How many of you will pay attention to City Council and local votes in November?

Question

I hate to admit it, but I usually pay attention to the federal, and to some extent the state legislative races, but not to the 'trivial' city council and board of supervisor races. This year I am going to take the time to research where people stand in the local races. From Maywood's prohibition of traffic tickets so's not to catch illegals, to Hazelton's strict anti-illegal immigrant laws, I have learned that the LOCAL politicians are very important.

Cook County IL, (including Chicago) is about to vote on being a sanctuary city, and the proponants of that motion think it will pass easily. I used to live there, and I'm telling you, people relied on Daly and didn't pay much attention to anything else.

Will you pay attention to local elections in voting, now? And has the illegal immigration issue made a difference to you in this?

Answer 1

It's started to happen that cities and municipalities are trying to establish themselves policy-wise in direct opposition to standing federal laws regarding immigration. If push comes to shove,
and the state governors have to act, they may find themselves disincorporated, which in some cases might not be such a bad idea.
The 'sanctuary city' thing sure sounds like a grand humanitarian gesture, but it'd be a lot more humanitarian if the same do-gooders and sympathizers were themselves to travel to the troubled countries and get at the heart of the problem.
If other countries weren't such wrecks, there'd be no illegal immigration to begin with.

I think we should welcome legal immigrants, but legal immigrants only. Illegal immigration is a big problem, and the solution to it all will likely be complex, and drawn-out. They have this thing where towns and cities can be 'sister cities' with their basket-case counterparts, and provide school help etc. where it's really needed.

At the end of the day, we're stuck tolerating whatever these people decide. I just hope that there's less grandiose posturing,
and more concrete assistance given to countries that need it, so that the cycle of cheap-labor/illegal immigration is broken.

Concrete, yes, concrete, that liquid rock magical stuff-thingie.
You can make entire buildings out of it, like hospitals, and schools, and what's more you can build those just about anywhere, like in Mexico and points beyond, where they're needed. But again, our 'city fathers' and others who've become
quite friendly with the illegals are to thank/blame for whatever outcome finally manifests itself out of all of this. I think failing budgets will finally decide the matter, when cities start to go broke because of pursuing failed policies, the voters will stand up and say 'no mas' en masse, and at that point they'll have to give up some of their more egregious bullshit...like welcoming half of Mexico to move in.

Answer 2

I definitely will. We just had our general election this past Monday and I did my research for that too. Unfortunately a lot of people stayed away from the issue of illegal immigration, so I couldn't choose candidates for their stance on that issue. Illegal immigration didn't make me pay any more attention than I normally would though.

Answer 3

Illegals could not pay taxes via fact if the government new they have been right here they may be deported. except you're speaking hypothetically. they're criminals waiting to be punished inspite of no rely if or not they payed taxes, so no not probable.

Answer 4

I definitely will - I made the mistake of questioning the mayor about the protection of citizens the illegals gangs....

Answer 5

Oh goodness yes I pay close attention. It wasn't the illegal issue that made me zero in, its their blatant spending of my tax dollars.

Answer 6

Oh yes, if you even try and support illegal criminals you will be voted out this year for sure. Get tuff or get gone!