The above post is from me, VIGILANT1. It somehow got sent before I added my post name. Crazy things happening!

Whatever the reason, both Stirrup’s and Stewarts office should have had the courtesy of at least responding that they did in fact receive my correspondance. I have NEVER received an acklowdgement to any of my previous correspondence. That is what ticks me off more than anything. I pay taxes just like everyone else in this county and deserve to be heard or to have a response to a question. The subject had nothing to do with illegal immigration.

As far as I know, this is still a free country and there are no restrictions of the free movement of it citizens. These scumbags at the 7-11s are trying to intimidate people they perceive as a threat to them. There is no law that prohitits anyone from taking a photograph on public property. If I were the victim, I would be checking with a lawyer about a case against the police department for their behavior (or lack thereof.)

And rather than confront individuals, I think you should continue to send your pictures to the Board or the store owners. Confrontations between loiterers looking for work, photographers whose primary interest is documenting these workers for ICE ,or to intimidate them, merely make it more dangerous for all of us who could be caught in the crossfire.

Vigilant1, I think you may be on the receiving end of the problem created when groups or individuals mailbomb their supervisors. The staff (both the individual supervisor’s and the county’s) is limited and can answer only so many queries.

I think the resolution has placed the police department in a precarious situation where they are trying to avoid being charged with profiling. If you keep bombing the PD with complaints aimed at Hispanics, regardless if they’re loitering at 7-11, you’ll give the resolution’s opponents fodder for a legal challenge.

Why doesn’t she bring in a small cooler with a coke from home and some ice. You know, brown bag the coke. Consider spending money on GAS to go to 7-11 (known overpricing) to buy a coke.

She doesn’t need a camera, she need financial guidance…

Lafayette, no one can equal you. There were very few people there. Six or fewer speakers.

I believe you understand where I’m coming from and what I’ve done. There have positive changes, and there ain’t no denying that.
I have some of the same questions you do. However, it is called Citizen’s Time for a reason. This is my belief of course and I know there are those out there that don’t agree with me on that. Oh well, that’s not my problem. I’ve seen nasty comments about myself from CT and it did NOT stop be from going back.
I am NOT about vilgiantism one damn bit. It was suggested on here one time that the “gun toters” march down my block and protest the illegals. That is a LUDICROUS idea if I ever heard one.
I have to say I’ve not had any trouble they did yesterday.

I look at the info presented by the 7-11 woman and wonder why she couldn’t get a soda in her own office building or bring one from home. Why go to a store where the loiterers make her uncomfortable? Why aim a camera at these men who make her uncomfortable when a confrontation is likely? If a police officer told her to do this, she should have dealt with that officer…perhaps even calling him or her when she was on her way to the 7-11. Basically I think it’s nuts to try as an individual to enforce immigration law. That doesn’t mean that I think it’s a bad idea to voice your opinion to your representatives, but I’m not interested in seeing Minutemen or vigilantes stirring up confrontations in which our police have to become involved.

Enough ranting for today. :o)

Sounds like the speaker’s loose ends were the result of the police inaction. Now that the speakers complained about the way the police handled the situation, do you think the BOS will follow-up with Charlie on why the complaintants got treated the way there were re showing ID and not the perps? I’m not too happy with Mr. Stirrup’s/Stewart’s office. I have sent two e-mails (one before Christmas and a follow-up due to lack of acknowledgement yesterday) and still no response. And I voted for both of them. This is quite common I guess to ignore a subject you don’t want to address. Pretend you never received it. His predecessor was the same. Would not return phone calls or written correspondance. Oh well, such is life in PWC!

Some of those speakers hurt your cause more than they help…they’re oblivious as to what jurisdictions (local, state, or federal) have the ability to solve problems and they drone on and on at each meeting. Sooner or later, the Board will think they’re merely crackpots even though they’ll get a little lip service. You’d be better off finding the department that is in charge, sending them your photos, and sending copies to the appropriate politicians.