Supervisor Burke gives the Minuteman a piece of her mind...

Before Supervisor Burke gave the minuteman organization a piece of her mind, The Shaw Family requested the following:

"We are here today to ask the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to order a comprehensive investigation and report of findings regarding the law enforcement policies and procedures in place at the time of the murder of Jamiel A. Shaw, II. Specifically the policies and procedures of the Office of District Attorney, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., the County Probation Department, California Youth Authority and the Los Angeles Superior Court with regard to the prosecution, incarceration, sentencing and probation of criminal illegal aliens."

I think we'll have to go back to the Supervisors a few more times before they actually hear us.

Sheriff Baca told the Board of Supervisors (for the second time), that he wants to check the immigration status of inmates during the booking process, not right before their release. Two of the Board of Supervisors previously voted against Sheriff Baca doing this. Can you guess the two?

ACLU and supporters of illegal immigration, spoke out against 287(g). The 287(g) MOU provides Immigration training for state and local law enforcement. This training will help deal with the immigration problems in the jails and on the streets. After receiving this training, (usually about 5 weeks), state and local police and sheriff's deputies will have the authority to help enforce U.S. immigration laws.

Many people had many heartfelt stories to tell! To say the least, it was very heated at times. Barbara Coe spoke in support of Jamiel's Law and in support of checking the immigration status of men in the county jails. Ted Hayes spoke on the 14th Amendment and the importance of dialog. One of the Minuteman Founders, Jim Gilchrist spoke right before our family. But the fireworks came right after Radio Talk Show Host, Kevin James spoke.

Supervisor Burke made a statement, "It's Latinos today and it will be another minority group tomorrow". Although some said her words were, "It's Latinos today and it will be blacks tomorrow". Nevertheless, Kevin told her that her words were racist.

After Kevin spoke, the Supervisor responded but not to Kevin. She responded to the Minuteman organization who were present. I'm not sure why she targeted them at that moment, but it was a clear attack! She was raising her voice, people were cheering, it was something to see.

Supervisor Burke did say, "I'm with you all when you are talking about gangs and having gangs deported." Does that mean that the Supervisor supports Jamiel's law? "But, I'm not with people who want all 3 million Latinos deported to Mexico", said Burke. I didn't hear anyone say that. I must review the tape, maybe you should too.

Thank yous to everyone who came out to make a stand!

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