"A vote is expected later today in Riverhead. Of the lawmakers, 13 of the 18 say they support Levy's bill, which would require all county contractors to verify that their employees are eligible to work in the United States. It seeks to strengthen a 20-year-old federal statute. "
Otherwise the contractors lose their County contracts.
What do you think?
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liimmi0920,0,2238751.story?track=rss
2006-09-19 06:59:40 · 13 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Menina, currently employers get around the laws by hiring through a middle man contractor. This won't allow passing the responsiblity on. The party holding the County Contract will have to certify legal employment, or lose the ability to get county contracts.
2006-09-19 08:42:55 · update #1
TinkerB I do understand where you are coming from!
2006-09-19 08:43:42 · update #2
now lets spread it thoughout the country!
2006-09-19 07:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by AFwife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The New York Civil Liberties Union is working with others to explore legal challenges to the measure. The union's legislative counsel Udi Ofer said he believes Levy's bill is preempted by the federal immigration law
Ahh the good old ACLU always to the illegals rescue,or at least trying to.
Its a shame that laws to protect the everyday working American are always subject to be circumvented by people who claim "America" in their name.
Well I want my rights protected,I want things I don't deserve,I want to ignore this nations laws and get special treatment.But alas I cant because I'm not an illegal immigrant,I'm just a native Born American.
2006-09-19 07:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DAR,
I think my head hurts.It's been hurting for about a week now.I think it may be my sinuses,not sure.All I know is it feels like a sumu wrestler is sittin on my head.
Ooohhhh,you mean what do I think about the verification of workers in Suffolk co.I don't care about Suffolk,Riverbend,New York or anywhere other than North Carolina.Get back to me when you know something about here.Thanks.
2006-09-19 07:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Fluttery 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a step in the right direction. This will benefit future workers as well.
2006-09-19 09:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are already laws in the books that prohibit hiring undocumented workers and are only effective if they are enforced.
2006-09-19 07:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Minina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just wish people in texas had enough sense to pass a similar, but tougher, law!
2006-09-19 07:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont pay any attention, there are laws on the books already, they just arent enforced exept as a political tool, and the new one wont be either.
2006-09-19 07:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the law is passed, but not enforced it was just a waste of time.
2006-09-19 07:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by 75160 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a good idea
2006-09-19 07:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by Scott L 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great. I always knew people in New York were smart.
2006-09-19 14:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Misanthropist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is good to enforce laws
2006-09-19 07:49:10 · answer #11 · answered by wwclark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋