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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10041994 - S.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S.l Contra FROM: Superavisor Tom Powers Costa "ountyDATE: September 13 1994 (Rev. 10/4/94) SUBJECT: Opposition to Proposition 187 SPECIFIC REGUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)A BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Recommendation: 1. That the Board of Supervisors goes on record in opposition to Proposition 187, the so called "Save Our State" initiative, as a costly and unreasonable mandate on local government. 2. That the.Board of Supervisors passes the attached resolution. 3. That the Newcomers' Task Force holds a workshop regarding the ramifications to the county as outlined in the attached resolution. Background: Proposition 187 appears to set up a system of restricting illegal immigrants from state and local health and social services, but in reality, it sets up a costly and bureaucratic system to restrict many individuals from such care and great expense and exposure for loss of billions of dollars annually in federal funding. Even the California Legislative Analyst and council to the State Senate ' have given opinions that Proposition 187 puts at risk billions of dollars in local and state funding for health care. Moreover, Proposition 187 requires a new bureaucratic system which would be a new state mandated unfunded program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES URE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON October 4, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED % OTHER % See Addendum A (attached) for list of speakers. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that recommendations 12 2, and 3 are APPROVED; and the Newcomers' Task Force is REQUESTED to respond to concerns on the responsibility for, solutions to, and recommendations to appropriate authorities on the issue of illegal immigration. VOTE OF'SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE _—UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: II, IV, V. I NOES- III AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC:CW ATTESTED October 4. 1994 County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Elections SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Newcomers' Task Force via: Joan Sparks Community ty Services M382 (10/88) BYJ�� J! ,DEPUTY S , 1 T Board of Supervisors Of Contra Costa County, State of California In the Matter Recommending ] Opposition to Proposition 187 ] Resolution No. 94/479 WHEREAS, Proposition 187 will cost cities and counties money and increase burdensome bureaucratic procedures while creating an additional unreimbursed state mandate on local governments; educators, health care workers, social workers, and local law enforcement officials will be mandated to report to the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service suspected undocumented individuals, further adding to administrative duties without compensation to county government; and WHEREAS, Proposition 187 weakens our criminal justice system by making it harder to fight crime. Victims and witnesses of crimes will not report dangerous criminals to police because they will fear deportation. Many law enforcement officials oppose Proposition 187; and WHEREAS, Proposition 187 endangers all Californians by threatening public health. Children will not be immunized against communicable diseases and people in need of health care will not receive treatment. The costs of providing emergency treatment will be far greater than any perceived savings; and WHEREAS, Proposition 187 discriminates by burdening citizens and legal immigrants who appear or sound "foreign" to prove their legal status and by forcing students, educators, health and human service providers to report people "suspected" of being undocumented. Individuals will be denied services unless they can provide documentation stipulated by the initiative. Students would be expelled, patients refused treatment, and social service clients turned away; and WHEREAS, Proposition 187 will not stop illegal immigration to California from the many nations from which unauthorized immigrants originate and federal funding for regional economic development, infrastructure and human services would be jeopardized; and WHEREAS, Proposition 187 violates both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, we, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, oppose Proposition 187 and join with Taxpayers Versus 187 in our opposition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County denounces the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment and calls on community leaders and elected officials to publicly reject the scapegoating of immigrants as a way of avoiding attention to the State's serious economic and social problems. INTRJ�' C Y. Supe" visor Tom Powers, Chairman and First District Supervisor Passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 4, 1994. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 4th day of October, 1994. Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator. BY: � , CIA�Q �7 Deputy Clerk t y T October 4, 1994 S. 1 ADDENDUM A THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE APPEARED AND GAVE TESTIMONY: Bob Campbell, 711 Green Street, Martinez. Lou Rosas, 1818 Elkwood Drive, Concord. Tim Farky, No Address Given. Maria Alegria, 3781 Brazil Court, Pinole. Andres E. Jimenez, 5587 Cerro Norte, Richmond. Paul Katz , No Address Given. Billie Jo Wilson, No Address Given. Elaine Swenson, No Address Given. Steve Roberti, 525 Green Street, Martinez. Rev. Curtis Timmons, P.O. Box 8213 , Pittsburg. Ling-Ling Teh, 5337 College Avenue #612, Oakland. Florence Pierson, 1720 Springbrook Road, Lafayette. John Wolfe, 820 Main Street, Martinez. William Ridley, 712 Bancroff Road, Ste. 319, Walnut Creek. Doris Copperman, 3 Penrith Walk, Pleasant Hill. Juan Deardon, 6620 Las Animas Drive, Martinez. Donna J. Davidson, 1000 Temple Drive, Pacheco. Henry L. Clarke, P.O. Box 222 , Martinez. �� C oCeach y 1 11/9 kac/`y k..J UVaLl Greek, "94598 510) 938-4642 September 26 , 1994 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street Martinez , California 94553 Dear County Supervisors : I am truly surprised and greatly disappointed that a majority of our County Board .of Supervisors has come out in opposition to 187 , the "SAVE OUR STATE" measure on the November 8th. ballot. 187 would greatly stem the tide of benefits going to those who illegally enter our county. These people are BREAKING THE LAW! With 187 in place, it would be much less attractive for the great WAVES of illegals to pour over our borders and siphon off resources and benefits meant for legitimate citizens, of all nationalities, who entered according to the rules. This legislation is not aimed at LAW ABIDING CITIZENS, nor any one nationality, but at LAW BREAKERS! With respect, but with decided impatience and frustration, I ask that Supervisors DeSaulnier, Powers, Smith and Torlakson reconsider your opposition to 187 and focus on serving the legal citizens of our great county. It would also be prudent (and good stewardship) to establish policies which require PROOF of citizenship before anyone applying for assistance from our county, other than for emergency health matters, is accepted. Not protecting our law abiding citizens from law breakers is a breach of your responsibilities as our elected county government leadehip. Sin e ely, Lynne C. Leach Businesswoman 27 year resident of Contra Costa County Chairman, Republican Party of Contra Costa County S / oLoC h' 1 19 kady kad c6nne ' eac // RECEIVED W-4-1 Cm,k "94598 510) 938-4642 SEP 2 7 1994 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` CONTRA COSTA CO. LGA✓��'C� G��( G��i September 26 , 1994 j Contra Costa County Board i � y of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street Martinez , California 94553 Dear County Supervisors : I1«Lti- S I am truly surprised and greatly disappointed that a majority of our County Board of Supervisors has come out in opposition to 187 , the "SAVE OUR STATE" measure on the November 8th ballot. 187 would greatly stem the tide of benefits going to those who illegally enter our county. These people are BREAKING THE LAW! With 187 in place, it would be much less attractive for the great WAVES of illegals to pour over our borders and siphon off resources and benefits meant for legitimate citizens, of all nationalities, who entered according to the rules. This legislation is not aimed at LAW ABIDING CITIZENS, nor any one nationality, but at LAW BREAKERS! With respect, but with decided impatience and frustration, I ask that Supervisors DeSaulnier, Powers, Smith and Torlakson reconsider your opposition to 187 and focus on serving the legal citizens of our great county. It would also be prudent (and good stewardship) to establish policies which require PROOF of citizenship before anyone applying for assistance from our county, other than for emergency health matters, is accepted. Not protecting our law abiding citizens from law breakers is a breach of your responsibilities as our elected county government We hip. ly, 1 Lynne C . Leach Businesswoman 27 year resident of Contra Costa County Chairman, Republican Party of Contra Costa County THE LEAGUE Of WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY RECEIVE® OCT 419111/4 19, toy ERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD,#14,THE BOARDROOM,LAFAYETTE, October 4 , 1994 To : Tom Powers , Chair, and Members of the Board The Leaguesof Women Voters of Diablo Valley and Richmond Area are opposed to Proposition 187 , based upon the opposition by the League of Women Voters of California, which was announced in July. The League of Women Voters believes that every person should have access to free public education which provides equal opportunity to all ; and that no person or group should suffer legal , economic, or administrative discrimination. Proposition 187 is in direct conflict with these principles. As many of you know, the League reaches its positions based on study by our membership. While we have never studied immigration specifically, we have studied other social policy issues , including education and health. We believe that the impact of Proposition 187 on .these areas will be extremely negative. Asking schools, health providers and social agencies to verify the status of every child, every parent or guardian, every applicant will take millions of dollars from education and"-health and waste it on bureaucratic procedures . The League feels that this is not good government . We urge you to join us in opposing Proposition 187 . Alamo • Antioch • Bethel Island • Brentwood • Byron • Canyon • Clayton • Concord • Danville • Diablo •. Lafayette Martinez • Moraga• Oakley.• Orinda • Pacheco • Pittsburg • Pleasant Hill • Rossmoor• San Ramon • Walnut Creek THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY , 7 . X0 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD,#14,THE BOARDROOM,LAFAYETTE,CALIFORNIA 94549(510)283-2235 October 4 , 1994 To: Tom Powers , Chair, and Members of the Board The League5of Women Voters of Diablo Valley and Richmond Area are opposed to Proposition 187 , based upon the opposition by the League of Women Voters of California, which was announced in July. The League of Women Voters believes that every person should have access to free public education which provides equal opportunity to all ; and that no person or group should suffer legal , economic, or administrative discrimination. Proposition 187 is in direct conflict with these principles . As many of you know, the League reaches its positions based on study by our membership. While we have never studied immigration specifically, we have studied other social policy issues , including education and health. We believe that the impact of Proposition 187 on these areas will be extremely negative. Asking schools , health providers and social agencies to verify the status of every child, every parent or guardian, every applicant will take millions of dollars from education and health and waste it on bureaucratic procedures . The League feels that this is not good government . We urge you to join us in opposing Proposition 187 . Alamo • Antioch • Bethel Island • Brentwood • Byron • Canyon • Clayton • Concord • Danville • Diablo • Lafayette Martinez • Moraga• Oakley • Orinda • Pacheco • Pittsburg • Pleasant Hill • Rossmoor• San Ramon • Walnut Creek ` DCT-0319912;07 FRCM SOCIAL SERVICE DEPT. TO CO.ADM. P.02 SOCIAL SER IEE DEPARTMENT CONM- COSTA COUNTY TO: Claude Lr r DATE: October 3, 1994 _ Assistsnt -. ty/A{d—ministratvr FROM: Perf arteal Dift6tor a SUBJECT: . Proposition{ 87 ;!Esftated IWementation.Costs .. •<'. �ts��:.. ..•.�?.' , -,F..'; f t 3..`-s.'�..;9 �.fsCx:w : • ?gl - + r.,,�, '-.t`' ,r6� t 'Hi.`i ' +3 ,S`i-`fg` - >nE'i-su'♦ i y' r.. E - -� -eta 'Tfus`memo 15 m etoCotp<° irl'!f'1[S� S►1SOrar1;'Ie5�1L1�lIlet'S Iecj[�ELAW.th$ nnI . •!erw t - a +Ji'4cev ' > k1'.eex^'.i�' L f s - t W f impact t�f unple�rt ting P p srt'on la, the trahon of sso�aal serer AMA F � h : , ": CXzrrdntlytSoeialil} rviD°epsrtinentstoiigliauttheStteRof 41are 4i-v ~l �.. verify the(legal=sta `s,of`pe soIIs applying�for1welfare.4)6kits,in.1he AFAC and'Countq I i4 GeneralAssistan Program There will be-some additional;:costs°to.°.verify thelegal.status of a variety of:other programs 3 which:the Social S nice Mep$rtinent:administers.;..:For. example,,the,program,where:the - administrative cos wauid belhe:greatcst would:bc the Meni-C.al PrgF=. At the present��5r' time, verificatlam crizensld" ts.not;routanely Oquired in providing Medi-Cal bends_. Social SorviCe i ales.that the;arinaal admiiwstrative-cast of.verifipi�g citizenstup> or Iad �bL'cS�?p Ste �^ 000 Il aii d� BSIS.•# rTliet�ey verifies status on:approximately`1U%r,.of the dit arppheations_ 'Weest3mate`tlnepartment will:need 10 oulvplctc an additional 24,t)t))0 verifications per year for:this pro Further, wee`estimate an�avera ot;W minutes to complete the. requests and .tv i ate:tteeessary follow:up on the verifications which are received, In addition to the Ve tions,:the.Department,`under Propo itiun TS'I;.would:have to notify the, State of Soeaal Se `rythe General,-,and, the'united Sf teS i rices, h Attorn = ;Imnigationwand at<uah�tit Services of: a ale states AUH %;: r `may . Pl�� APF must=:pravde any°a dititrnai'informatlon lhatstbese agenc�iesrequest fiom our Depamnent. "1 Ghu.sta€f estimates::&at fire cast.of the nolificaWi d rec�irement wi�I be an additional$25j000 annual (Pl see:'eop `of the Memo from°'Sandra 3sldwin :copy attachT d. For the Food S program; our Department estimates an annual administ mi=cost $133,000 do verify 'tizeaship anti$4;000 for.notification.costs. (Please see attached:copy of`memo from R Yn l?mk=nzi) FJstiimates:for:otbej proxwn which:;the:_Department administers, Which number ahmt,45 programs;;has not t een calculated_::But,the administrative expenses would be considerable though not-as'higb:as for the.medi4cal:program. ; OCT-03-49942'41 2 08 ;;,FRd 1 ..SOCIAL SERU I CE DEPT. TO MAW. P.03 MEMO TO: C L, Van b farter Page 2 RE: Proposition 187- Estimated Implementation.Costs ,In addtt ontta the,:Ucal,impact,on the Depattiment, of implementing Proposition. 187, the 1�oard?of;Su a shu�iid 1sc1 ec as der the.human impact. I sm'apec ally;concerned in' the'oaf ergency,cald welfare services in•tbis regard. If the Department'mtat . vrotectrve p or legal stataxs of a child.before services are provided by,(?ur c3r�1d } . p tivs�txuld lead to many chdren teuig ►ed and the IDepariment unable�to,pronde, talsand timely emergdicy`.child protective services. 1 ;}I♦�yhQav�e:�e/� Clced{j}r 4the.Caltfonta'WelfparesDirecter}sAoc�ia�ti{�an:in�'QS}a�cpr}amento:ttz scac` > �' '$' �theyhhave f-G 1+F14 •i} t�4Jt� tYV�FO K7.Vi j�}�}}Zf/1ilVJi + '�.: cF Y a� ' gyp.�.�•�,,�Y��p d�&�' 1� z �,—T7'7�7t�71(7T ♦ :} r��p V y�� .a x° v-;1��k � .n C3 x18�u� C� �iYf03�3�LOIIl3 slot�attailablaf 4c6h°rillV tri Fl 1fQrG I�in-+V�d k rGa oantatinecl am they gisla ve Aztalyst f ffbe ort-of S ',21-1994. y 3 {�o V•� "' t '` r k 4t•.,1,. c 4,,� � tep -. �� ' � LitY.? � '}5L -'i =J � � mplcmeQtuig tian�87t Tfy9!m need aY of tha#repcsrt,�plewe, - ro s"3` r i� „f'1z.m�`#c y, y,rr r *yst�i,'�' .a •w y�J. n k 1. r �•;e ''"r' 4 �. },,ry�` "' �', "S7�ctz `'s. ,r„Ynty��,yq.� c} wT .. r ��zr ,x, �,`�^��.,�F ��f� "have� t{' Ie �co"¥+f4QM4;��i� Ott,.'"" `"5 :,t? r`# s-�.� z.� '�•�` ��;4 r,ql,�,�,5€�`�v' ye, y �-;t �.� ��”' ''�'..v.g-t�z*,sy ✓�;�'�� , # e�;'7 f'z`i�� '�� , ^'rta�'`i'�4`�;'4'r'tG"a�Fy,,,�.��z%i''h,�� ;:^c ''�•�'4;'i ,h .t� i. � w'�,:r,�.a G.'�u•�v�•�,.� •..y,t �. �� l�C'-.`W, �' 14 PV.6 ;:Attachments:. . - n . . yy >r OCT-03-1994 °12.08 FROM SOCIAL SERVICE DEPT. TO CO.ADM. P.04 1 80G!AL S.EJAY.J.-Cl. DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IM: Stefanie Guynn DATE: September 30, 1994 s`icrt Manager hRC Sandy . aldwin cc: J. 40rphy Medi-C 1 Program. Analyst 1SOB�7::' pYiE3POS k11*_.187 . . n J ., {..p'•. �'F 1y'.; ,"..t�ixx'.A h ^�' -h"i r ,i%�r 1, i t,. " ' E. .^+£t, twj - Y • 1 " _ ?&a 'c�pdsif ton a 8� requires r additional work in Meda CaY in the € "`'�fallcwa.nq�tw+o areas•�• � ��, � ,�� .� , � � qr Y ib y :�.° "` +u ,.." 4`# ✓,. ., F, fr. x -��a� �"�•� .' 13��`�].t1.� LiSta;�b� «'Ve'Ci1�.ed:� �Ci��.'rel'rti1y; Vei"ifiG3t�.On, ao� �,�"��„� " ..�•. .''�! J h••.d,�5 f�! notrautinely=r�quf red. q'`.5s.},. sF ,7,^3 �. z'<+ y 3 r •>fFn .,u S °a. api I work 'wa tla Jim r' ^Piatpbyy to a2:rive. at the annual adaaani . ati re. cost , of ,.rversfying vi#: r�+ nsbip. die estimate that s* Y5 process f would aami.rta t3 ve cs�sts .in Conga°, Costa Caurtty. We +euntly verify ' tips onappro ximately Of the Medi-Cal applicat ons: We estimate -.Ghat we w31 need to ccamplete stn addit o 1 24.,oQ0, , rerf f cat ons; per, year; We estimate an .>x r average f 2C1 :minute$ tta cnplate,.the. request, initiate.any . folaw ,} rerax x and f�lepverif f cations: recti ved. That ik #e •.G."'• p�,rS2"„'r.7 c S°r•t^4 t s°.+j{t # l �.R. L7' .. >,y fagtres �:tOk�eBQUOthC:urs ¢per year-or,theheuvalent :af 3 85 tntez FTE costs"$91;.C+QO per, year 3.85 till 'C05t r J fThe Stat Director Fof`%sac aZk Services, ;rthezAtthrney General: .. and :the= 'ted ;states:°`Immigration'.an$ aturalisaterv"Ice mtlat Fbe; notified of;,ttae Fagparent illegal: status of .any x , appfoaa and mute prov- deany �clda.tianal; in€or�aton requ tedfby ;any ,othcas> publ` e entity,,. 3�ave tiMted that� the not>f�cata ah �rrocess will take } 4��iinutesN9�Te��estl�ate'' k , a c.'S�`] `` deer y- rllZi{x�xR�?p11Cat10n3 '.wi3.]. N.: require 'this ��63 f f , nat3f3Qa ion �Ieestmatedtisatf+�rmsld siEeed te:.be ` 5' 'a. .: # }1#+ a ,mom at x«m:uac,✓'.cc°. ,y x.. a .,� r cvm�siet Stu�us3y x<" T3�aty=fzgtzres trot to-.be .28 Of. Qac F2*E. at a ,.Gtt _o $23,o0Q'. annually. Ig Gen 9c(thew 3/88) _ .. �:.: .- -- "OCT-0:-1994 12 09 `''FROM SOCIAL SERVICE''DEPT. T9 CSD.ADM::.y; OCT-0 19ft $B 55 FRM WCUL SERVICE DST, TO EL SOWFKM P.ea Own com *own SitITiA stl r G7�t " Ccta 3# 19$4 . °Uwuvinvi �a N im� P.W 37=-- ,�Tt`` °r . 3i MAP memo i w. 3i i�`isWl; 3tivt ".'2"'� t, i'4sp� :D a ' ot _I 1 ^wk .`Y�Qi �ifiir M' t�VWnY4Yf k(i " -t �1 �FY f" b. -MOPYRA�'� ".,''6Ctr # � otts�ttQd #$ tft #sttt ! �/�r �•.y� a .swoftta •` Etta' 8� exl-potiOn idik4 o f F d• pada ;Dam t 'It ffl ;' 4sp1t. + 3 :>:8 :- m teal costs. x n ' '+ Rtp = asaas izaci x il3 ii 'Q , ire :p+zaai # xgt3$Illi lafltat'� �r �'"`�!'lCO�: '+�t7.'+E, _'4�QPt' .a �t1►$'��. �` 'tel.;�? "�.��' � 2 � ;$. $ dot. i87 3 A't' d Vp cm?1w8F" AM=1 w$t .fie Verify, gr btg v lroa�x ' v, t 1� Oso'sem.bY03. to-'artU4.v .atteaS+� :i+ S AA �,`6 }�1.� /may► i �It�yy;y � t rolo� $ij "%iM a Omit" ' 7.' r': ��`!$ C t'h� C Y AWA&MAnlitrative eta TOTAL R.05 OCT- 4-94 TUE 8:42 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 P, 02 POORM,A 110N ABOUT PROPOS ON 197 "Fraaa o ,taros ar a JbWI6ad.r&d bar MWW8 gr mw- 1k wvivaf in rhe U~&Ww Wadlye pw ago Md Pt A&M,WMAW rwm. ging aws,fore:UAW tura whams or who he b �J4 *e ,rj*JWV0k and k0le%W^He'r h&Wd�obOW ffiba= k.bw Jbwww he a=t ger m ale P"C dwe ev b- t 1,17reWto he 14 rWmed M alai re MF J#VM 7A z"ntw.-w • Li a minty where 0M Latiwa p%x&tkm grew 62% to ten ya"and lite,Ain W Padit MAUft gopalatlan has ira;ased 136%, P" 187 MM terve ApffiMM iMpwL • hm tauts from ftm ownu=1 whethm dwcurdeowd err nal, have ofka Hved is subopti W conditions surd have been expowd m wecaiow diseases. Frog 197 vwortid deny the very public health Mvk=needed to ft Vtwd of 8xM diseases. BWmMM are 1W foreign baro pawn-k9d revidents and 01bM-socvaat for 63% of the ache sleds cues in taliftsk. • TM MUnty has bees especWly ssaeaasful in among an lntegtaacd aid aMpMb"" pCtiontA delivc"sydom, #udWiag aai"dwt CM and oducaHM,alined at Mdnaing WW mormUq and low burls weight. WiNwWiag limas mr aeca to the women mm as risk W0 ccwt the mmly dgrdfl=tiy more money duo it wiH :ave, ♦ As many as SW700 undocumented women anmnalty ate provided McdRW fined deliVedesr nMy at Merrithew Hospital. If Prop 187 paasm the co=ty will WU be Mtpot dWe for defivorios, but the costa will shift 6o the . A,nd the caeca could to I i M fia wdy hlghet V4dMt Mly plata] can to prima berth ourepl adds. • Baum m that every$1 spent on,powd cane saves$3 which wain be spent to UW pe0k=resulting from Iat or no ptemttal cane. If Prop 187 para, Child= bora to undocumented work=will be citizens, eliAk for care. But do oua of tbal cm will be ftaificanOy kWdy as it milt of problem relaWd to birth dtfec b. • FwxW g for public bm1th aDuW also be joopardieed by the low of fed*W We.($217 miuWn statewide) tresniting fho a conflict between Prop 181 r qu is 04 f0d rg haws regLt+dimg discibuinatkm and owfidertt'wtlity. TIm renal**deem=o0ukl ba tM public IMM sy WW,at tt1B Vay •1+all #rit1 W fMW M mu"M aVoibble to all CoMm Ctsbm. • The Oust of Ym16htg whether punts amv documenud, in terms of staff haws,wall be vignaificwt. EstifnaWs by the Legivlative,Analyvt staawide are as high as#100 millioat. + The bevel of 1mMMAx#ion lunwrg pre-at twl dWdM awast infactwua dixem lft Whooping couO, mulles and otba childhood dlsmm is Wxwdy wmwe;ftbl,y low To deity dim mvim to the child=of undocumented 1mmWum to vial cmiy h=wft tba Pffibiew acct eap+c a mom Contra Costa youngstara to dww illnam. #A tbbtn wawio aQrr W bom art raN in des lira FnadA a Chwulck 9WJ% Taros u_rap OCT- 4-94 TUE 8:42 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 P. 03 A%1.87 Californians United Against Proposition 187 1VM 855 14th Street San Francisco,CA 94114 475-864-2659 WHAT PEOPOSMON 187 WOULD DO • Every California school district and state funded college would have to verify the immigration MW of all students; students unable to prove lawful status will be denied an education. Students and parents, of being undocuimeated will be rgprted to the INS and the California Attomy General for deportation. All publicly funded health services, except for life-threatcning emergencies, including prenatal care,child immunizations and prevention&treatmeatt of infectious diseases, would be denied to people unable to prove lawful status. • All applicants for public social services, such as foster care and child welfare semces,will be screened for lawful immigration status. Individuals suss of being undocumented will be reported to the INS for deportation. All state and Iocal law enforcement officials will be requited to report all clients they suspect of being undocumented to the INS, evert if they are innocent. PROPOSMON 187 WILL HAVE SERIOUS REPRECUSSIONS FOR US ALL. Prop 187 will result in widespread discrimination against anyone who looks or-sounds "foreign,"and will create at "big brothe-" police state as people are forced to turn in one another as suspected of being undocumented. Prop 187 violates the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that undocumented children are entitled to a public education (Plyler v. DFoe, 1982), and the California Constitution, which:guarantees all children the right to an education. Prop 187 will end up costing Coffifomia much more than it would ever save! Besides costing tens of millions of dollars in creating massive new government bureaucracies, California will lose$15 billion doIlars in federal grants for education, health care and social. services, because Prop 187 violates federal confidentiality regulations. K. Prop 187 would endanger the safety of all C%iifomians. Witnesses and victims would fear reporting Grimes to the police for fear of being deported. Many law enforcement officials oppose 187 because it would divert scarce t=ources from fighting crime and reducing community tensions. Prop 187 would seriously threaten the community health. 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Proposition 187 would rewire ALL public school teachers, doctors, social workers and police to verify the immigration status of ALL persons - citizen and noncitizen alike - seeking public education,health services from publicly-funded facilities or public social services and all persons arrested by the police. If any person is "reasonably suspected" of being in violation of federal immigration law, the public official is required to deny services and report the person to the INS for deportation. In addition, the initiative would create two new state felony crimes for manufacturing, selling or using false immigration documents. How would Proposition 1$7 affect California's public health? Proposition 187 would have a devastating impact on California's public health. Persons who are "Suspected" of being undocumented would be denied immunizations and health education. Undocumented pregnant women would be denied prenatal care. Others would be denied nursing care and rehabilitation services. Finally, undocumented children would be denied foster care and child welfare services. Abused, neglected and abandoned children would be especially vulnerable to the denial of services. Denying such services only will result in even greater long- term, acute and emergency care costs rather than any savings. What will all these new verification requirements cost? Under Proposition 187, ALL'Californians- including U.S. citizens - would be required to carry documentation of their immigration status at all times because we all have daily contact with schools, public health facilities, Social services departments and the police. The initiative will result in delays at public health facilities and social service departments while immigration documents are being checked. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst estimates that there will be increased administrative sxnts- up to$100 million a year-to all California taxpayers from the million of verifications required by proposition 187. Finally, Californians who look or sound "foreign' will be subject to greater suspicion and discrimination. but won't denying public education and health care to undocumented immigrants save money? The California gislative Analyst concludes that Proposition 187_actually may cost California Up to$15 billion in federal education hWth and smial services funds because it violates federal Riyao and eligibilb laws, Any "savings" from denying the few services that undocumented immigrants now receive will be offset by the $140 million required to implement the bureaucratic verification requirements. Finally,it doesn't make sense to deny eiementaty school education or immunizations to innocent children, or prenatal care to pregnant mothers, or assistance to the homeless. Denying such services will only increase long-term, acute and emergency costs rather than saving any money. OOT- .4-94 TUE 8:46 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 R07 Wbv else should health advocates care about Proposition 1873 Proposition 187 is the culmination of the past two years of intense scapegoating of immigrants by elected officials from both political parties for many of our economic and social problems. Instead of investing in programs that will ensure a more productive.future for all of us, Proposition 187 unfairly blames a marginalized group for those problems. Governor Pete Wilson and extreme members of the California Republican Party such as Richard Mountjoy and Mickey Conroy are the only public supporters of the initiative. if Proposition 187 passes in California in November, there will be similar or even more extreme anti-immigrant initiatives all across the country- Who apposes Proposition 187? A broad coalition of health, education, women's, children's, labor, religious, civil rights and other groups oppose Proposition 187, including the California Nurses Association,the California Medical Association, Health Access of California, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, the California Teachers Association, the California Federation of Teachers, the California School Boards Association, the California PTA, the California National Organization of Women, the League of Women Voters, the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Children NOW, the Service Employees International Union, the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, the American Jewish Congress. the California Council of Churches and the California Interfaith ` Coalition. How can I participate in the Campaign against Proposition 1877 The most important thing is to talk to all your friends, family and co-wormers about how dangerous and costly this initiative will be if it passes. We need to educate other community organizations and obtain their opposition to Proposition 187, We also need volunteers to help us register voters, make presentations about the initiative and then get-out-the-vote on November 8th. Finaliv, we need any financial contributions to help us defeat this initiative. Contributions can be made to "Californians United Against 1814.atino Connection", FPPC#930421 and sent to the San Francisco campaign office at 655-14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. To volunteer, or obtain more information or arrange for presentations about Proposition 187, call the San Francisco campaign office at 415/864-2659. OCT- 4-94 TUE 8:47 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 P. 08 .antro Coalition for a Healthy California 7.535 Mission Sheet.Sam Francisco, tit 94203,4151431-7430(0) • 415143l 10480 PltoposmoN 187: .�.` ,► -•�"��"•�` IMPACT oN Accm To UPAL H CA= Am Tm Aquo ck%"wain.VW). HW_4M1 of ALL CAUFORNYANS .Sd".IP,•kW.,1th b Wada.sd.nm.w.a«+► 4 — ON= Proposition 187 mdudes undocumented immigrants from publicly 0a..4ch&"M funded health,education and racial services while purpmung to save w+. FNWMI Califomia's economy and Stem immigration. The impact of proposition .w>ftak M&Unm 187 on access to health ow and the health and well-being of all OLM+W,,,,,Lm, „6.,,,n.. Californians is staggering. Proposition 187 will prohibit publicly funded ftm L Cmdftm WA health care to the undocummted and will require health care providers to a&%»o..n.► semen and verify the immigration status of"suspected.' undocumented ""'ft-M f`„""01 individuals, and report undocumented persons to the INS, Attomey General 0"04��1D mW the Department of Health Services. If Proposition. 187 passes in fad Nedds SwWm tea w California this November, the health and we11-being of aU those residing in .ft bTWM no California will be in critical danger. The implementation of Proposition Sd.."MW_ 187 will rEsult is tdre following: L"Onwh Wf Jeopardize public health care safety net institutions/providers 4V Ok~ *WAK&WA.athroughout California by placing$217 million dollars of federal C."WV%1V funds for health programs at risk. o A vast majority of hospitals and clinics receive some form of public funding which would subject these fc7ities to Proposition 187's prohibition of providing health care to the rAD P.Lhbvm.,AD undocumented. MWft"Sao,n.."4 rrm.11ow ww. o Because Proposidon 187 conflicts and violates several .,�.orr• federal laws, including confidentiality rcquirernau and anti i s.aaerz..,n.F.t discrimination provisions, tho disbursernc d of federal funds .A:P%*10.OAS" will be terminated. . ,�, • Result in revenue losses for ethics to underserved and pour areas, thereby affecting their financial stability and viability. b Public wilities will be forbidden to extend health we �rrniEow>e=raa� services to VUing undocumented individuals, as well as 19 MOW"lu. undocumenW individuab whose heAth cane is publicly ck sUMSAo subsidized. 0PAN Ar-,#% o if clinics become banks mA C Wdbrnia citizens and various ,r0.02ft f,;a.n neighborhoods will have no access to publicly funded halth care. Consequently, many individuals will also lose jobs and employment income_ OCT- 4-94 TUE 8:48 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 P. 09 o The ultimatc result will be poorer health status among individuals who utilize Publicly funded health care and services that will no longer be available. ' + Endanger the public he.$lth of an Californiarur. O Proposition 187 will deny undocumented children and adults immunizations and publicly funded.health care designed to prevent infectious diseases. This will lead to the spread of communicable diseases such as measles, whooping cough, meningitis and tuberculosis. O California is already first in the nation in reported tuberculosis caused deaths. Foreign-croon persons account for 63% of active tuberculosis cases in California and unless individuals are located and treated,,tuberculosis which is highl communicable will spread regardless of immigration status. O Many immigrants have lived in suboptimal conditions and are from countries that place them at greater risk of infectious diseases. The increase of outbreaks among Latino immigrants directly relates to the lower rates of immunizations already present in this at-risk population. • Eliminate prenatal care and family ptaiming services to undocumented women, thereby ivacreasing costs to the state of California and Califutmia taxpayers. o Without prenatal care, newborn United States wizens will be at high risk for poor health outcomes including low birthweight, prematurity, disabilities and other neonatal complications. This will east California taxpayers a tremendous amount of money in expensive hospitalization and neo-natal:care. 4 California's Department of Health Services estimates that every $1 spent on prenatal care saves $3 in a baby's first year of life by preventing infant mortality and low birth weight which often results in the need for expensive hospitalization and remedial carie. in some uses, this care will extend di oughout the child's life, These expenses will be borne by the stage of California and its taxpayers. o The denial of family planing services will result in many more unplanned U.S. _ citizen children born to families which cannot support them. • Wilt have a critical Impact on children. o Prrientive child care, nutritional assistance, dentalcheckups, Immunizations, and treatment of common chfldhood tilnesses, such as ear and eye infections, will be prohibited by Proposition 187. This will increase the number of children who will.spread infectious diseases to others, citizen and non-citizen alike. Furthermore, undocumented children well have a prograssion of untreated disease resulting in lifelong disabilities such as deafness and blindness. 2 OCT- 4-94 TUE 8:48 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX NO. 3705099 P, 10 0 The health of undocumented children who remain in the U.S. and eventually become U.S. citizens will be essential to the future of California's economy. Without aoress to health care, this critical segment of California's papulation will be in jeopardy if Proposition 187 passes. 0 Violate dti' ws Civil Ithis and contribute to rampant discrimination. 0 Health mare providers will be required to violate their legal and ethical standards of confidentiality and their clients' rights to privacy when health care providers are foreM to repay suspected undocumented individuals. a Result in disproportionate discrimination against all "foreign looking' and "foreign sounding` citizens and non-citizcas alike because of suspect immigratwn SWAM 0 Result in incr+ea.sed litigation for aonstitutioW viottac ns and medical malpractice ultimately paid for by California and its taxpayers. 0 Screwing and reporting will have a chilling effect on neighborhoods and families and will alienate both undocumented and legal residents Woe from obtaining publidy funded health rare. • Raise frnanew oast to California. 0 Denying publicly funded health care will only increase the likelihood of uft expensive emergency services and seeking care only when illness bias progressed- 0 Federal studies bave shown a$2410 dollar svmgs for every dollar spent on prenatal.care. Mminating prenatal services in Wornia could cost Califoania $120-$275 million in new costs in infant cm for cities babies. o The Secretary of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services his stated that for every $1 spmt on immunizations, $10-$14 dollars is saved by pmmfing diseases in the futuve. o Proposition 187 remains moat on where the money for implementation, sing,veifioaiion and enforcement will be obtained. The(flifomia Legislative Aoalyst estimated that .first year hosts will be in excess of$100 mimoa,along with ongoing annual casts in the teas of millions. a Health care providers who continue to provide health care services to the undocurn mted for ethical andlor moral reas+ans will be unable to seek federal reimbursement for such services. Consequently, individual taxpayers will bear the resulting *cost shifting" by paying more for health care services and insurance co-payments. 3 OCT-.4-94 TUE 8:49 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FAX K0. 3705099 P, II +� Eliminate the limited scope of health can servlem available for the Undocumented where immigration status is not a factor determining eligibility. ' o These services include limited Medi-Cal Services such as maternal, prenatal care, family planning services; the Supplemental Food Programs far women, infants and children(WIG); the California Children Services (CCS)which provides health and dental checkups, as well as immunizations for babies, childM and youth up to twenty-one years of age; Child Health And Disability Pmvention Proom (CEMP), a program which provides specialized medic care and rehabilitation for physically has capped children whose families are _ partially or wholly unable to provide such services; State Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs; and community and migrant clinic services. o The passage of Proposition 187 will render access to health care obsolete for the undocumented, thus endangering the health and well-being of a large segment of a polwlation critical to Califoniia's economy. Proposition 187 endangers acsas to health care and the health and well-being of all, Californians utilizing publicly funded health care. The act of rthsing health care and reporting undocumented immigrants, or those suspected of being immigrants, will not MMM this population from the state'of Calif )ia. ,Many undocumented immigrants who have lived in our midst for years will wntinue to do so whether or not Proposition 187 passes. This proposition will increase the cast to California without stemming or halting immigration, and will havc a ai0ficant impact on the quality of life for all Califurnia residents. By enacting Proposition 187, the health of all Californians will be compromised by the,prevalence of highly contagions diseases and a greater o=rrence of otherwise preventable medical catastrophes. The final result is that all California residents will pay in higher taxes and cost in human lives. 4 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NEWCOMERS TASK FORCE ----_,, Andres F_Jicnax2,Chair StalL Mary Rosas Gloria IL Oimania,Vwc-Cbair 333A East LA..d Rd. Maria L AIW:a Pittsburg CA 94565 Ramiro Aroscmaaa (510)427-8046 Shoda 13 M Evens — Dan Garcia Lubcl Garcia October 4, 1994 Marsha Gotanpaa Mary Kobayashi Znaida Madera-Campos Rcgi=M_pcaaa Barbara PAc& Al Reardoo Supervisor Tom Powers, Chair Dr.Jana F,Ricbard-,on and Members of the Board Board Chambers 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Chair Powers and Members of the Board: We, the members of the Newcomers Task Force, are writing to urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt resolution S.1 on your October 4, 1994 agenda. We also want to join with you to strongly oppose Proposition 187, a measure on the November 8, 1994 ballot which should be of great concern to the Board of Supervisors. The Board established the Newcomers Task Force in November 1993 "to prepare a plan for establishing and maintaining positive, strong and cooperative relationships between immigrants and the rest of the community in Contra Costa County. " We take this charge seriously and as a first and most important task, we want to state our strong opposition to Proposition 187--a measure that dangerously promotes anti-immigrant sentiments. This is a poorly written measure that according to the official non-partisan ballot analysis by the State of California Legislature Analyst, Proposition 187 could jeopardize up to $15 billion in federal health, welfare and education funding to California because of conflicts with federal requirements. Proponents of this measure claim it will stop the flow of undocumented immigrants into our state, yet Proposition 187 does nothing to strengthen our border or address undocumented immigration. While we recognize the federal government's responsibility to control its borders, this measure is written in such a fashion as to be to the detriment of the welfare of all Californians. Proposition 187 forbids doctors and nurses from giving immunizations or basic medical care to anyone suspected of being an undocumented immigrant. Denying immunizations which prevent the spread of disease endangers the health of all Californians. But, perhaps its most alarming provision is one in direct violation of the California Constitution and a US Supreme Court decision, it will expel thousands of children from schools and force them onto the streets. The fiscal consequences of this Proposition to our State's educational system will be devastating. It would result in the loss of federal education funds and exacerbate the weak fiscal status of California schools. In addition, we offer two friendly amendments to the resolution 1) That the Board of Supervisors join the "Taxpayers Against 187" which includes the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAL), California Organization of Police Sheriff's(COPS), the Los Angeles Sheriff, the California State PTA, the California Nurses Association, Children NOW, the American Association of Retired Persons - California State Legislative Committee and the League of Women Voters of California," (a more complete list as of October 3, 1994 is attached). 2) If legally challenged in court, it is important to state in the resolution that "Proposition 187 violates the U.S. Constitution and California Constitution; the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution guarantees undocumented children an equal education (Plyer v Doe 1982); the California Constitution guarantees all children an education." We would like to request that the Board direct technical staff of the County Administrators Office, Social Services Department, Health Services and the Sheriff's Department to examine the costs and impacts their Departments would receive with this Proposition in place. We look forward to participating in a workshop to discuss with the Board the impacts of Proposition 187 in our county. Thank you for your attention to this most important issue. Members of the Newcomers Task Force RECEIVED OCT 41994 cc: County Administrator CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clerk of the Board✓ CONTRA COSTA CO._ Perfecto Villarreal Joan Sparks Mark Finucane Sheriff Warren Rupf . f P :T U '134 12 -3,7, Taxpayers .agamst irLz%7 O s NI SAND IN I IYII-S LS �' 1� 5MO N $ L7 (Oct 3, 19%) (Fartw LAO() � T �y1T43Is C�CL�r Peat Offices Rcuamh A330dation of C:alifomia (PORAQ California t3naftizat on of ]Puce am Sheriffs (COPS) San Diego Probation Offieets Auociation Los Angeles (Cotnty Sheriff Sherznaa ick San Francisco Police Chief Axatlmy D. P.ib--ra Former State Aao"wy Cr aft John V2 de Xamg Oxnard Police Chief Haid. 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Shereszwcv sl y Nationa.i Courcy of 1€wish Won /'Lr4 Angeles Cada o -c is sesrc. of Sac-raffto Ling t Arta Citizens Inv-Aved -#:or e- CCT 03 '94 12=37 c Pan 4 California Public Health A&u)ciadon - North Jewish Community Relations Council of the Swrarnmto Region Senior Assemblywoman Aurclia Harris, California Senior Legislature Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Coeelitz m of Orange county Community Climes The American Jewish Ce mautw- Los Angriest Chapter Astion of Bay Area Health Officials Los Angeles County Advisory Council on Aging.Member Lena Fnedmm Social Services Union Lural 535 * Santa .Monica-Malibu Board of Education Member Margaret Franco Community Clinic Associatiw of Lias Angeles County Marin County Medical Society UAW Region Six East Los Angeles Health Task Force Sweetwater School District Superintendent John Rind Mount Zion Health Systems, Inc. Pod atria and Family Medical Center - Las Angeles * Brotherhood Crusade Sass Diego Tis Awo iaboa Prmident Bill Crane * AWneda County Superinftndent of Sdiooh August S=4a'iccnchi Family Planning Curs of Greatur Los Angel Los Angeles UTbifi-Lzague Cerognm of Ca}iftrniat Seniors Sum Vice Presideft Mu6se K. Blac"ell Jewish Fakrabo n Cott" of Greata Los Angeles Kern Alliance for Q city Schools * South Central Fwmly Health Center AA"IVOyM RgC%Ywl Coot*naW Seymour Robins= Sari Di*#u Commmity CoHege District * Santa Mowca Malibu Boad of Education President Patricia Roffman Kern County Supmint=Kknt of Schools Kelly Manton Contra Costa County School.Board President Lon Anzin * Southern Christm L=4crship Confczra"tL os Angeles * Drew Medical Socu ty President:Ricb—aid Alkn William. MD Santa Monica-Msilibu Board of)Education Vice Pmadent Brendan Gottfried * East 'Halley Community Clinic BOAMS QE EDIMATIQN Anaheim City Scholl District Coachella Valley Unified School District Long loch Unified School District Los Angeles County Board of Educaition Las Angeles unified Sch,00t District Montebcilo Unified School .District o akland Unified School District Sacramento City Unified School District rawre- OCT C13 '94 23=37 P.b a San Diego Unifod School District * Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Moflica-Malibu Unirod Scot District COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS California State A&ociadon of Counties President, Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Mann County Board of Supervisors Sin Francisco City and County Board of Supemsors Santa Clara County Board of Supavisms * Sierra County Beard of Supervisors Imperial County Supervisor Dean A. Sham Kings County Supervisor.roe lyra * Sacramento County Supervisor Roger Dickinson Lawn County Supe Jam Loubet ° I" Angeles County Supenrizw Yvanne Brathwaite Burke Mann County Sup t vi3m Bob Rouhtiguitre San Francisco.County Supwvisor Tom Hsieh San Fnuxisco Como Supervisor Barbam Kaufman San Fra,=Sco County supemw KMO Sher Saul icr$andwo Mayce Frank M. Iordan San Luis Obispo County Supemsvr David Blakely Santa Cruz County Supervisor Cary A. Patton Teham County Supervisor Barima McIver * Ventura County Superviwr Rolan K.. Flynn CITY, El DEE106LS Former Loe Angeles City Mayor Torn Bradley Baldw n Park City Council Bell Gardens City Council Berkeley City Council Chula. Vista City C+cauA61 Commerce City Council Cudahy City Council Huntingbm Park City Council Inglewood City Council Los Angeles City Coaaricil * Mill Valley City Council * Monterey Park City Council Oakland City Couzaail Oxnard City Council M.avwood City Council CCT 03 '94 12.38 {".' 2 Pomona City Council Sadcrar nto City Car-63 San Fmwido City Cous—wil South Cate City colada Vernon City Council West Hollywood City Council Ciearlake City C.'ouncilrnember Arsenio P. Sanchez, Jr, El Cerrito City Vice Mavor Norman 14 Forte Gridley Councilmember Stene Ingrarn * dun# Beach City Cmnciln-te ber U&- L.—..w� * Los Angeles City cil:i�rMar€ idley lbomm AngcIlts 41GCo-w-K -- alae Milb= City Mayor Fro Tern loris Morse Monterey Park Mayor Judy Chu Oakland Mayor E ihu M. Harris Firiole City Ccruacii � hLvia L. Alm Sacramento City C ouwilmember Debonah 0-"6z Sacramento Mayor Jm Ste, Jr. ;Cerra AnwwlsTrt± C I-."'=bc Jeff lam: Sart Luis Obispo CltJ Courcilnwmber Bill Roalmm n S,au,`a a- City C'.mu% iirtyanb C;yn Abf ws :Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Jim J' dVift Stan= city Councilmesnber Bill Fsstr West Hollywood City Cound n ember Steve.Martin *new listing r. Illegal Immigration's Impact on Our State's Minority Groups Norman 'NIatloff QN.S. '_Matlofl', 1994 Ethnic political organizations campaigning against Proposition 187 are doing an injustice to the minority groups they claim to represent. Polls have shown repeatedly that most members of minority groups wish to see reductions in immigration, both Legal and illegal. When asked why most Latino Americans wish to see reduced immigration, An- tonia Hernandez, president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educa- tional Fund (MALDEF), explained that "'Migration, legal and undocumented, does have an impact on our economy...[particularly in] competition within the Latino community...There is an issue of wage depression, as in the garment in- dustry, which is predominantly immigrant, of keeping wages down because of the flow of traffic of people." Presumably motivated by similar concerns, United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta testified to a state Assembly committee that "With 1.5 mil- lion legalized immigrants living in California, and only approximately 250,000 agricultural jobs in the state, there is no need for additional farm workers." A Chinatown waitress said recently that she makes $300 per month, for 60 hours of work per week. Lora Jo Foo of the Asian Law Caucus has called for vigorous enforcement of labor laws; "so that longtime legal residents do not see their wages and working conditions eroded by undocumented workers or new [legal] immigrants." When asked about illegals from China, Chinese Newcomers Service Center di- rector Po Wong protested that the community could not even handle the influx of legal immigrants. A 1988 study of the Los Angeles hotel industry by the General Accounting Office found that jobs formerly held by African-Americans were now performed mainly by immigrants. Studies have shown a similar displacement of blacks in the restaurant industry. According to Jack Miles of the Los Angeles Times, even black social workers are being displaced. He also found that black welfare mothers are getting lesser 1 access to day-care service, with some illegals being given priority (due to having even lower incomes). The ethnic political organizations assert that 187's exclusion of undocumented children from public schools would result in the kids roaming the streets. This claim is an egregious insult to the parents. Studies have shown that (for example) undocumented Mexican parents do care deeply about education for their children. They would find ways to deal with 187, such as putting the kids in Catholic schools, or sending the kids back to Mexico to live with relatives and get their education there. The ethnic political activists are weakening the precious bonds between teachers and minority students, by telling minority kids that 187 would turn teachers into snitches, reporting to the INS any student suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. This is clearly false. The school administrators would do the residence checks, not the teachers. Once a student has been certified as a legal resident by the school's administration, no further checking or. "suspicion" would be needed on the teacher's part. The average undocumented couple has an income of around $10,000 per year. They will pay little or no income tax at this income level, and yet each of their kids will cost the state $4,400 per year for schooling (more if the kids are not proficient in English). Even without factoring in AFDC, Medi-Cal and so on, it is clear that the net fiscal contribution from such a family will be negative. Even the Clinton Admin- istration concedes that illegal immigration is draining billions from our state's coffers. It .is estimated that there are 300,000 illegal immigrant students in California's schools. Yet the West Contra Costa Unified School District recently closed its doors to enrolling new students. As the district contains many black and Asian-American students, we see again that minorities comprise a major class of victims of the illegal immigration problem. Further light is shed on the matter by Proposition 186, the single-payer health plan. Its proponents say 186 is especially helpful to minority groups. It is thus significant that one of those proponents, Dr. Floyd Huen, recently stated that the measure excludes undocumented people, because "otherwise the cost would be tremendous, and we wouldn't be able to provide benefits for the legal residents." Critics of 187 note that the Legislative Analyst has stated that 187's INS re- porting requirements might place at risk some federal funding. But the critics omit the fact that the Legislative Analyst stated that in such a case, most likely the state and federal governments would work together to iron things out. Actually, almost any piece of legislation has flaws which must be amended later by subsequent legislation. 187 mould be no exception, with fine-tuning needed 2 in various aspects. The problems of illegal immigration are severe, and now is the time to take action. Dr. Norman Matloff, a resident of Walnut Creek, teaches at the University of California at Davis. He has long been pro-active in organized efforts in sup- port of minorities. For example, he was formerly Chair of the UC Davis Af- firmative Action Committee, and was a member of the statewide University of California Affirmative Action Committee as well. Professor Matloff writes about immigration-related matters, and recently presented invited testimony to Congress on immigrant use of welfare. Professor Matloff has particularly close ties to the Chinese immigrant commu- nity. He is a former volunteer worker in San Francisco's Chinatown, and is married to an immigrant from Hong Kong. He speaks Chinese, and he and his wife are raising their daughter to be fully bilingual. 3 F�Yi7. i��y. z !Pb:p �'�O >C yd•*)w .r•.•� Nye OVJ Q b'.L".. C .'�.. 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I P 7 ❑ I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD,#14,THE BOARDROOM,LAFAYETTE,CALIFORNIA 94549(510)283-2235 October 4 , 1994 To: Tom Powers , Chair, and Members of the Board The Leaguesof Women Voters of Diablo Valley and Richmond Area are opposed to Proposition 187 , based upon the opposition by the League of Women Voters of California, which was announced in July. The League of Women Voters believes that every person should have access to free public education which provides equal opportunity to all ; and that no person or group should suffer legal , economic, or administrative discrimination. Proposition 187 is in direct conflict with these principles . As many of you know, the League reaches its positions based on study by our membership. While we have never studied immigration specifically, we have studied other social policy issues , including education and health. We believe that the impact of Proposition 187 on these areas will be extremely negative. Asking schools , health providers and social agencies to verify the status of every child, every parent or guardian, every applicant will take millions of dollars from education and health and waste it on bureaucratic procedures . The League feels that this is not good government . We urge you to join us in opposing Proposition 187 . Alamo • Antioch • Bethel Island • Brentwood • Byron • Canyon • Clayton • Concord • Danville • Diablo • Lafayette Martinez • Moraga• Oakley • Orinda • Pacheco • Pittsburg • Pleasant Hill • Rossmoor • San Ramon • Walnut Creek ..� ATO 187 V Californians United Against Proposition 187 Contra Costa County Chapter 5433 Clayton Rd., Box K-308 Clayton, CA 94517 (510) 758-7642 (West); (510)672-0964 (Central);FAX (510):758-9292 At the crux of this issue is not whether one is a "legal" or "illegal" permanent resident but rather if a person is "reasonably suspected" of being "illegal". The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled in the Case of Gonzales- Rivera v. INS , that "to stop someone based on race, or ethnic appearance, is a egregious Constitutional violation. "The Court commented that "[We] should not allow our courts to be used to sanction racism in any form." To question some who is "suspected" of being "illegal" is an affront to their civil and constitutional rights. Owes The thread that r woven throughout this initiative is 4n, based on "suspicion". More frightening is that Proposition 187 does not define the basis for such suspicion. Asking local government employees to report theme mere "suspicions" of undocumented status to the Attorney General creates an omnipresent atmosphere of distrust and suspicion between civil servants and those they serve, including citizens and legal permanent residents.„ In a presentation before the Assembly Select Committee on StatewidetImpact on October 12, 1993 I offered a challenge to the committee to investigate the credentials of immigration control advocates like the Mr. Alan Nelson, the co- author of this initiative and former chief lobbyist for the Federation of American Immigration Reform. In my report to the committee I stated the following: In a report released by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, the Federation has received most of its funding and support form the Pioneer Fund, a trust found in 1937 by Wycliffe P. Draper who promoted sending black5back to Africa. The Pioneer Fund's 1937 governing charter states." scholarships will be awarded to students who are citizens of the US...particularly those who are deemed to be descended predominately from white persons who settled in the original 13 states prior to the adoption of the Constitution." What is most disturbing is that the Roger Pearson, the Director for the Institute for the Study of Man who published the Mankind Quarterly, advocates neo-Nazi philosophies with .links to former Nazi geneticists, has also received substantial funding from the Pioneer fund. It is imperative to look at the founding principles of groups like the Pioneer Fund which [has funded over $1 million] to moi-immigration advocates like the Federation. The Federation's ties to our legislators as "the only non governmental viewpoint on immigration policy" and co-authors of current anti-immigrant legislation sets a dangerous precedent for public policy. The danger does not lie with the ignorant for they can be saved. As Benno-Muller Hill states in his book, Murderous Science "... crimes against Germany's ethnic minorities were not the product of a crazeds minority but rather assisted by leading scholars, not ignorant fanatics." Such draconian measures like this initiative will rip the moral fiber of ate. We� must always remember that good public policy serves the whole community. When we erode the human rights and dignity of those most vulnerable in our society, we all lose. Proposition 187 hurts us all. Submitted by: ,, � /�T� V__L � Maria L. Ale a Councilmember, City of Pinole Paid for by Californians United Against Prop.187/Latino Connection,ID. 9930421;Treasurer Bertha Ontiveros • item #8 RESOLUTION BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS, The "Save-Our-State" Initiative 187,will be detrimental to the education, health and welfare of many residents of Contra Costa County, WHEREAS, Initiative 187 will cost 10 million dollars to implement the requirement that every school district, health agency,and social service agency verify the citizenship or legal residency of everyone who applies for benefits,thereby further straining available resources, WHEREAS, The passage of the"Save Our State" Initiative will jeopardize an estimated 15 billion in federal funding. WHEREAS, Undocumented immigrants pay substantial state and federal income taxes and Social Security premiums through automatic deductions in their work place, WHEREAS, The immigrants targeted by Initiative 187 are engaged in employment that legal residents do not desire, WHEREAS, Denying health care and health education would provide risks to all community members, WHEREAS, "Save Our State"will create an atmosphere of fear and mistrust and also tend to cast suspicion on all minority persons whether legal or not, WHEREAS, The 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruled that immigrants in the United States are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment and are entitled to the benefits of a public education, WHEREAS, California taxpayers will be forced to pay substantial legal costs to defend this unconstitutional initiative if it passes, WHEREAS, Denying education to illegal immigrant school children will result in a permanent underclass of poor and illiterate residents, WHEREAS, The Initiative 187 does nothing to stop the immigration of undocumented persons, WHEREAS, Federal laws already exist to deal with many problems of illegal immigration, such as ineligibility for social services, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, That the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission strongly recommends to the County Board of Supervisors that it passes a resolution vehemently opposing State Initiative 187,the so-called"Save Our State" Initiative, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the resolution by the Board of Supervisors be promulgated locally and that copies be sent to the elected representatives at the State Capitol in Sacramento. REvEIVE OC CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. ;-- THE NATIONAL HISPANIC ALLIANCE 230 N.MICHICAN AFL..SUM 300• CHICAGO •IL*60601 • (312)977.1975 •TAX 1312)97 7-0097 June 22, 1993 EFBOAR � The Honorable Bill Clinton President of the United States The White House OCT 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. 20500 .'0 El t SOBSC�� Dear President *Clinton: We, the undersigned members of the National Hispanic Alliance, write to you to urge you to undertake a positive and strong action in regards to the immigration issue. I am attaching a preface that outlines the problems and some of the possible solutions to the increasing illegals entering the country. There is evidence that citizens across America are becoming unrestftl and feel the time has come to make immediate changes on the issue. The Alliance is advocating an immediate moratorium. It , is the way -our country will be•*able to put i INCAPACITY N ORK CA(�I�Y G BULLETIN Vol. 4, No. 7 July 1994 k . yy - 9 7 )• O £ � 3 . T .D. Are Immigrants Displacing .Black Workers By Dr.Daniel James mid the general rejoicing over the sharp among America's second largest minority,Hispan ► firatB . 9oa�"tQ°en- decline in unemployment,we should. ics, ropped from 11.5 percent last Fall to 10 8 d $ " �A not lose sight of the fact that blacks,the percent in April. Is it coincidence that Hispanic 16tahtri 16 Qz nation's largest minority,actually suf- employment rose while that of blacks fell? A reater� e e tafraomi r fered an increase in joblessness.ssness. R porting on the September 1993 Wall Street Journal analysis of !slues sustairiabihty A, 'z intoe a%^tionS that will.=ritove job picture in November 1993,the Bureau of Labor companies reporting.to the Equal Employment caeatd9 thereg�on and the =s_ Statistics found that black unemployment rose Opportunity Commission found that"blacks wereplanettowaPiis long=termul from 11.7 percent to 12.5 percent,and that in April the only racial group to suffer a net job loss during tura) 'economic, and;,env1ron mentW health=and wtaltty 1994 it had barely changed,at 11.8 percent.Mean- the 1990-91 economic downturn,"while`whites, anemphasis on encour x while,the national unemployment rate fell from Hispanics,and Asians...gained thousands of jobs." a�mgg posttiyeachons='6.8 percent percent six months ago to 6.4 percent in April (Copies of the full WSJ report are available free of tainabteSeattle has:defined 1994,according to the Bureau.The white rate was charge for CCN Participants by calling 800-466- =� task as one of,crea6r�g measurable Improvements even lower:5.6 percent,about half that for blacks. 4866). The difference was much greater for black teenag- Though the author of theJoumal's analysis,Roch- ers(ages 16 to 19),whose unemployment rate rose elle Sharpe,was not seeking any linkage to immi- Inside... from 36.5 percent in October 1993 to 41.9 percent gration,she found that Asians and Hispanics"out- in April 1994. Reports from the Bureau of Labor number blacks nearly eight to one"at the compa- Another Foreign Statistics indicate that in contrast,unemployment nies surveyed.Yet blacks constitute 12.4 percent of policy Dilemma Continued on page 2 RECEIVED OCT 4z--3L::1'4 ` CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. k / i . 1 the totzl population compared to the Hispanics'8.7 The answer, agree most immigration experts, is and Asians'3.3 percerit,according to demographer that immigrants are generally willing to work for Leon Bouvier. Blacks were"especially hard hit in lowerwages and tolerate substandard working and blue-collar jobs"--a major source of employment health conditions, whereas Americans are not. for them—where they lost one-third of 180,210 Examples abound of employers who take advan- suchjobs,Sharpe further reported.And"theywere tage of the immigrants, who are usually poor, the only group to lose service-worker positions"— desperate for work to support themselves in a another important source of employment. strange new land,and in constant fear of deporta- A direct co-relation be tween immigration and black tion particularly if they are here illegally. unemployment was found in a study of South Another important factor militating against blacks Are Immigrants Central Los Angeles made after the April 1992 riots. in the workplace is race discrimination. The Wall A team led by the black sociologist, James H. Street Journal cited examples of such discrimina- Displacing Johnson,Jr.,then head of the Urban Poverty Project tion in several of the big companies the Equal Black Workers? at Universityof California at Los Angeles, found Employment Opportunity Commission analyzed, massive displacement of blacks in jobs and housing reporting that blacks"'lost 5,823 sales jobs overall in South Central Los Angeles. "Over the last two in 1991, for instance, even though companies decades," it reported, "the community has been added a net total of more than 63,000 white,Asian +� I transformed from apredominantly black to a mixed and Hispanic sales workers." John Work,a career blackand Latino area.Today,nearly one-half of the consultant and the author of"Race, Economics South Central Los Angeles population is Latino." and Corporate America," categorically states (as The worst sufferers were black teenagers. The quoted in the Journal): "There is a continuing problem that white companies will not buy from a Johnson study found that in some cases about 50 percent of them were jobless (due mainly to the black salesman." massive influx of immigrants in the 1980s),which Indeed, discrimination against black labor has tallies with the findings.of Dr. Frank L. Morris, historically been compounded by high levels of Dean of Graduate Studies at Morgan State Univer- U.S. immigration. At the takeoff of American sity in Baltimore. Testifying in October before the industry after the.Civil War,the newly freed slaves Commission on Immigration Reform,a congres- constituted a huge pool of workers available to sionally-appointed body, Morris stated that the employers. Instead,America turned to Europe to Dr. Daniel James.is an author and national jobless rate among inner city black youths relieve a virtually universal labor shortage, not- joumalistwhohas specialized inLatin is"more than 50 percent." That,he added point- withstanding pleas from black leaders to "cast American affairs for more than thirty edly, is "close...to the 48 percent of all prison down the bucket where you are," in the telling years. He holds a doctorate in Latin American Studies,has served asPresi- inmates in the U.S.being African Americans." phrase Booker T.Washington uttered at the At- dent of the Mexico-United States In- Dr. Morris, who previously served as Executive _Tanta Exposition in 1895. The result was the stittite,and lived in Mexico for over Director of the Congressional Black Caucus,has- a y �„ i; E o o two decades. The latest of his eight o o ._ y �, o 0 books on Latin American subjects is tened to note,however: b E " o o �' E Illegal Immigration:An Unfolding "Immigrants are not the cause of the increasingly a c � E �' o o ¢ o T o Crisis. In addition his numerous E,. 5 - - o 'c difficult plight of African Americans. The im or o - •� N o „ c o shorter works and articles on Mexico P.g P N c a 3 o y and Latin America have appeared in tant questions are whether our current levels of r the Wall Street Journal,New York o 1, U E - mass immigration are making the situation worse "' '. -°o 3 3 V '% `n o w -- Times Magazine, Washington Post, for African Americans,and whether there will be W 1W o a ;, E o a Fortune,and Harpers. more conflict and tension in our society if present � y W c•a W o'� trends—especially immigration trends—continue Es w c '¢-a 3 a h °c o° ¢ r unabated. I believe that the answer to both ques- o 1 a ^ 3 °o o E c tions is yes,because high immigration levels along [ 0 o c c W o E with other devastating trends impact more on the E $ en 7 c w o o, o African American community than on any other d "' o o ethnic group." �5 12 d c Immigrants appear to be displacing blacks in jobs ,�� = v o c where skill and educational requirements are rela- ? a C o E o _ o tively low.This is true especially of recent Hispanic H o o n o h E ' immigrants,the great majority of whom are found to be low-skilled and undereducated(see studies by o W o b� nn E 8 E .o -64 George Borjas and others). Thus, as Dr. Morris =�, w c :� � reports,they have"succeeded in displacing African E o .�E ro N M American workers in such areas as construction, u . o ° } •; 3 EA '� osa > restaurant and hospitality services and light manu- �, o •- � �, „ �° o .4 o facturing,in many cities." A =' o 0 oEoou �t.^ � � � E Why,assuming the same levels of competence and „ �, o X skill among recent Hispanic immigrants and blacks, , o h and given the major advantage that blacks are a„ a °' i O0 ~ y native-born Americans who speak English flu- a E 3 c a ently,are the former gaining jobs at their expense? p C"I r� m ° oma, U _o n 3 a �w � � E o oE ... $ � 2 co ��, °V' 0—Z � ; w on Its c> y 2 U 15 c _ E PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL I1EALTH ADVISORY BOARD Members: Scott Anderson Kevin Barnett October 3, 1994 Doris Copperman Carlota Dunhower Donna Gerber Art Hatchett Michele Jackson Edith Loewenstein Bessandetson McNeil Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Julio Mendoza 651 Pine Street Dorothy Oda Carolyn Robinson Martinez, CA 94553 Mary Rocha Jean Sir' Dear Board Members: Inh Sooksampan Rev. Curtis A.Timmons William Vega The Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board (PEHAB) is strongly Ex-officio Members: opposed to Proposition 187, and has delegated me to be their spokesperson today Joseph Hafey in urging you to pass a resolution opposing Proposition 187. We believe that, George Kaplan if passed, this proposition will affect the health of this county negatively in many Mary Anne Morgan ways, without decreasing illegal immigration. Executive Assistant to the Public&Environmental Beard g an Advisory Board The result of denying health e care to a sector of our �' care except emergency g }' population would mean that county emergency rooms would be increasingly burdened without reimbursement. It would mean that pregnant women would have received no prenatal care before delivery, increasing the possibility of problems with the delivery and with the health of the newborn. It would mean that immunizations would not be given to small children, increasing the possibility of grave childhood illness. It could mean that contagious diseases, such as tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases, would not be checked, endangering the health of others. Additionally, the fear that their illegal status might be reported would keep parents of children born in the United States from seeking health care for their children, lest the parents be reported. Establishing trust between patient and health care provider is fundamental, particularly in communities of new Americans and people of color. We would lose ground won by carefully planned outreach programs which have been considered so important in recent years. Finally, we would be asking the health community to turn their backs on a group of people whose intention is to participate positively as best they can, or to given them the needed care and then report them to the authorities. Dumping this problem into the laps of the medical profession so that the rest of us can ignore that it exists would be irresponsible. Contra Costa Count, Health Services Department 597 Center Ave., Ste.200 Martinez, CA 94553 (510)313-67 15 FAX: (5 10) 313-6721 1 Board of Supervisors October 3, 1994 Page 2 There is tremendous misunderstanding about this proposition. Most voters cannot examine each proposition on the ballot with the care and objectivity required, and will be influenced more by emotional slogans than reason. Those in leadership have the responsibility to take courageous stands that will affect at least those who have not made up their minds about issues. Thank you for your attention, and for considering all sides of important issues. Sincerely, Doris Copperman PEHAB Steering Committee Member cc: Members, Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Wendel Brunner, Director, Public Health I