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Challenge your city to stand for Arizona
Cities are being pressured to adopt resolutions that oppose the new Arizona immigration law. To combat the efforts of these pro-amnesty groups, we need to be proactive in urging our city councils to stand with Arizona.
The Grassroots Rally Team of Ohio has co-drafted a Resolution which supports Arizona. The resolution was created with the help of the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI). We are urging you to take this resolution to your townships, villages and cities and ask them to pass this resolution to support Arizona.
When it comes to approaching your city council, we recommend that you present the resolution at your city council meeting. This allows the presentation of the resolution and council members’ comments to be put on public record.
Here are some guidelines to presenting the resolution:
1. Find out when your city holds their council meetings. (Medina City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Rotunda of City Hall, 132 N. Elmwood Avenue. Council is in recess from the middle of July through the middle of August.)
2. Insert your city name into the resolution and print a copy for each council member.
3. Prepare a short statement that you can read when you present the resolution to your council members. This statement would explain why you urge them to adopt the resolution. To find out when you can present the resolution during the meeting, we advise you to talk a council member before the meeting.
The following is the template of “Ohio Supports Arizona” Resolution:
Whereas, the City of (Your City), Ohio believes strongly in the integrity of the borders of the United States and that the federal government has a duty to protect these borders, including regulating the numbers and the qualifications for entrance into the country;
Whereas, the Federal Government has failed in its role to protect our borders from an unprecedented number of illegal aliens entering our country;
Whereas, the State of Arizona is in the unusual and unfortunate position of enduring the vast majority of illegal border crossings and suffering from the narcotics trafficking into our country;
Whereas, the Federation for American Immigration Reform estimates that 500,000 illegal aliens live in the State of Arizona;
Whereas, after considering both Fiscal Costs and Fiscal Revenues, it is estimated that illegal aliens cost the State over $2.7 billion annually;
Whereas, the State of Arizona, has passed Arizona Senate Bill 1070, which was amended by Arizona House Bill 2162, to assist the federal government in enforcing the nation’s immigration laws;
Whereas, the Arizona law requires its law enforcement officers to verify a person’s immigration status with the federal government, if the officer has a reasonable suspicion to believe that the person is unlawfully in the United States;
Whereas the Arizona law expressly prohibits the use of racial profiling and is designed to help enforce the nation’s immigration laws in a way that does not violate anyone’s civil rights;
Whereas the Arizona law requires aliens to register for and carry documents with them that the federal already requires such aliens to possess and does not require United States citizens to carry any documents;
Be it Resolved, that the citizens and (Your City Council) of (Your City), Ohio hereby affirm their support for the people of Arizona who must endure the direct consequences of our federal government’s failure in protecting our borders. The (Your City) further applauds and thanks Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona State Legislature for protecting its citizens when the Federal Government has refused to do so.
City of Cleveland publically opposes SB 1070…other cities soon to follow
On May 17, 2010, Cleveland City Council passed Emergency Resolution 675, publically declaring their opposition to Arizona's SB 1070. The resolution, which supports comprehensive immigration reform, sends a clear message to elected officials in Washington and the State of Ohio that amnesty is needed.
While Cleveland was the first to act, it is expected that Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Lorain and Toledo will likely follow. Some are suspecting that these cities are being targeted by pro-amnesty groups like Reform Immigration for America (http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/). (FYI -- Reform Immigration for America is a project of the Tides Advocacy Fund / Tides Foundation.)
We along with the Grassroots Rally Team, an organization that has been fighting for tougher immigration laws, are encouraging you to contact the Cleveland City Council members and voice your opinions. (See complete list below.)
It is important to note that none of the Cleveland media has reported on the passing of this resolution. If Cleveland City Council opposes the Arizona law so adamantly that they have to pass an emergency resolution, then why remain secret about it?
Ohio SB 238 being debated
Currently, illegal/unauthorized aliens are afforded the same benefits as other workers under Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law, meaning if an illegal/unauthorized worker becomes injured due to his/her employment they are allowed to file workers’ compensation claims and receive benefits and treatment for his/her injuries.
Senate Bill 238 has been introduced by Senator Bill Seitz, which would prohibit illegal/unauthorized aliens from receiving compensation and benefits under Ohio's Workers' Compensation Law. (To read the bill, visit: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_SB_238_I_Y.pdf.) It is currently in the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee. According to their site, the third hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 4:00 PM to hear opponent testimony.
Please contact the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee members and voice your support of this bill. (See list below.)
Keep up the pressure on Mayor Coleman
Patriots, your phone calls and e-mails have put Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman on the defense. Yesterday in the Columbus Dispatch, the Mayor defended his decision to ban work-related travel to Arizona, citing the new Arizona law “is an invitation to racial profiling,” even though the bill clearly states:
“A law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state may not consider race, color or national origin in implementing the requirements of this subsection except to the extent permitted by the United States or Arizona Constitution. A person is presumed to not be an alien who is unlawfully present in the United Sates if the person provides to the law enforcement officer or agency any of the following:
1. A valid Arizona driver license.
2. A valid Arizona non-operating identification license.
3. A valid tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification.”
If you have not called Mayor Coleman’s office to express your thoughts on the travel ban, please do so. Mayor Coleman needs to know that Ohioans stand with Arizona.
Mayor Coleman’s Office
Phone: 614-645-7671
Fax: 614-645-5818
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To read the article, visit: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/05/24/coleman-defends-arizona-travel-ban.html?sid=101.
Cleveland City Council Members
Ward 1 Terrell H. Pruitt
Council Phone: 216-664-4944
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Ward 2 Zachary Reed
Council Phone: 216-664-4945
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Ward 3 Joe Cimperman
Council Phone: 216-664-2691
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Ward 4 Kenneth L. Johnson
Council Phone: 216-664-4941
Ward Office: 216-421-8639
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Ward 5 Phyllis Cleveland - Majority Leader
Council Phone: 216-664-2309
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Ward 6 Mamie J. Mitchell
Council Phone: 216-664-4234
Ward Office: 216-791-8683
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Ward 7 TJ Dow
Council Phone: 216-664-2908
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Ward 8 Jeffrey Johnson
Council Phone: 216-664-4231
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Ward 9 Kevin Conwell
Council Office: 216-664-4252
Ward Office: 216-791-6642
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Ward 10 Eugene R. Miller
Council Phone: 216-664-4743
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Ward 11 Michael D. Polensek
Council Phone: 216-664-4236
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Ward 12 Anthony Brancatelli
Council Phone: 216-664-4233
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Ward 13 Kevin J. Kelley - Majority Whip
Council Phone: 216-664-2943
Ward Office: 216-351-7077
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Ward 14 Brian J. Cummins
Council Phone: 216-664-4238
Ward Office: 216-459-8400
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Ward 15 Matt Zone
Council Phone: 216-664-4235
Ward Office: 216-939-1717
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Ward 16 Jay Westbrook
Council Phone: 216-664-4230
Ward Office: 216-664-4230
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Ward 17 Dona Brady
Council Phone: 216-664-3708
Ward Office: 216-961-4999
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Ward 18 Martin J. Sweeney - Council President
Council Phone: 216-664-2942
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Ward 19 Martin J. Keane
Council Phone: 216-664-4239
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Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee Members
Chair Steve Buehrer (R)
Phone: 614-466-8150
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Vice Chair Keith Faber (R)
Phone: 614-466-7584
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Ranking Minority Member Joe Schiavoni (D)
Phone: 614-466-8285
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Karen Gillmor (R)
Phone: 614-466-8049
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Jim Hughes (R)
Phone: 614-466-5981
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Shannon Jones (R)
Phone: 614-466-9737
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Eric Kearney (D)
Phone: 614-466-5980
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Tim Schaffer (R)
Phone: 614-466-5838
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Bill Seitz (R)
Phone: 614-466-8068
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Fred Strahorn (D)
Phone: 614-466-6247
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Nina Turner (D)
Phone: 614-466-4583
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Chris Widener (R)
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