Reply With QuoteWhat a crock of shit this is. I will gladly wait in a 2 hour line just to get some pos illegal out of the country.
From Oakland Tribune...
Oakland police halt DUI checkpoints
Immigrant activists say roadblocks discriminate against those without licenses
By Heather MacDonald, STAFF WRITER
OAKLAND -- Oakland police officers have stopped setting up roadblocks to check whether drivers are under the influence because of a rash of complaints from the Latino community and City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente.
The checkpoints, which allow officers to demand licenses and proof of insurance, are an effective way to get drunken drivers off Oakland's streets, city leaders agree. But the checks also have ensnared dozens of illegal immigrants who are not licensed to drive yet otherwise obey the law.
"These checkpoints make people's lives miserable, not make them safer," said Jesus Rodriguez of Oakland Community Organizations, which filed most of the complaints about the checkpoints. "I've watched while the police have towed away cars (full) of groceries, leaving children crying on the sidewalk."
The complaints and pressure from De La Fuente, who represents the largely Latino Glenview-Fruitvale district and plans to run for mayor in 2006, prompted police Chief Richard L. Word to order his officers to hold off on any more DUI checkpoints while new guidelines are drafted.
"The checkpoints are a great tool for law enforcement," Word said. "We'll develop a better focus on drug hot spots and stopping sideshows."
However, the month-long moratorium on checkpoints has outraged Councilmember Larry Reid (Elmhurst-East Oakland), who calls the change a threat to public safety.
"It is absolutely insane to stop these checkpoints," Reid said. "I would not want to explain to a mother why we stopped doing these checkpoints when we know they work and her son or daughter was killed."
Reid also criticized elected officials for "micromanaging" the police department, although he did not single out De La Fuente for blame. Reid and De La Fuente are usually on the same side of issues before the council and recently worked together to propose a measure to raise taxes to hire more police officers.
The new checkpoint guidelines, which are not final, may call for police to notify Latino community organizations of the time and location of coming checkpoints. The checkpoints will be held after the evening rush-hour commute and rotated throughout the city, officials said.
"It's simple common sense," De La Fuente said. "You don't want to stop
people going to or from work. If there are kids in the car, give someone an opportunity to call someone to pick up their kids rather than create chaos."
Legislation that would have allowed illegal immigrants who submit to background checks to apply for a California driver's license was vetoed this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Both Word and De La Fuente supported the legislation.
While officers have some discretion, the cars of unlicensed drivers are usually towed. To get their cars back, owners must pay $125, plus any storage fees. That is a significant burden to many illegal immigrants, Rodriguez said.
Reid said he has little sympathy with Rodriguez's position.
"I don't care if they are illegal immigrants," Reid said.
"They should not be driving on our streets without a license, without insurance. I expect the Oakland Police Department to do its job and get them off the street."
The council is expected to take up the issue at its Oct. 19 meeting.
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This whole state is going to shit. That they should let dui drivers go unabated on their way to hurt and kill people so as not to offend the latinos that are here ILLEGALLY - HELLO YOU LAME ASSES! I find totally unacceptable.
shit never mind, this stuff really pisses me off to no end... bunch of friggin pussies running our state and cities. Follow the laws you IDIOTS. :burningm:
What a crock of shit this is. I will gladly wait in a 2 hour line just to get some pos illegal out of the country.
This whole state is going to shit.
I think has GONE to ShIt is more like it. :burningm:
You ready to move? We can pack our bags and be at the lake in four hours. :idea:
just wait till one of those guys hits his car with no licnese and ins.. He'll change his tune..
Mike, just curious if you want me to start sending you the Mullet Mountain Gazette for your readings?
Do you not have enough crime down there in your neck of the woods that your forced to read the Oakland Trash...? LOL
Mike, isn't that the same reason the INS/Border Patrol had to back off? Its called PROFILEING. I'm sure glad we don't have Iraq, Iran, Syria etc on our border...
That's pathetic. Since when do illegals matter? They shouldn't even be here.
Mike, just curious if you want me to start sending you the Mullet Mountain Gazette for your readings?
Do you not have enough crime down there in your neck of the woods that your forced to read the Oakland Trash...? LOL
I actually don't read the Oakland paper but heard this on KFI radio on the way to work today so I searched it and sure enough.... lame bastards.
I'd probably like the MM Gazette much better, you guys prolly deal with these issues in a slightly more appropriate manner on MM.
Immigrant activists say roadblocks discriminate against those without licenses
No shit? They also discriminate against drunks!
Once they get away with it in Oakland whats next? Beaumont???
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