A REMINDER TO ALL ILLEGAL VIETNAMESE SETTLERS IN CAMBODIA 1979-2010.(Feb. 27,
1982 : UN Commission on Human Rights meeting in Geneva adopted a resolution
condemning Vietnam’s occupation of Cambodia as a violation of Cambodian human
rights.
The vote was 28 in favor, 8 against, and 5 abstentions.) Tom Tingle/The Arizona
Republic
Gov. Jan Brewer announces her decision on an immigration bill during a news
conference Friday.
Obama Seeks Immigration Overhaul, Slams Arizona Law
By Roger Runningen - Apr 23, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about financial reform at Cooper Union in
New York, on April 22, 2010. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg
President Barack Obama called anew for overhauling the nation’s immigration
laws, saying a failure to do so will lead to “misguided” efforts such as
legislation passed in Arizona.
“Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to
irresponsibility by others,” Obama said at a Rose Garden naturalization
ceremony for 24 members of the U.S. military. “That includes, for example, the
recent efforts in Arizona.”
The state legislature passed a bill that would make it a state crime to be in
the U.S. illegally and require local police to determine the immigration status
of anyone an officer suspects of being in the country without proper
documentation.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who is running for a new term this year, signed
the bill into law at a ceremony attended by several state officials hours after
Obama’s comments. Brewer said she expects the measure to face constitutional
challenges.
Arizona governor signs immigration law; foes promise fight
Apr. 23, 2010
The Arizona Republic
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer today signed into law an immigration bill
that gives the state toughest law in the nation, making it a state crime to be
in the country illegally and requiring local police to enforce federal
immigration laws.
Brewer said she signed the bill in response to "the crisis the federal
government
has refused to fix.''
Hispanic leaders addressing the hundreds of protesters at the Capitol
immediately vowed to wage a legal fight, and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon said he
wants the city to sue.
The new immigration law will require anyone whom police suspect of being in the
country illegally to produce "an alien registration document," such as a green
card, or other proof of citizenship such as a passport or Arizona driver's
license.
It also makes it illegal to impede the flow of traffic by picking up day
laborers for work. A day laborer who gets picked up for work, thus impeding
traffic, would also be committing a criminal act.
The law goes into effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends,
which is expected to be sometime in early May.
Brewer said the new state law mirrors federal law, and that she worked "for
weeks' with legislators to strengthen the bill to its current form. She said it
does not allow for racial profiling.
"I will not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona," she
said.
To assure that doesn't happen, Brewer also issued an executive order that the
Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board immediately develop a
training program to teach law enforcement how to "appropriately implement
Senate Bill 1070."
"This will include what does and does not constitute reasonable suspicion," she
said.
Brewer said that while the law protects citizens, it "cannot come at the
expense of diversity."
"We must use our new tool wisely," she said. "We must react calmly, enforce it
evenly and we must prove the alarmists and cynics wrong."
Brewer said she anticipates the law will face legal challenges over its
constitutionality.
"It's probably going to survive, I think, in most areas," she said, adding that
legislation could be introduced at some point later to fix "a hiccup here or
there."
Brewer said those rallying against the bill are "overreacting."
"I think it's because they are concerned about racial profiling," she said.
"Racial profiling is illegal. It will not be tolerated in America and it
certainly will not be tolerated in Arizona.
Bill sponsor Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, called this "a good day for America."
"This is a reasonable law," he said.
He said law enforcement will enforce the law properly and he said Brewer's
request that AZ POST develop training was a good one.
"I don't think you can have too much training," he said. "Anything to alleviate
fears is a good thing."
Pearce also said he does not believe Brewer's signing will result in groups
boycotting Arizona. "There are not going to be boycotts," he said. "People love
to come to a safe state."
Bill opponent Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, called this "one of the darkest
days in Arizona."
"This violates the rights of all Arizonans," she said. "It will be litigated.
We will seek an injunction from this law being implemented."
She said her legal concerns about the law are several, including the potential
for racial profiling, whether the state has the right to even have such a law
in the face of federal authority, and possible violations of due process.
Sinema said her message to the community now is to "stay calm."
"There is no need to flee," she said. "We will be litigating."
Gordon criticized Brewer's action.
"The governor clearly knows that her actions not only have split the state, but
will now cause severe economic hardship to all our businesses at a time when we
can't afford any losses. The executive order isn't worth the paper it's written
on."
Gordon said the executive order to AZ POST would be unenforceable; called it
"an attempt to solve this problem with smoke and mirrors."
"Officers throughout the state will be allowed to interpret it on their own
since governments can't adopt any policies including interpretations or rules.
Therefore her own executive order is in conflict with the statute."
Gordon continued: "I'm extremely disappointed at the governor's actions, that a
governor with a caring heart has allowed individuals like Russell Pearce and
Joe Arpaio to make her a puppet governor whose strings are controlled by them."
"I've scheduled an item on the agenda for Tuesday to ask the council to direct
the city attorney to draft, to prepare a lawsuit asking for an injunction on
this law and challenging it on constitutional grounds. It's real important to
me that we all must remain peaceful and calm. Calls for economic boycotts by
our residents, by our elected officials, are wrong, will hurt everyone, and we
must now go to court as occurred in the 1950s and 1960s in the civil rights
battles."
Pro-bill protesters at Capitol cheered loudly when Brewer made her
announcement, one yelling out "God Bless Jan Brewer.''
Meanwhile, the anti-bill protesters began shouting in unison, "Shame on You!
Shame on You!"
A handful of teenage girls was seen openly weeping after it was announced that
Brewer had signed the bill.
After the chanting started, pro-bill forces began to sing "America the
Beautiful."
Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox said afterwards that the American
Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican-American Defense Fund have already
promised to fight implementation of the law.
"This is only the first step of a long battle, and I don't lose,'" Wilcox said.
She also chastised Brewer, calling her cold-hearted.
"When the president says this is wrong, it's a shame she put herself above
him,'' Wilcox said.
Alfredo Gutierrez, a Latino community leader and former state senator, said,
"Obviously, this is a very bad thing for the state from our point of view." He
predicted acts of civil disobedience and economic consequences for the state as
a result.
"This is apartheid for us. This law is influenced by laws of South Africa. It's
amazing to me that in 2010, we are dealing with acts of such overt hatred
anywhere in this country,'' Gutierrez said.
Those leading the rally urged protesters to follow the lead of legendary civil
rights leader Cesar Chavez, who in 1972 led the unionization of farm works in
direct opposition to legislation that year.
But at about 2:15 p.m., police began to arrest a handful of protesters who
threw water bottles at the police on the south side of the Capitol.
Other protesters urged the small group to stop.
At another site near the Capitol, meanwhile, a large group of protesters
started chasing a supporter of the bill, prompting police to come to his rescue
The Arizona Senate and House limited access to the public all morning to keep
the crowd away from lawmakers and legislative staff.
Terry Irish of Chandler, who favors the bill, was elated when Brewer announced
her decision. He said he did not blame opposing protesters for asserting
themselves, however. He said it is a symptom of federal policies of inaction
not to close the border.
"This thing wouldn't be happening if they had sealed our borders,'' Irish said.
"They allowed this to happen to make these people slaves to business."
FOR CAMBODIA
Strong Resolution on Cambodia Human Rights Abuses
Feb. 27, 1982 : UN Commission on Human Rights meeting in Geneva adopted a
resolution condemning Vietnam’s occupation of Cambodia as a violation of
Cambodian human rights. The vote was 28 in favor, 8 against, and 5 abstentions.
Oct. 21, 1986 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/41/6, by vote
of 116-21 with 13 abstentions, calling for a withdrawal of Vietnamese forces
from Cambodia.
10 UN RESOLUTIONS,(1979-1988) VOTED BY 116 UN MEMBER COUNTRIES ,CALL VIETNAM TO
CEASE HER OCCUPATION OF CAMBODIA & REMOVE ALL HER TROOPS FROM THE COUNTRY, ARE
NOT RESPECTED AS OF TODAY.
Oct. 21, 1986 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/41/6, by vote
of 116-21 with 13 abstentions, calling for a withdrawal of Vietnamese forces
from Cambodia.
President Reagan's address to the 43d Session of the United Nations General
Assembly in New York, New York,September 26, 1988.
"Mr. Secretary-General, there are new hopes for Cambodia, a nation whose
freedom and independence we seek just as avidly as we sought the freedom and
independence of Afghanistan. We urge the rapid removal of all Vietnamese troops
...."
As of today,Cambodia is still occupied by the Vietnamese troops despite the
call from the US president to Vietnam to cease her occupation of Cambodia since
1988.
Cambodia needs Independence from Vietnam and the Vietnamese invaders.
Vietnam must cease her occupation of Cambodia at once.
Bury
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