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

[Dwight Holmes]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Why+undocumented+immigrants+pay+taxes

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On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Lisa
>
> How can you pay taxes if you don't have a SSN?
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Martin <lisamarymartin at verizon.net>
> To: Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
> Cc: TownTalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; townannounce <
> townannounce at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Fri, Mar 9, 2018 10:11 am
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Proposed legislation to allow non citizens to
> vote in RP before council Mar 8 @ 6:30pm
>
>  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>
> To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; townannounce <
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> Sent: Tue, Mar 6, 2018 11:05 am
> 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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