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http://www.venalpoliticians.com/letter1.html
 
To Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, 

 I was troubled and concerned when I read in a local newspaper about the
illegal activities you are proposing to support.  Building a center for the
illegal aliens to solicit work would violate several laws, and further erode
the quality of life in that neighborhood.  I am deeply concerned about what
kind of message we are sending to our youth when they pass government
sanctioned areas of illegal activity on their way to school. 

Some areas of specific concern are: 

1)  Are the homeowners who hire these criminal aliens withholding for federal
and state income tax, as well as securing workman’s compensation? 

2)  The local licensed contractors who hire these illegal aliens are violating
several sections of the Federal Labor Code against whom action can be initiated
by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Who will follow up to ensure
these unscrupulous contractors are punished? 

3)  Anyone who is hired for work is required to have a Social Security Number
and hiring someone without a SSN is illegal.  Are the contractors and home
owners checking for Social Security Numbers? Are withholdings being sent to the
government? 

4)  Are the proper city permits being pulled to ensure the work is being
performed according to local building, safety, and earthquake codes? 

5)  Any unlicensed contractor who performs any kind of construction work is
required to have a Contractors License after the aggregate total work done
exceeds $300.  Who is ensuring that this is done? 

6)  Anyone who pays an illegal alien for work is Aiding and Abetting this
illegal activity.  Who will enforce these laws? 

 I would like you to know Councilwoman Miscikowski, that these issues affect me
very personally.  I am a local businessman with a State Contractors License,
and I find it difficult to compete with other contractors who hire illegals and
don’t pay workman’s compensation insurance, state or federal tax, social
security and otherwise violate the labor code to increase their personal
profit.  These labor codes were written for a very good reason, they protect
our working families and children from unscrupulous and unsafe business
practices.  These illegals take money right out of my pocket by taking away my
work, they cost me money in additional taxes that I pay and they do not..  I am
horrified that you propose to actually set up centers to promote this illegal
and family destructive activity.  This illegal ‘labor camp’ is just down
the street from Webster Junior High School and is certain to present a sorry
example for our community’s school children. 

 I would very much like to arrange a meeting with you in regards to the above
concerns.  I want to participate in any public hearings on these issues.  I
would like the opportunity to address the city council in person. If necessary,
I intend to request permission to sue the city, as I can show in very real ways
how this activity has harmed me and my family both financially and in the loss
of our quality of life. 

Sincerely, 
  
Bob the Contractor 
  
  

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