Santa Clarita Rally

[Borderwatch]

Suggestion I received in an email

We need to suggest we start emphasizing the Americans killed by illegal aliens. The Shaws are having some event on the anniversary of Jamiel's death on March 2. I think it involves speaking at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting - it was so good to see them there!

Maybe at the next one we could plan a special segment devoted to the killings to publicize the number of killings! There are so many deaths and no one keeps track of ALL of them. Especially for the Tea Party people, it would be a way to educate those who know nothing about the killings - which is most Americans.
Robin Hvidston wrote:

Excellent photos! It was a great rally -

[Don]

A great rally. Compliments and thanks to all.

[Ole Glory]

Minutemen rally against amnesty

About 125 anti-illegal immigration activists protest in Valencia

Jamiel Shaw gives an impassioned speech at an anti-illegal alien rally held at the corner of Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway on Saturday. Shaw's son, Jamiel Shaw II, 17, was shot to death in 2008 by an illegal alien who had an extensive police record and was released from custody the same day as the shooting.

By Josh Premako
Signal Senior Writer
jpremako@the-signal.com
661-259-1234 x519
Posted: Jan. 16, 2010 8:33 p.m.
POSTED Jan. 17, 2010 4:55 a.m.

American flags and "Don't Tread on Me" banners flapped in the breeze as about 125 people gathered Saturday to oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Organized by the Santa Clarita Valley Independent Minutemen, it was the second annual anti-illegal immigration rally held outside the SCV Sheriff's Station at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard.

A mostly white crowd listened and cheered as several speakers voiced disapproval for both President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush and decried proposed federal legislation that would give amnesty to the estimated millions of illegal immigrants in America.

"If we would just deal with the illegals we wouldn't have a deficit in the state of California," said City Councilman Bob Kellar, his voice booming through a crackling public-address system. "This is an American problem. We've got to take back our country.

"If I sound like a radical, thank you. I consider that a compliment."

Fueling the recent furor is an immigration-reform bill championed by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. The bill proposes a path to legalization for the country's illiegal immigrants.

Local Minuteman leader Roger Gitlin said while amnesty is not the answer, there are solutions.

"Nobody is calling for mass deportation," he said. "It would put the economy in a tailspin."

Gitlin proposed securing America's borders, and initiating an immigration census to determine people's status and whether or not they have a criminal record.

"Let's get rid of criminals and make sure they don't come back," he said.

For the law-abiding illegal immigrants who remain, he said, steps need to be put in place for them to pursue citizenship.

Gitlin used the example of a 30-something house painter he knows, who he said is a tax-paying illegal immigrant.

"(He's) not the problem," he said.

Canyon Country resident Homer Temple said race is not the issue, but the state of the nation.

"It's not a xenophobic thing," he said. "I firmly believe blue-collar Americans ... are pro-legal citizenship."

Mario Alvarez of Canyon Country said he came to America from Mexico City 49 years ago and has been a citizen since 1979.

He said the solution to the illegal immigration situation includes closing the borders and levying fines against immigrants here illegally and giving them a path toward citizenship.

"They should find their place in line," he said.

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JohnnyCash:
January 17, 2010 - 11:32 AM
"A mostly white crowd..."

Nice objective journalism there, Josh.

Race has nothing to do with this.

This is an issue about justice, sovereignty, and the economy.


Joe91355:
January 17, 2010 - 12:59 PM
Josh

Your reporting on the Minutemen rally against amnesty was so inappropriate when you wrote a "A mostly white crowd." This not about anyone's race because it is not only "Caucasian people" that are frustrated with this issue. Are you gearing up for a job with the LA Times or LA Opinion. I am not with this group but understand there frustration. You are clearly not an objective reporter and would suggest you get the heck out of Santa Clarita and report for a different news paper.

Move on buddy!!!!!

cleowatts:
January 17, 2010 - 01:09 PM
As a black man, I found the comment, " A mostly white crowd," pathetic. I was there with my fellow patriots who want their country back. More biased, and twisted facts reporting by a hack, cub reporter working for the Signal.

Joe91355:
January 17, 2010 - 01:21 PM
You are awesome "cleowatts." I am not Caucasian as well and agree with you that this has noting to do with race. Josh needs to be fired!

Joe91355:
January 17, 2010 - 01:24 PM
Sorry, "nothing"

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[Jeanfromfillmore]

I do not agree with Roger Gitlin and his stand on the issue of granting citizenship to illegals that haven't committed a crime. They are committing a crime by being here illegally. And Roger was the one who told the Signal that it was he organized the rally and did NOT mention that is was SOS who actually did. I have issues with that.

[Eagle1]

Originally Posted by Jeanfromfillmore

I do not agree with Roger Gitlin and his stand on the issue of granting citizenship to illegals that haven't committed a crime. They are committing a crime by being here illegally. And Roger was the one who told the Signal that it was he organized the rally and did NOT mention that is was SOS who actually did. I have issues with that.

I agree with you completely. As for The Signal did they not hear at the very beginning that this was an SOS rally?

What kind of newspaper reporting is that?

I am surprised to learn that after having sent emails to the newspaper announcing the rally as an SOS function, and after having worked hard with others to bring it about The Signal gives all the credit to The Santa Clarita Independent Minutemen as it being their rally.

I wanted the paper to give credit to the group that hosted the event, brought the public address system and reached out to everyone...SOS.

I don't know about you guys but I feel that we have been robbed!

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Originally Posted by Borderwatch

Suggestion I received in an email

We need to suggest we start emphasizing the Americans killed by illegal aliens. The Shaws are having some event on the anniversary of Jamiel's death on March 2. I think it involves speaking at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting - it was so good to see them there!

Maybe at the next one we could plan a special segment devoted to the killings to publicize the number of killings! There are so many deaths and no one keeps track of ALL of them. Especially for the Tea Party people, it would be a way to educate those who know nothing about the killings - which is most Americans.
Robin Hvidston wrote:

Excellent photos! It was a great rally -

Thank you for the suggestion. We will discuss it seriously and see what and where we can apply those idea. Can we call on you for more advice in regard to doing this?

[Borderwatch]

Originally Posted by Jeanfromfillmore

Thank you for the suggestion. We will discuss it seriously and see what and where we can apply those idea. Can we call on you for more advice in regard to doing this?

Anything I can do to help.

[Papoose]

Below are the links to video clips 1-3. Highlights include:
Introductions and Invocation
Frank G.
Sam Z.
John and Barbara March- Parents of murdered Officer David March.
SC Councilman Bob Kellar
Jamiel Shaw Sr.- Father of Jamiel Jr., who was murdered by an illegal alien.

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Pt. I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ioxq...eature=channel
Pt. II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3M6...eature=channel
Pt. III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-y2M...eature=channel

Congratulations on the outstanding work and coordinating done by the SOS team!

[Papoose]

Below are the links to video clips 4-7 taken at the Save Our State Anti-Illegal Immigration rally on Sat., 1/16/10. Highlights include:

Pt. 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J-u_...eature=related Speakers from the Ventura County and Santa Clarita Tea Parties and Campo Minuteman, Britt Craig.

Pt. 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgRBO...eature=channel Suzy Evans, candidate for San Fernando Valley's 40th District assembly seat, and Robin and Ray of "We The People" California Crusader.

Pt. 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VqCw...eature=channel Roger Gitlin, the founder of the Santa Clarita Tea Party and Bill Sartino of the Ventura Tea Party who has a strong message regarding EARNING ONE'S CITIZENSHIP.

Pt. 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWddZ...eature=channel Frank Jorge ponders on what's next for the Anti-Illegal Immigration movement.

One more video to go (the BEST for last).

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[Papoose]

Below is the FINAL video clip taken at the Save Our State Anti-Illegal Immigration rally on Sat., 1/16/10. In our last video of this event, LEGAL IMMIGRANT from Mexico and Vietnam War veteran, Mario Alvarez, speaks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hg9-JI1SRk

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Originally Posted by Papoose

Below are the links to video clips 4-7 taken at the Save Our State Anti-Illegal Immigration rally on Sat., 1/16/10. Highlights include:

Pt. 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J-u_...eature=related Speakers from the Ventura County and Santa Clarita Tea Parties and Campo Minuteman, Britt Craig.

Pt. 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgRBO...eature=channel Suzy Evans, candidate for San Fernando Valley's 40th District assembly seat, and Robin and Ray of "We The People" California Crusader.

Pt. 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VqCw...eature=channel Roger Gitlin, the founder of the Santa Clarita Tea Party and Bill Sartino of the Ventura Tea Party who has a strong message regarding EARNING ONE'S CITIZENSHIP.

Pt. 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWddZ...eature=channel Frank Jorge ponders on what's next for the Anti-Illegal Immigration movement.

One more video to go (the BEST for last).

Comment, sub, rate and distribute if you like. Thanks