[RP TownTalk] Proposed legislation to allow non citizens to vote in RP before council Mar 8 @ 6:30pm

[Lisa Martin]

  I think it would be very democratic to allow more of our fellow town
residents to vote in city elections.

Just because someone isn't a US citizen does not mean they don't pay taxes.
There are many different circumstances affecting whether someone is or can
become a US citizen -for example, someone might  have gotten a green card
and not be eligible to become a citizen yet or someone in the Temporary
Protected Status program could have lived in the US with - legal
authorization -for decades but might have no legal path to citizenship. I
am sure there are other examples. Also, if an undocumented worker is not
eligible for citizenship no matter how much they desire to be one they
cannot. Nonetheless these folks are here working, paying taxes, and
contributing to our communities.

Also, undocumented immigrants are not entitled to food stamps and medical
care.

The right to vote in a town election and have representation in the
community seems reasonable to me.



On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 7:23 PM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
wrote:

> All
>
> This is a resend.  Wanted to make sure everyone is aware of this.  Please
> attend the meeting and voice your opinion.
>
> I've attached the Proposed Legislation for "Voting Expansion" because it
> wasn't available on the RP website when I checked.
>
> In summary, the proposed legislation removes the requirement of being a US
> citizen to vote in Riverdale Park (RP).  In addition, a non citizen will be
> able to vote if they are a resident of RP for 30 days.  Not sure how the
> Town is going to determine if a non citizen has lived here for 30 days.
>
> I urge all of you to review the attachment carefully and contact your
> Council person or Mayor as you see fit.  Attending the meeting and voicing
> your opinion won't hurt either.  This is a major, I repeat major change to
> RP's voting law.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jessica Barnes <jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov>
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> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Meeting Agenda: March 8 Legislative Committee
> Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
>
> *Town of Riverdale Park*
> *Legislative Committee Meeting*
> *March 8, 2018*
> *6:30 p.m.*
>
> *AGENDA*
>
> *Call to Order*
> *Approval of Agenda*
>
> *Discussion Items*
>
>    1. Proposed Legislation for Voting Expansion
>
>
> *New Business*
> *Unfinished Business*
> *Adjournment*
>
>
> Jessica
> Jessica E. Barnes
> Town Clerk
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