Island’s governor wants statehood in immigration legislation

PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD PLOY HARMS ENGLISH UNITY

ARLINGTON, VA.— “Puerto Rico’s governor is attempting to circumvent the will of the voters of the Spanish-speaking U.S. commonwealth by urging inclusion of the divisive and expensive issue of statehood in any congressional immigration legislation,” says Jayne Cannava, executive director of ProEnglish which seeks to designate English as the official language of the United States.

“Gov. Luis Fortuno also supports H.R. 2499, which mandates a referendum by Puerto Ricans on the issue of whether the Spanish-speaking island should become the 51st U.S. state,” Cannava notes. “That stealth House of Representatives-passed bill could come up for a vote at any time in the Senate, where it could be amended to ensure a rigged pro-statehood outcome– or it could be cleverly wrapped into an amnesty bill.”

“Fortuno opposes any requirement to adopt English as Puerto Rico’s sole official language of government before statehood admission. So he naturally supports the effort to pass H.R. 2499 in the Senate and, if that fails, to slip pro-statehood language into immigration legislation,” Cannava warns. “The better path would be for the island’s voters to decide their future status on their own terms, rather than being forced by Congress into accepting statehood.”

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(l to r) state Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville), state Senator Bill Ketron (R-Mufreesboro), state Representative Joe Car (R-Lascassas), state Representative Eric Watson (R-Cleveland), advocate and musician Eddie V. Garcia at the May 12, 2010 press conference to support Tennessee legislation making the driver’s license exam administered in English for safety, for saving taxpayer dollars and for encouraging immigrants to learn English.

The legislation (HB 262/SB 63) remains active in the Tennessee General Assembly despite fifty-one House members, including (14) fourteen Republicans voted to suppress the English language, voted against making our roads safer, saving taxpayer dollars and would not want to encourage immigrants choosing to call the United States of America (TN) their new home to learn English.

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http://www.facebook.com/notes/eddie-garcia/kansas-still-thrives-as-1-state-for-business-despite-its-driver-license-exam-bei/392569683877

Kansas is one of nine states that offers the driver’s license exam in English. Yet, contrary to what Rep. Jimmy Naifeh keeps touting, Kansas continues to court and bring in foreign companies. In fact, there are over 32,200 Kansans employed by foreign companies.

Gee Jimmy, where do you get your facts from that you share with your colleagues in the House?

http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/eellv7og4qpfhcu2oaq335mx2mmavembyhonqghbuzwukpvf4eqb7qby5q34ppcvnxwbr3zfjc3gv52cshbown66oeh/IOT07Kansas.pdf

GROWING PROSPERITY
in Kansas and around the World
TRADE Means JOBS
Global demand for $6.7 billion in Kansas-produced manufactured goods generates
68,400 jobs. These jobs are supported by Kansas businesses fulfilling customers’ needs
around the world.
Export-supported employment related to manufactured goods accounts for nearly
1 of every 15 private sector jobs in Kansas.
Nearly 2,300 businesses in Kansas sell their products overseas, and they all
employ Kansans.
There are 32,200 Kansans employed by foreign companies.
Employment by foreign companies in Kansas was responsible for 2.9% of the
state’s total private industry employment in 2004.
2 in 7 jobs in computers and electronic products manufacturing are supported
by exports.
1 in 5 jobs in electrical equipment manufacturing is supported by exports.
1 in 5 jobs in fabricated metal products manufacturing is supported by exports.

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http://www.facebook.com/notes/eddie-garcia/kansas-still-thrives-as-1-state-for-business-despite-its-driver-license-exam-bei/392569683877

Kansas is one of nine states that offers the driver’s license exam in English. Yet, contrary to what Rep. Jimmy Naifeh keeps touting, Kansas continues to court and bring in foreign companies. In fact, there are over 32,200 Kansans employed by foreign companies.

Gee Jimmy, where do you get your facts from that you share with your colleagues in the House?

http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/eellv7og4qpfhcu2oaq335mx2mmavembyhonqghbuzwukpvf4eqb7qby5q34ppcvnxwbr3zfjc3gv52cshbown66oeh/IOT07Kansas.pdf

GROWING PROSPERITY
in Kansas and around the World
TRADE Means JOBS
Global demand for $6.7 billion in Kansas-produced manufactured goods generates
68,400 jobs. These jobs are supported by Kansas businesses fulfilling customers’ needs
around the world.
Export-supported employment related to manufactured goods accounts for nearly
1 of every 15 private sector jobs in Kansas.
Nearly 2,300 businesses in Kansas sell their products overseas, and they all
employ Kansans.
There are 32,200 Kansans employed by foreign companies.
Employment by foreign companies in Kansas was responsible for 2.9% of the
state’s total private industry employment in 2004.
2 in 7 jobs in computers and electronic products manufacturing are supported
by exports.
1 in 5 jobs in electrical equipment manufacturing is supported by exports.
1 in 5 jobs in fabricated metal products manufacturing is supported by exports.

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If the feds aren’t going to do their jobs, then it is every state’s sovereign right to protect its own borders. Go Arizona!!

Senate Bill 63 passed out of TN Senate today with the leadership of Sen. Ketron. Now we need to pressure House members to vote FOR the bill this coming Wednesday morning in House budget sub-committee.

If you live in TN, please consider using this link to contact members of the budget committee and tell them to PASS HB 262 by Rep. Watson.

Also pressure TN House speaker WIlliams to stop trying to kill the bill and vote FOR its passage. Speaker Williams is reached at 615 741 7450

HB 262/SB 63 will ensure that the driver’s license exam be administered solely in English for permanent license applicants. We must have a uniform language among motorists to understand English written signs and to effectively communicate with each other and emergency personnel.

Thank you

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/committees/sub-budget.html

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