 1- 407- 273-1190

Tell the Sheriff’s to call Seaker MARCO RUBIO & FRANK ATTKISSON plus the Reps. in their County to schedule a Council Meeting for a strong “anti-illegal alien bill” or he will be known as being “weak on crime”! Tell the Sheriffs to get funds by having “illegals”deported

* Sheriff- Okeechobee County-Paul C.May- Tel.# 863-763-3117 – FAX# 863- 763- 6366

* Sheriff- Orange County- Kevin E. Beary – Tel.# 407-836-4357 – FAX# 407-254-7014 (Orlando)

* Sheriff – Osceola County – Robert Hansell – Tel.# 407-348-1100 - FAX# 407-348-1115 Kissimmee, Fla. in Chairman FRANK ATTKISSON’s Home Voting District!

Call Radio Talkhost Joyce Kaufman on www.WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fa. area Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing jobs & services increasing our taxes - Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

*Sheriff – Broward County – Al Lamberti – Tel.# 954-831-8900 – FAX# 954-797-0936

Phone: 1(850) 488-0322 Email: Carl.Domino@Myfloridahouse.govCall Radio Talkhost: Joyce Kaufman on www.850WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fla.

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services- increasing taxes- Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

* Sheriff – Palm Beach County – Rick L. Bradshaw – Tel.# 561- 688-3000 – FAX# 561-688--3033

*Sheriff- Escambia Cnty.-H.R.“Ron”McNesby–Tel.# 850-436-9630 – FAX# 850-436-9491-Pensacola

*Sheriff-Okaloosa County- Charles W. Morris – Tel.# 850-651-7400 – FAX# 850-609-3048

*Sheriff – Santa Rosa Cnty.- O. Wendall Hall – Tel.# 850-983-1100 – FAX# 850-983-1129

Call: Radio Talkhost Doug Guetzloe on www.1190WAMT.com 11am to 12 noon EDST weekdays- Orlando, Fla. Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing jobs & services increasing our taxes - Tel. call-in # 1- 407- 273- 1190

*Sheriff – Orange County- Kevin E. Beary – Tel.# 407-836-4357 – FAX# 407-254-7014

Call Radio Talkhost: Joyce kaufman on www.850WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fla.

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services increasing our taxes- Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

*Sheriff- Broward County- Al Lamberti – Tel.# 954-831-8900 – FAX# 954-797-0936

Call Radio Talkhost: Joyce Kaufman on www.850WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fla.

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services increasing our taxes- Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

*Sheriff- Broward County- Al Lamberti – Tel.# 1- 954-831-8900 – FAX# 1- 954-797-0936

*(Sheriff equivalent) Public Safety Dir- Miami-Dade County Police-Tel# 305-471-2100 – FAX# 305-471-2163

Call Radio Talkhost Glenn Beck at www.970WFLA.com 9am– noon weekdays- plus Sun.1-4 pm-Tampa area-

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services-increasing taxes- Tel.call-in# 1-888-2325.

*Sheriff- Hillsborough County- David A. Gee- Tel.# 813-247-8000 – FAX# 813- 247-0980

Call Radio Talkhost Andy Johnson 3-6pm weekdays – Tel call-in# 1- 904-854-1460 - Jacksonville, Fla.

(Also:) Call WNDB Talkhost Marc Bernier www.1150WNDB.com 3–7pmTel.call-in#1-386-239-0033 Daytona Beach

*Sheriff- Duval County- John H. Rutherford – Tel.# 904-630-2120 – FAX# 904-630-2107

Call Radio Talkhost: Joyce Kaufman on www.850WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fla./st1:State>

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services, increasing our taxes- Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

*(Sheriff equivalent) Public Safety Dir- Miami-Dade County Police-Tel# 305-471-2100 – FAX# 305-471-2163

Phone: 1 (850) 488-0590 E-mail: Franklin.Sands@MyFloridaHouse.gov/SPAN>

Call Radio Talkhost: Joyce Kaufman on www.850WFTL.com 1 to 4 pm EDST weekdays – FT. Lauderdale, Fla./st1:State>

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services, increasing our taxes- Tel. call-in # 1-877-850-8585

*Sheriff- Broward County- Al Lamberti – Tel.# 954-831-8900 – FAX# 954-797-0936

Speaks against “illegal aliens” stealing Americans jobs & services-increasing taxes- Tel.call-in# 1-888-2325.

*Sheriff- Hillsborough County- David A. Gee- Tel.# 813-247-8000 – FAX# 813- 247-0980

*Sheriff- Orange County- Kevin E. Beary – Tel.# 407-836-4357 – FAX# 407-254-7014 (Orlndo)

*Sheriff – Osceola County – Robert Hansell – Tel.# 407-348-1100 - FAX# 407-348-1115 Kissimmee,

*Sheriff- Orange County- Kevin E. Beary – Tel.# 407-836-4357 – FAX# 407-254-7014 (Orlndo)

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ATTENTION! FOR VOTERS NOT LIVING IN THE COUNTIES SHOWN ABOVE READING THIS WEBSITE , YOU CAN ALSO USE THIS LIST TO CALL:

ALACHUA.................Sadie Darnell.....................P.O. Box 1210, Gainesville, 32602-1210................(352) 367-4000 (352) 374-1801

BAKER.....................Joey B. Dobson....................56 N. 2nd St., MacClenny, 32063-2206................(904) 259-2231 (904) 259-4254

BAY............................W. Frank McKeithen........3421 N. Hwy. 77, Panama City, 32405-5009............(850) 747-4700 (850) 784-0949

BRADFORD..............Robert W. “Bob” Milner, Jr.........P.O. Box 400, Starke, 32091-0400.....................(904) 966-6380 (904) 966-6160

BREVARD..................J. R. “Jack” Parker.......700 S. Park Ave., Bldg. J, Titusville, 32780-4008.........(321) 264-5201 (321) 264-5360

BROWARD................Al Lamberti...................2601 W. Broward Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, 33312-1308...(954) 831-8900 (954) 797-0936

CALHOUN................David L. Tatum............20776 Central Ave., E., Blountstown, 32424-2276........(850) 674-5049 (850) 674-5586

CHARLOTTE............John G. Davenport........7474 Utilities Rd., Punta Gorda, 33982-2417...............(941) 639-2101 (941) 205-5627

ClTRUS....Jeffrey J. “Jeff” Dawsy...1 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., Inverness,34450-4968........(352)726-4488

CLAY.............P. Richard “Rick” Beseler, Jr........P.O. Box 548, Green Cove Springs, 32043-0548.......(904) 284-7575 (904) 284-0710

COLLIER...........Don Hunter........3301 E. Tamiami Tr., Bldg. J, Naples,,FLA. 34112-4902…..(239) 774-4434

COLUMBIA...............Willliam M. “Bill” Gootee........4917 E. US Hwy. 90, Lake City, 32055-6288.....(386) 752-9212 (386) 754-7001

DESOTO....................Vernon L. Keen...........................208 E. Cypress St., Arcadia, 34266-4410.....(863) 993-4700 (863) 993-4766

DIXIE.........................Dewey H. Hatcher, Sr..................P.O. Box 470, Cross City, 32628-0470.........(352) 498-1220 (352) 498-1226

DUVAL.......................John H. Rutherford......................501 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 32202-2927.....(904) 630-2120 (904) 630-2107

ESCAMBIA................H. R. “Ron” McNesby...................P.O. Box 18770, Pensacola, 32523-8770.....(850) 436-9630 (850) 436-9491

FLAGLER..................Donald W. “Don” Fleming............1001 Justice Lane, Bunnell, 32110-4434......(386) 437-4116 (386) 586-4811

FRANKLIN...............H. Michael “Mike” Mock..............270 State Road 65, Eastpoint, 32328-3616......(850) 670-8519 (850) 670-8566