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Re: Chiefs of Police

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:07:40 -0500

Here's your answer.

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Re: Chiefs of Police

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:37:39 -0500

Trying to get the number of police chiefs. The state association doesn't have it.

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Chiefs of Police

rubyji — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:34:59 -0500

Carrboro has a female Chief of Police, I haven't heard of any other municipalities that do.

Thanks for writing about this and the glass ceiling in Raleigh.

Re: New law leads to deportations

j1c2kp — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:19:31 -0500

Oh I forgot, what about if a county attorney has a factory farm and is employing illegals? What might be the ramifications? Joby Warrick could have a good time with this issue. Alas.

Re: New law leads to deportations

PercyKution — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:53:25 -0500

NOTHING

Re: Sheriffs flag 3,100 for removal

tatumm — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:13:44 -0500

You know, I keep hearing about program, after program to deport illegals, but I seem to see more, and more illegals, everyday. Seems like it's just a waste of everybodys time, an valuable (M O N E Y). Every time you turn around, the deported illegals, always seems to return, and guess what, more valuable (M O N E Y), is needed to repeat the same process. Maybe someone, will use just a little common sence, and just start enforcing laws that already are on the books, you think? (3000) marked for deportation, Hmmm! compared to how many millions are here? Oh yeah, I forgot, it's going to take several new programs, and more of that valuable (M O N E Y) to get (ILLEGALS) out of this country, and don't forget, that (M O N E Y)!!! that is being used, once belonged to (YOU & ME).

Re: New law leads to deportations

jpasinjaypea — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:21:02 -0500

George, I agree with you about the owners and executives of companies that hire illegal aliens, they should definitely face jail time and huge fines. However, the State, which has the authority to exceed Federal laws and penalties, has not seen fit to address this problem, and that in turn now makes it a large problem for State residents. The basic problem lies in the tax code, which legitimizes the use of "C" Corporation tax status and indemnifies all those responsible executives and investors from every personal liability for business transactions, except fraudulent stock maneuvers. Do you remember Enron?

If you look at your NC tax form you will see that NC does not follow Federal Tax laws for individuals (there are numerous additions and changes to net Federal Income},and I suggest they should either start following it for individuals, or stop recognizing the Federal C Corp status for businesses, return the personal responsibility clause, and make addition's to their taxable income as they do to individuals. The State does not give "S" Corporations, Partnerships and Individual Proprietors this kind of protection: they pay the same tax rates and already have the same changes made to their Federal income as individual's have.

The viewpoint of State executives and the Legislature on this problem with their continued refusal to rectify this discrimination against citizens needs to be addressed by every citizen, and if it continues, by every voter two years from now. It has gone on far too long and now has far too much disparity.

In the meantime your County has the authority to exceed, but not go below, Federal and State regulations in every area not spelled out in the Constitution, and could implement (as some in other states have done) more rigorous rules to combat this problem - such as demanding that businesses and/or individuals reimburse the County's cost and expenditure's for all County services provided to any who prove to be here illegally. This should result in an immediate decrease in their budgets as well as your Property Tax expense, and help out a little because about 97% of the people who have come here illegally and stayed have done so only because they were offered jobs.

The fact that none of our elected officials are doing it is something all citizens should address with their votes, because that is what constitutes the freedom of this Country. Plainly put - if you don't vote, or don't bother to keep yourself informed regarding what you feel should be important - then you really don't have anything to say on either side of a problem.

Re: New law leads to deportations

j1c2kp — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:42:34 -0500

So what would happen especially in southeastern NC if immigration decided to pay a vist to the couple thousand or so factory farms and found illegal aliens working and found that these factory farms are owned by upstanding business leaders in the community and officers sworn to uphold the law? Just curious of course.

Re: New law leads to deportations

j1c2kp — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:54:07 -0500

Go in Lowes and the signs are in English and Spanish. You want the true Mexican experience, ride through Burgaw. It is unreal. Check out their flea market at the stockyard. Immigration officials could probably round up a few hundred people.

Re: New law leads to deportations

momtocam — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:46:15 -0500

But then I heard today Home Depot is vamping up a new web page solely designed for Mexicans. How sweet. Everywhere things are now there for those that speak English and Spanish. When will it stop? Sadly it won't........

Re: New law leads to deportations

j1c2kp — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:35:03 -0500

George32, I've said this many times about the factory farms, slaughterhouses, etc. Kinda scary when you have local sheriffs. state troopers, deputies, etc., that are factory farmers and they might be the ones employing illegals. It's time for a trip to the factory farm. Hold your nose.

Re: New law leads to deportations

george32 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:13:43 -0500

the article said 70% of thoe interviewed not arrested so presumably they did not interview those who had clear evidence of citizenship such as valid ssn's, green cards etc. as long as meatpackers, commercial farmers, contractors, etc. are not really punished we will continue to have people coming here illegally because they will get hired. if chairmen and ceos faced prison time and personal fines rather than the lowest level and least paid supervisors the problem will continue unabated. as usual the executves want the compensation, but not the responsibility.

Re: New law leads to deportations

NCSU — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:06:46 -0500

Amen.

Re: New law leads to deportations

j1c2kp — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:03:17 -0500

Wow, 70% of the 4500 prisoners... That certainly is a high number. Is there any doubt we have a problem.

Re: New law leads to deportations

gvillegatr — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:20:16 -0500

where is a quote from a republican News and Disutrber?? oh, you didnt bother to get one. thats ok. you've been doing this for so long, you just simply forgot!