The GOP seems to think 2010 will be just like 1994. So, why not go back to the anti-immigrant well a la Prop 187? From Carla Marinucci:<\/p>\n
Poizner told The Chronicle this week that illegal immigration would be one of his “top priorities” as governor, insisting he would be tougher on the issue that Whitman.<\/p>\n
“I supported Prop. 187, and she does not,” he said, referring to the 1994 initiative, approved by voters but struck down by a federal court that would have banned illegal immigrants from using public services in California.<\/p>\n
He said he opposes taxpayer-supported education and health care benefits to undocumented immigrants and their children because the cash-strapped state can no longer foot those bills.<\/p>\n
Whitman’s chief strategist, Mike Murphy, said she “is as tough as nails” on illegal immigration, supporting efforts to secure the border and opposing sanctuary cities.(SF Chronicle<\/a>) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Why not? Well, California is a very different place in 2010 than it was in 1994. Demographics no longer favor the nativists. Let’s see Whitman and\/or Poizner say this stuff to the general electorate. Or better yet, instead of talking pablum<\/a> to Latino groups, talk about their “tough on illegals” stance. Talk about splitting up families, and tearing apart communities.<\/p>\n
See how that works for you in 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The GOP seems to think 2010 will be just like 1994. So, why not go back to the anti-immigrant well a la Prop 187? From Carla Marinucci:<\/p>\n
Poizner told The Chronicle this week that illegal immigration would be one of his “top priorities” as governor, insisting he would be tougher on the issue that Whitman.<\/p>\n
“I supported Prop. 187, and she does not,” he said, referring to the 1994 initiative, approved by voters but struck down by a federal court that would have banned illegal immigrants from using public services in California.<\/p>\n
He said he opposes taxpayer-supported education and health care benefits to undocumented immigrants and their children because the cash-strapped state can no longer foot those bills.<\/p>\n
Whitman’s chief strategist, Mike Murphy, said she “is as tough as nails” on illegal immigration, supporting efforts to secure the border and opposing sanctuary cities.(SF Chronicle<\/a>) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n