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In the Matter of Opposing H.R. 4437 RESOLUTION NO. 2006/302
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437, the Border
Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act";
WHEREAS, H.R. 4437 proposes, among other things, to classify undocumented immigrants, convicted of
unlawful presence in the U.S., as aggravated felons; to indirectly shift the costs and responsibility of
immigrant enforcement to state and local law authority and potentially increases County jail populations; to
make it a crime to knowingly assist an undocumented immigrant to reside or remain in the US; to require day
laborer centers and other non-profit organizations that facilitate the hiring of workers, to verify workers'
immigration status; to further restrict the already limited judicial review of immigration courts' decisions; to
extend mandatory detention to all non-citizens who are detained along the border or at a port of entry; to give
the government virtually unfettered discretion to designate gangs and make immigrants deportable as
members of gangs even if they have never violated the law;
WHEREAS,H.R. 4437 would negatively impact immigrant communities and Contra Costa County
residents, generally, by creating fear, discrimination and abuse of immigrant communities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County wishes all of its inhabitants to work and live free from discrimination and
exploitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
opposes H.R. 4437 which violates human and civil rights and instead urges the Conference Committee
formed to reconcile the House and Senate immigration reform legislation to include the humane
approach to immigration reform contained in the Senate Judiciary Committee approved bill;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors urges the U.S.
Senate (including California Senators Boxer and Feinstein) and President Bush to oppose H.R. 4437,
and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors urges other
local and state governments to oppose the passage of H.R. 4437 and recognizes the important role
immigrants play in strengthening our communities and country.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on May 16, 2006 by the
following vote:
0 JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
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GAYLE B. UI E A MARK DeSAULNIER
District II S ervi r District IV Supervisor
ARY PI FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Distri Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 16TH Day of MAY,2006
Introduced by John Cullen,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
Supervisor John Gioia County A strator
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Addendum to D.7
May 16, 2006
On this day the Board considered opposing U. S. House Resolution(HR) 4437, the
Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, which would
make changes to immigration laws.
Chair Gioia noted impacts the United States House Resolution 4437 would have on
counties and local jurisdictions. He said locally it would grant law enforcement agencies
the authority to arrest and transfer to federal protection undocumented immigrants and
would potentially impose an extra burden on local law enforcement and on local jail
facilities, which are already full. He said there is need to look at immigration reform in
this country and said he did not know whether this House Resolution is the best way to
achieve it. He noted a minor adjustment in the fourth paragraph to read WHEREAS,
Contra Costa County, wishes all its inhabitants to work and live free from discrimination
and exploitation.
Chair Gioia asked for public comment on this item. The following people spoke:
The following people spoke in opposition to the United States House of
Representatives 4437.
Genoveva Calloway, resident of San Pablo;
Antonio Medrano, resident of San Pablo;
Bertha Newsome, resident of Orinda;
Maria E. Rivera, resident of Richmond;
Cecilia Valdez,resident of San Pablo;
Iris Contreras, resident of Pleasant Hill;
Angel G. Luevalo, Contra Costa LULAC, Local 3071;
George Van Hasselt, East County Democrats for Action;
Virginia Thompson, resident of Orinda;
Argentina Davilla Lievata, LULAC,
Jerry Makindo,
Ed Balico, resident of Pinole.
The following people submitted written material for the Board to read:
Contra Costa Faith Works, Richmond;
The Latina/Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County;
Sandee Wiedemann, resident of Pleasant Hill;
Michael F. Sarabia, resident of Bay Point;
Robert Lyman;
Barbara Anderson, resident of Bethel Island;
Beverly Lyman, resident of Discovery Bay;
Frederich du Pont, resident of Discovery Bay;
Sanda du Pont, resident of Discovery Bay;
Joseph Gunderman;
Pinole Mayor Pro Tem Maria Alegria.
Chair Gioia said it is important to make a statement on this House Resolution as soon as
possible and said he hopes it will get a unanimous vote of the Board. He said he would
make sure the wording"work and live" is included in the resolution.
Supervisor Uilkema asked county staff to include the Bill itself along with the Board
Order for future such items that are placed on the agenda. She said it would be
inappropriate for the Board of Supervisors to take a position on this and noted her
abstention.
With Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema abstaining, the Board of Supervisors took the
following action:
• OPPOSED U. S. House Resolution(HR) 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-
Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, which would make changes to
immigration laws; AMENDED fourth paragraph to read WHEREAS, Contra
Costa County wishes all of its inhabitants to work and live free from
discrimination and exploitation; REQUESTED County Administrator's staff to
include the Bill along with Board Orders for future items placed on the agenda.
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The Latina/o Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County
P.O. Box 6308
San Pablo, CA 94806
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1 Phone: (510)287-8947. 1 WWW.LDCWCC.ORG
June 16, 2006
Dear Honorable Gioia:
Founding Members
Hon. George Miller,Congressman Subject: Oppose H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal
US House of Representatives Immigration Control Act,because it violates human and civil rights.
Hon. Don Perata, Senator Agenda Item: 5/16/06 Item,D.7
California Senate District 9
Robert Campbell, Former The Latina/o Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County (LDC) urges you to oppose
Assemblyman H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal,Immigration Control Act,
California Assembly because it violates human and civil rights.
Hon. Loni Hancock, Assemblywoman
California Assembly District 14 H.R. 4437 would negatively impact immigrant communities and Contra Costa County
residents, generally, by creating fear, discrimination and abuse of immigrant
Hon. Joseph Canciamilla, communities.
Assemblyman
California Assembly District 11
The LDC further requests that the Board amends its current resolution before you
Hon. John Gioia, Supervisor tonight to include the following language:
Contra Costa County District 1
Hon.Mark DeSaulnier, Supervisor "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Latina/Latino Democratic Club of
Contra Costa County District 4 West Contra Costa County urges President Bush, the US Senate, and the US
House of Representative to support comprehensive immigration reform that
Hon. Genoveva Calloway, Mayor includes: 1)a path towards legalization for current residents to bring vulnerable
City of San Pablo, CA hardworking immigrants out of the shadows of our communities; 2) keeping
Hon.Maria Alegria,Mayor Pro-Tem families together by decreasing the immigration backlogs and decreasing the
Cit of Pinole, CA barriers for family reunification; 3) a guest workers program that ensures
workers' rights and economic justice; and 4) restore and protect our
Hon.Maria viramontes,Vice Mayor communities'fundamental civil rights/civil liberties."
City of Richmond, CA
Hon. John E.Marquez, Councilman Contra Costa County has always been the home and workplace for diverse communities,
City of Richmond, CA persons of all national origins despite their immigration status. Contra Costa County
should stand and recognize the important role immigrants play in strengthening our
Cecilia Valdez, Representative communities and coup The followingorganization have joined the LDC in opposition
Democratic Party of Contra Costa �'' g pp
County District 1 of H.R. 4437 and in support of the LDC resolution: Democratic Party of Contra Costa
County,Lamorinda Democratic Club Executive Committee,Richmond Democratic Club,
Ludmyrna Lopez, Commissioner and Richmond Vision.
City of Richmond Planning .
Commission The LDC values all of Contra Costa County inhabitants, undocumented, US.
legal
Robert Davila residents and US citizens alike, and wishes them to live free from fear of local, state and
Andres Soto federal law enforcement,and to work free from discrimination and exploitation.
Eduardo Rodriguez Justice for Immigrants WWW,JusticeforImmigrants.o:rg provides the following
statistics:.
Cecilia Jauregui
Petra Gonzalez
Virginia Rohme
Hector Rojas, Assistant Planner
City of Richmond,CA
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• Immigrants pay taxes, in the form of income, property, sales, and taxes at the
federal and state level. As far as income tax payments go, sources vary in their
accounts,but a range of studies find that immigrants pay between $90 and$140
billion a year in federal, state, and local taxes. Undocumented immigrants pay
income taxes as well, as evidenced by the Social Security Administration's
"suspense file" (taxes that cannot be matched to workers' names and social
security numbers),which grew by$20 billion between 1990 and 1998
(Source: http://www.immigrationfonun.org/about/articles/tax—study.htm)
• During the 1990s,half of all new workers were foreign-born,filling gaps left by
native-born workers in both the high- and low-skill ends of the spectrum.
Immigrants fill jobs in key sectors, start their own businesses, and contribute to
a thriving economy. The net benefit of immigration to the U.S. is nearly $10
billion annually. As Alan Greenspan points out, 70% of immigrants arrive in
prime working age: That means we haven't spent a penny on their education,
yet they are transplanted into our workforce and will contribute $500 billion
toward our social security system over the next 20 years.
(Source: Andrew Sum, Mykhaylo Trubskyy, Ishwar Khatiwada, et al.,
Immigrant Workers in the New England Labor Market: Implications for
Workforce Development Policy, Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern
University, Boston, Prepared for the New England Regional Office, the
Employment and Training Administration, and the U.S. Department of Labor,
Boston,Massachusetts,October 2002.
• In addition to the consumer spending of immigrant households, immigrants and
their businesses contribute$162 billion in tax revenue to U.S. federal, state, and
local governments. While it is true that immigrants remit billions of dollars a
year to their home countries, this is one of the most targeted and effective forms
of direct foreign investment.
(Source:http://www.cato.org/research/articles/griswold-020218.html..)
The Latina/o Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County (LDC) urges you to oppose
H.R. 4437 and, thereby, recognize the important contributions that immigrants make in
Contra Costa County.
Sincerely,
Cecilia Valdez
President
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CONTRA COSTA COUNCIL#3071
Luis Salas,President
5201 Fairside-Antioch,California,94531 —925 437-6146
Resolution Urging Congressional Approval of Humane Immigration Reform .
WHEREAS, on December 16th,the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437, the Border
Protection,Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act"an anti-immigrant bill;and
WHEREAS, H.R. 4437 proposes, among other things, to classify undocumented immigrants,
convicted of unlawful presence in the US, as aggravated felons; to indirectly shift the costs and
responsibility of immigrant enforcement to state and local law authority and potentially increases
County jail populations; to make it a crime to knowingly assist an undocumented immigrant to
reside or remain in the US; to require day laborer centers and other non-profit organizations that
facilitate the hiring of workers, to verify workers' immigration status; to further restrict the
already limited judicial review of immigration courts' decisions;to extend mandatory detention to
all non-citizens who are detained along the border or at a port of entry; to give the government
virtually unfettered discretion to designate gangs and make immigrants deportable as members of
gangs even if they have never violated the law; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 4437 would negatively impact immigrant communities and Contra Costa
County residents, generally, by creating fear, discrimination and abuse of immigrant
communities;and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County welcomes and values all of its inhabitants, undocumented, US
legal residents and US citizens alike, and wishes them to live free from fear of local, state and
federal law enforcement,and to work free from discrimination and exploitation; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC Council # 3071 urges the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors to oppose the restrictive and punitive contents of H.R. 4437, which violates human
and civil rights and urges the Conference Committee formed to reconcile the House and Senate
legislation to include the humane approach to immigration reform contained in the Senate
Judiciary Committee approved bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that LULAC urges the County of Contra Costa to write to the
US Senate(including Senators Boxer and Feinstein)and President Bush to reject H.R.4437,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Contra Costa urges President Bush, the US
Senate, and the US House of Representative to support comprehensive immigration reform that
includes:- 1) a path towards legalization for current residents to bring vulnerable hardworking
immigrants out of the shadows of our communities; 2) keeping families together by decreasing
the immigration backlogs and decreasing the barriers for family reunification; 3)a guest workers
program that ensures workers' rights and economic justice; and 4) restore and protect our
communities' fundamental civil rights/civil liberties,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that LULAC urges the County of Contra Costa to tell other local
and state governments to condemn the passage of H.R. 4437 and recognize the important role
immigrant's play in strengthening our communities and country.
See attached signatures: Luis Salas, Carlos E. Torres, Lillian Tupac-Yupanqui,
Hugo Tupac-Yupanqui,Angel G.Luevano and Argentina Davila-Luevano.
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Contra Costa Faith Works! 402 Harbour Way, Suite 105 0 Richmond, CA 94801 0 (510) 232-2583
Pamela Aguilar
Central Labor Council of Contra Costa May 16,2006
Dr.Amer Araim
Dar-ul-Islam Mosque
Reverend Sharon Brostrum Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors
Grace Lutheran Church 651 Pine Street
Barbara Carpenter Martinez, CA 94553
United Food and Commercial Workers
Local 1179
Reverend Sheila Cook Dear President John Gioia:
Unity Church of Richmond
Greg Feere Subject: Agenda Item: 5/16/06 Item, D.7 Oppose H.R. 4437, the Border
Contra Costa Building and Construction Protection,Anti-Terrorism,and Illegal Immigration Control Act
Trades Council
Art Hatchet`
Greater Richmond Improvement Program On May 11, Richmond Vision, Faith Works! local communityproject, voted to
Willie Hicks support the Latina/o Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County's resolution
Laborers Local 324 opposing H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal
Aram Hodess Immigration Control Act,in its current form. We are particularly concerned that
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 159 the key elements of this legislation are in violation of basic human and civil
Claudia Hudson liberties. Further, H.R 4437 would negatively impact immigrant communities and
ATU Local 192
Robert F.Kane Contra Costa County residents,generally,by creating fear,discrimination and abuse
American Jewish Relations Council of immigrant communities.
Carolyn Krantz
St.Peter Martyr Catholic Church Please consider amending the current resolution before you today to include
Reverend Phil Lawson(Retired) the following language:
United Methodist Clergy with EBHO
Father Don MacKinnon
Kmhmu Catholic Community `BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Kerry Moriarity urges President Bush,the US Senate,and the US House of Representative to support
California Teachers Association comprehensive immigration reform that includes: 1)a path towards legalization for
Tom Quinn current residents to bring vulnerable hardworking immigrants out of the shadows of
Carpenters Local 152 our communities; 2) keeping families together by decreasing the immigration
Nagaraja Rao backlogs and decreasing the barriers for family reunification; 3) a guest workers
Central Labor Council of Contra Costa
Reverend Dr.David Sammons program that ensures Workers' rights and economic justice; and 4) restore and
Mt.Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church protect our communities' fundamental civil rights/civil liberties."
Adam See
Catholic Charities of the East Bay Contra Costa County has always been the home and workplace for diverse
Dana Simon communities, persons of all national origins despite their immigration status.
Service Employees'International Local 250 Contra Costa County should stand and recognize the important role immigrants play
Don Snyder
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in strengthening our communities and country.
Local 302
Reverend Brian Stein-Webber
Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
Richard Voisey
United Professional Firefighters Local 1230
Maria Alegria,Executive Director
ma@ccfaithworks.org
(Titles for identification purposes only)
■ Immigrants pay taxes, in the form of income, property, sales, and taxes at the
federal and state level. As far as income tax payments go, sources vary in their
accounts,but a range of studies find that immigrants pay between$90 and$140
billion a year in federal, state, and local taxes. Undocumented immigrants pay
income taxes as well, as evidenced by the Social Security Administration's
"suspense file' (taxes that cannot be matched to workers' names and social
security numbers),which grew by$20 billion between 1990 and 1998;
• In addition to the consumer spending of immigrant households, immigrants and
their businesses contribute$162 billion in tax revenue to U.S. federal, state,and
local governments. While it is true that immigrants remit billions of dollars a
year to their home countries,this is one of the most targeted and effective forms
of direct foreign investment.
Thank you for your consideration. We respectfully urge you to oppose H.R. 4437 and, thereby,
recognize the important contributions that immigrants make in Contra Costa County.
Sincerely,
Maria Alegria Rev. Phil Lawson
Faith Works! Richmond.Vision
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Dear Board of Supervisors:
This is a request that you (the Board of Supervisors for Contra Costa County)
do not pass any resolution that is contrary to the House of Representative's,
United States Congress, Bill HR 4437. I would expect any member of
representing our county would vote in support of HR 4437 in an effort to
control Illegal Immigration into our state and country in an effort to secure
our boarders and return the economy of our country to a semblance of normalcy.
All arguments in opposition to this issue, Illegal Immigration, are fallacious
in nature and having little or no basis in fact. I am urging you not send or
create any resolution that is contrary to the support of the constituency of
our great county. Since you are not aware of our standing, lacking any vote
on this issue by the constituency, I am requesting that you stay mute on this
topic.
Respectfully,
Sandra du Pont
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Comments:
In reference to item # D.7 under the Deliberate Items section on your 5/16
meeting agenda, I wish to inform you that I strongly support the -language of
the House of the U.S. Congress legislation (HR 4437) which would increase
our border security and make changes to our immigration laws. Therefore, I
oppose the adoption of any resolution opposing this effort by the Contra Costa
County Supervisors.
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Comments:
I strongly support the language of the House of the U.S.congress
legislation(HR4437) . I would STRONGLY oppose any resolution by the Contra
Costa County
Supervisors opposing this effort.
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05/15/2006 09:38 AM
To the Contra Costa County Supervisors:
In reference to item # D.7 under the Deliberate Items section on
your 5/16 meeting agenda, I wish to inform you that I strongly
support the language of the House of the U.S. Congress legislation
(HR 4437) which would increase our border security and.make
changes to our immigration laws. Therefore, I oppose the adoption
of any resolution opposing this effort by the Contra Costa County
Supervisors.
Sincerely,
Beverly Lyman
5691 Starboard Dr
Discovery Bay, CA. 94514
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To Contra Costa County Supervisors:
I strongly support the efforts of the U.S.Congress to increase-our border
security legislation which would make changes to our immigration laws.
Therefore, I oppose the adoption of any resolution opposing this effort by the
Contra Costa County Supervisors.
Sincerely,
Beverly Lyman
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I oppose the adoption of any resolution opposing the House of the U. S .Congress
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D.7 CONSIDER opposing U. S. House Resolution (HR) 4437, the Border
Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, -which would
make changes to immigration laws. (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)
Honorable Supervisors,
PLEASE do not oppose or even spend time discussing this HR Resolution. I am
in favor of cracking down on illegal immigration and anything that is illegal!
With ALL of the matters to be taken care of in our own County, please do not
spend any precious time on any national issues. Your consideration of my very
strong requests is greatly appreciated. Sandee Wiedemann
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A lady working in a Taqueria was being paid less than the minimum wage and
sued. She won! But, . somebody turned her' in as an "illegal" and will be
deported as soon as her baby is born. Her husband is in Texas, in jail.
If immigrants have no recourse to the law, this makes them easy pray of
businesses, legal and criminal, to take advantage of them in ways that are
clearly illegal. Sometime ago, a man went to jail for keeping many trans-ocean
foreigners in slavery. (In Los Angeles)
If we had a guest-worker plan most problems would be solved and some of these
workers could be put to work building a fence along the border, and, even,
patrol it, instead of the National Guard -overstressed beyond human limits.
If workers were legally here they could join the Union, and they need allies.
The alternative is to keep 12 million here illegally, subject to all kinds of
unmentionable abuse, including not getting
paid. for work completed -in numerous cases.
Also, . we know the enforcement of the legal requirement to not hire "illegals"
is commonly ignored.
Who is more "illegal" , those that fail to enforce the law against hiring them,
those that hire them or those who abuse them, illegally. There are plenty of
illegals, many are citizens.
We all enjoy the benefit of their. labor and deny it.
A guest program and border patrols make sense, if they are together.
Do we really think 12 Million could be found and sent out of the country?
It is sad to note that Mt. Diablo School Board will, illegally (I think) ,
_ spend state fund to identify legal residents because they have too many in a
school boundary. They failed to plan on growth they knew about for many years.
It is hard to be believe that the best educated are uneducated on State Law
and will have to be sued for them to learn the law. They might get away with
it.
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Enforcement of our imigration laws have been shameful. Congress is attempting
to do something about it and the CCC Supervisors should not take any action to
opose their efforts. We have enough problems within the County for the
elected leaders to address, with out wasting valuable time and resources on
something outside of your rsponsibilities.
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1903 May 16,2006
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
651 Pine Street
Martinez,CA 94553
Dear President John Gioia:
Subject: Agenda Item: 5/16/06 Item, D.7 Oppose H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal
Immigration Control Act
I urge your opposition to H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration
Control Act. As a local official, I am particularly concerned that the key elements of this legislation are in
violation of basic human and civil liberties. More importantly, the fact that undocumented immigrants, their
families or anyone offering them help would be labeled as "felons", has a chilling effect to our basic human
rights. Further, H.R. 4437 would negatively impact immigrant communities and Contra Costa County residents,
generally,by creating fear,discrimination and abuse of immigrant communities.
Please consider amending the current resolution before you today to include the following language:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors urges President Bush, the US
Senate, and the US House of Representative to support comprehensive immigration reform that includes: 1) a
path towards legalization for current residents to bring vulnerable hardworking immigrants out of the shadows of
our communities; 2)keeping families together by decreasing the immigration backlogs and decreasing the barriers
for family reunification; 3) a guest workers program that ensures workers' rights and economic justice; and 4)
restore and protect our communities' fundamental civil rights/civil liberties."
Contra Costa County has always been the home and workplace for diverse communities, persons of all national
origins despite their immigration status. Contra Costa County should stand and recognize the important role
immigrants play in strengthening our communities and country.
■ Immigrants pay taxes, in the form of income, property, sales, and taxes at the federal and state level. As far as
income tax payments go, sources vary in their accounts, but a range of studies find that immigrants pay
between $90 and $140 billion a year in federal, state, and local taxes. Undocumented immigrants pay income
taxes as well, as evidenced by the Social Security Administration's "suspense file" (taxes that cannot be
matched to workers' names and social security numbers), which grew by $20 billion between 1990 and 1998;
■ In addition to the consumer spending of immigrant households, immigrants and their businesses contribute
$162 billion in tax revenue to U.S. federal, state, and local governments. While it is true that immigrants
remit billions of dollars a year to their home countries, this is one of the most targeted and effective forms of
direct foreign investment.
Thank you for your consideration. I respectfully urge you to oppose H.R. 4437 and, thereby, recognize the
important contributions that immigrants make in Contra Costa County.
Sincerely,
Ir
Maria ria
Mayor Pro Tempore
Peticion al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores
Oposicion del H. R. 4437
Como residente del Condado de Contra Costa, Yo apoyo a "Latina/Latino
Democratic Club" del Oeste del Condado de Contra Costa en la oposicion del
H.R. 4437 y su violacion a los derechos Humanos Y Civiles. Los principios del H.
R. 4437 impactarian negativamente A la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
del Condado de Contra Costa, en general, propiciando miedo, discriminacion y
abuso.
Los Inmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humanos y Civiles.
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R. 4437 impactarian negativamente a la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
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abuso.
Los Inmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humanos y Civiles.
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H.R. 4437 y su violacion a los derechos Humanos Y Civiles. Los principios del H.
R. 4437 impactarian negativamente a la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
del Condado de Contra Costa, en general, propiciando miedo, discriminacion y
abuso.
Los Inmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humanos y Civiles.
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Oposicion del H. R. 4437
Como residente del Condado de Contra Costa, Yo apoyo a "Latina/Latino
Democratic Club" del Oeste del Condado de Contra Costa en la oposicion del
H.R. 4437 y su violacion a los derechos Humanos Y Civiles. Los principios del H.
R. 4437 impactarian negativamente a la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
del Condado de Contra Costa, en general, propiciando miedo, discriminacion y
abuso.
Los Inmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humanos y Civiles.
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Peticion al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores
Oposicion del H. R. 4437
Como residente del Condado de Contra Costa, Yo apoyo a "Latina/Latino
Democratic Club" del Oeste del Condado de Contra Costa en la oposicion del
H.R. 4437 y su violacion a los derechos Humanos Y Civiles. Los principios del H.
R. 4437 impactarian negativamente a la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
del Condado de Contra Costa, en general, propiciando miedo, discriminacion y
abuso.
Los Inmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al.Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humanos y Civiles.
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PETITION TO THE CONTRA COSTA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OPPOSE HR 4437
As a resident of Contra Costa County, I support the Latina/Latino Democratic Club
of West Contra Costa County's opposition of H.R. 4437 and its violation of
human and civil rights. The principles within H.R. 4437 would negatively impact
immigrant communities and Contra Costa County residents, generally, by creating
fear, discrimination and abuse of immigrant communities.
Immigrants, regardless of immigration status, have made numerous contributions
to our communities of Contra Costa County.
I urge the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to condemn the passage of
H.R. 4437 and its principles that violate human and civil rights.
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OPPOSE HR 4437
As a resident of Contra Costa County, I support the Latina/Latmo Democratic Club
of West Contra Costa County's opposition of H.R. 4437 and its violation of
human and civil rights. The principles within H.R. 4437 would negatively impact
immigrant communities and Contra Costa County residents, generally, by creating
fear, discrimination and abuse of immigrant communities.
Immigrants, regardless of immigration status, have made numerous contributions
to our communities of Contra Costa County.
I urge the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to condemn the passage of
H.R. 4437 and its principles that violate human and civil rights.
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Peticion al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores
Oposicion del H. R. 4437
Como residente del Condado de Contra Costa, Yo apoyo a "Latina/Latino
Democratic Club" del Oeste del Condado de Contra Costa en la oposicion del
H.R. 4437 y su violacion a los derechos Humanos Y Civiles. Los principios del H.
R. 4437 impactarian negativamente a la comunidad inmigrante y a los residentes
del Condado de Contra Costa, en general, propiciando miedo, discriminacion y
abuso.
Los rnmigrantes, a pesar de su estatus migratorio han contribuido a nuestras
comunidades de Contra Costa en gran medida.
Ruego al Ayuntamiento de Supervisores del condado condene la aprobacion del H.
R. 4437 y sus principios que violan los Derechos Humans y Civiles.
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