Nicky And Nightingale

Illegal immigration was a significant issue in the election in November, and perhaps the two most colorful California characters in the debate were Nicandra Diaz Santillan and Chelene Nightingale.  As you may recall, the latter asserted that the President is an illegal alien, and the former wailed about her journey to becoming an unemployed illegal alien.

Well, it's been several months since Californians went to the polls and reaffirmed their faith in the leadership of the Democratic Party.  Where are these two now?

NICKY DIAZ

When questioned on national television as to what actions would be taken against Nicky Diaz (who burst onto the scene when she sobbed her tale of employment and dismissal by GOP gubernatorial candidate, Meg Whitman), Department of Homeland Security Chief, Janet Napolitano, said she wasn't sure. Well, four months later, we appear to have an answer:  Not any.

Not only is Nicky Diaz not facing prosecution by the federal government for unauthorized employment, fraud or utilization of forged documents, she's preparing to be hailed as a hero, in Los Angeles.

Angelica Salas and her outfit, CHIRLA, will be honoring Ms. Diaz, whom that organization describes as an "immigrant worker advocate," along with others, including recently retired Cardinal Roger "Child Molestation Enabler" Mahoney (http://www.chirla.org/node/517).  Apparently, as she does not have to concern herself about being apprehended by immigration authorities, Nicky now spends a portion of her post-election days fighting for a California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (http://tinyurl.com/ydybood).

CHELENE NIGHTINGALE

Once the California primary elections were concluded, American Independent Party gubernatorial candidate, Chelene Nightingale, pretty much had the position of immigration law enforcement to herself.  However, she may best be remembered, not for her advocacy to secure America's borders, but for concerns she voiced on the campaign trail about the alliance between the Rothschilds and the Bilderberg Group, chemtrails being seeded in American skies, and learning the truth about 9/11.

As she did not win the election in November, she never got to follow through on her campaign pledge to confront Barack Obama about his immigration status (http://tinyurl.com/4uefruk), however, she apparently did not abandon her effort to become California's Governor.  In fact, it appears that she believes she is the Governor of California ... or, at least, the Republic of California.

A video recently surfaced that depicts Ms. Nightingale introducing another speaker, wherein she is described as Governor, California Republic (http://tinyurl.com/49c68sp). From what the staff at DerailAmnesty.com can piece together, it seems that Chelene has become involved with a collection of folks that includes Ken Cousens. Mr. Cousens, who is praised by his admirers as a legal scholar, is of the opinion that the United States Federal Government is invalid as it has been operating in violation of Constitutional principles.  He states that this unlawful "corporation" has been operational since 1791, and that its claim to power is illegitmate.  Consequently, he appears to have taken steps to form another government, The Republic for the united States of America (http://tinyurl.com/4sgdmh8), of which Chelene Nightingale is a part.

While Ms. Nightingale is purportedly California's Governor, the presidency is now claimed by a man named Tim Turner (James Timothy Turner). Prior to ascending to the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr. Turner earned a niche following on the internet by making presentations wherein he advised distressed homeowners that they can avoid mortgage foreclosures by taking "legal" actions that, apparently, include filing liens against judges and proclaiming one's status as a "free man." (http://tinyurl.com/5sh6ld2)

This "Republic" outfit had been selling National ID cards and "Travel Warrants" over the internet until, the organization's website reports, some former members made off with the ID card machines and payments made by people who tried to buy the cards.

Not allowing such pitfalls to interrupt her plans, however, Chelene made one of her key initial appearances as Governor, earlier this month, at a Denny's in Orange County. (http://tinyurl.com/4n9qq3y)

Anyone wishing to join Ms. Nightingale in pledging her allegiance to this "alternative government" of the U.S., may find application papers for membership/citizenship at http://tinyurl.com/4r8xpnl .

Laws Don't Apply To Us - Part III

Good news, if you're an illegal alien in Southern California!  Your unlawful existence in this part of the country just got even easier, thanks to ever-expanding sanctuary city policies in Los Angeles. More specifically, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck substantially reduced the chances that you'll be prevented from driving around uninsured and without a license.

How did this come to pass, you ask?  Simple, a bunch of pro-illegal alien cheerleaders hollered about discrimination and the Chief promptly changed the rules for impounding vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers who get nabbed at DUI/License checkpoints (L.A. Times story - http://tinyurl.com/4w4z6ln)

Why would a career cop do this?  After all, isn't it illegal to drive an automobile if you don't have a license and insurance?  Yes, but the reality is this -- Charlie Beck is a whore. And he is a whore as a matter of necessity. Anyone who occupies his position is going to jump when the Mayor of L.A. instructs him to do so.  This situation is the result of the reforms that were put in place after the Rodney King riots. The Chief of the LAPD essentially serves at the whim of the mayor, and Antonio Villaraigosa was a hardcore Chicano activist during his college days.  He no more wants illegals to feel uncomfortable in L.A. than he wants to seriously address the monster budget deficit he created during first term as Mayor of Los Angeles.

Bottom line, Los Angeles has the largest population of illegal aliens in the country for major reasons.  And chief among them is that many laws really just don't apply to the undocumented in this city (previous DerailAmnesty.com article about legal double standards in L.A. for the undocumented -   
http://tinyurl.com/4lvg3cl). It takes more than willing employers (L.A.'s got plenty), a liberal minded populace (L.A. has a large population of people who identify as progressives), close proximity to Mexico, and more Spanish language TV and radio stations than you can shake a stick at, to build the largest illegal alien population in the country.  L.A. has done it, however, to the extent that no other area in the U.S. comes close to matching the number of illegals and anchor babies who reside here.

You see, for illegal immigration to flourish, lots of state and local laws that have nothing to do with immigration must go unenforced.  Otherwise, life becomes too difficult for illegal aliens and they do the unthinkable -- They leave and go somewhere else.  Well, it's not too difficult here, in the least.  In fact, it's really comfortable here for illegal immigrants, and it is designed to be that way by local officials and special interest groups (Chamber of Commerce, SEIU, United Teachers Of Los Angeles, Nat'l Day Laborer Organizing Network, etc.) that want them here.

Southern California's Immediate Future

Despite the best efforts of gamblers in Atlantic City and stock anaylysts on Wall Street, no one has mastered the skill of predicting the future with 100% accuracy.  We can, however, make educated guesses based upon trends and current statistical information.

With the release of 2010 census findings, current information is now available about America's second largest city and its outlying areas, and it's certainly not good (See http://tinyurl.com/4nmuhln )

The population in the areas east of Los Angeles has boomed, and this growth has been fueled by Latinos. And, of course, when one talks about "Latinos" and population on the west coast, that mostly equates to "illegal aliens from Mexico and Central America, former illegal aliens, and their offspring."

In short, California, with its sanctuary city policies and generous public assistance programs, has imported the marginally educated and impoverished who have been breeding like crazy, and created conditions that are chasing away middle class white folks.

Well, what do we know about these newcomers, as a group?  For starters, they earn less than other folks so they don't pay as much in taxes. Additionally, they aren't as likely to graduate from high schools and colleges as the people they are replacing, although they're far more likely to have kids earlier, more frequently, and out-of-wedlock.

Insofar as the state is concerned (aside from changing demographics), we know it's a mess.  California is broke.  We have a state deficit that is over twice the size of any other state's budget deficit.

Keeping these things in mind, the staff of DerailAmnesty.com (Long-time Californians and college grads, all!) sat around, shot the breeze, and tried to wrap our collective heads around the implications of all this. More specifically, what is it reasonable to expect during the next 15 or so years in our beloved southland?

Here are some of the trends we foresee.  Needless to say, this is hardly scientific, and based upon a lot of speculation.

TRENDS ON THE ROAD TO 2025


- Private schools will be a growth industry. In roughly a generation, the Los Angeles Unified School District went from a point of state pride to a "drop-out factory" saturated no-man's land, to which middle class parents largely refuse to sentence their children. Having kids in L.A. is now roughly the same as having them in New Orleans or the United States Virgin Islands; if you're white, you shell out for private schools as a matter of necessity rather than luxury. As the same Latin American population that fueled L.A.'s boom in the 80's and 90's is spreading to the Inland Empire, there's no reason to expect we won't see the same story with public education repeat itself in the decade to come.

- The California State University system will suffer in terms of quality and reputation.  Poor and working class Hispanic kids don't usually wind up at Stanford and Cal-Berkeley.  They are often the first in their families to pursue college degrees, and they're far less likely to obtain four year diplomas than Asians and Whites.  As approximately two thirds of the Golden State's population under 18 is Hispanic, these are the folks who will arrive, in far greater numbers, with laptops and aspirations, on the campuses of our country's largest university system. Unfortunately, statistics reveal that they're more likely to require remedial Math and English courses, and successfully matriculate in much smaller numbers.  Simply put, what CSUN and Cal State L.A. have become, in terms of academics, many of the other CSU campuses will become, as well.

- Private security will be a growth industry. Haves like Have Nots at a distance and controlled.  That's how we roll here in the U.S. of A.  Suburbs evolved in our country for a reason.  Gated communities will become as common in Riverside and San Bernardino as they are in their better-known sister county to the immediate west.  Guys running around in uniforms and patrol cars make the middle class breathe easier, and always find employment when the poor get a little too close for comfort.

- The next L.A. race riot will extend east of the San Gabriel Valley. The people who fueled much of the looting and burning in the wake of the Rodney King verdict had children. A lot of those children, and illegal aliens who arrived since that time, can be found in an Inland Empire that is no longer lacking substantial population.

- State and city governments will grow even bigger.  Poor and working class minorities in the U.S. historically vote for liberal candidates. So do people reliant upon generous government services. Further, folks from Mexico and Central America come from societies where "limited government" is simply not practiced. As bad a reputation as L.A. has given local government, there's no logical reason to think what caused city bureaucracy expansion in the City of Angels won't take root in an Inland Empire that is beginning to look like L.A.

- "Social Justice" will become a commonly heard term. Currently, "social justice" (an academic buzz word for "Socialism") is heard in college classrooms where Chicano Studies, social science courses, and History are taught.  In an area of the country where more people of limited means are supplanting middle class residents, the appeal that "wealth sharing" always enjoys among Have Nots will become more pronounced.

Do you think we missed any major ones?  Drop us an e-mail or comment and let us know.

By the way, when (not "if") California requires a federal financial bailout in the next few years, if the state doesn't receive it, what is written up above goes right out the window.  If such monetary assistance is not forthcoming, lots of folks now in California are likely to be headed to a community near you.

Lindsey Graham v. The Truth

Senator Lindsey Graham wants to hand out residency rights to millions of illegal aliens.  As anyone who follows the issue of our out-of-control borders knows, he's been in favor of an amnesty for years.

Well, there's certainly no shame in it.  Lots of people in our country agree with him.  What should cause him some embarrassment, however, are the arguments and assertions he's been peddling in support of his position.

Since he's had a lot of years to think about them, and South Carolina is hardly the worst university one could have as an alma mater, he should be able to come up with better stuff than the dishonest tripe that's been running out of his mouth.

Case in point, here are some "comprehensive immigration reform" cheerleading statements he peddled at a recent Hispanic Chamber of Commerce gathering, in San Antonio.

 “If we shut this country off from the rest of the world, we’re going to slowly die as a nation.”


OK, interesting observation ... and completely unrelated to the issue of what we're going to do about our southern border and the millions of illegal aliens here.  If we somehow magically permanently prevented anyone from breaking in ever again, while simultaneously deporting every illegal here, we'd hardly be "shut off" from the rest of the world.  America allows in more LEGAL immigrants each year than any other ten countries combined, and Senator Graham knows this.

“Right now, we’ve got an irrational immigration system that can’t tell the difference between a guy who wants to fix roofs and a guy who wants to sell drugs.”

That's hardly true.  Newcomers who want to repair buildings are quite welcome, and ones caught peddling dope are subject to denial of naturalization and deportation.  What these folks have in common, however, is that they are all required to enter the country legally.  The laws on the books distinguish between honest laborers and felons.  What is "irrational," however, are politicians like Graham who seem unwilling to distinguish between an "immigrant" and an "illegal alien."

“I’m not going to create a bill to help my party with Hispanics; I’m going to create a bill to help America.”

No, he's going to attempt to hustle another amnesty that is intended to help the corporate interests that own him. Lindsey Graham is entirely bought and paid for by big businesses that stands to profit from cheap labor and new consumers. This is hardly a secret to anyone who takes a peek at the list of his most generous campaign contributors. You'd just think that, in return for their money, their puppet could've come up with better lies that don't seem so lame and obvious.

Much Ado About Nothing

The most recent news about immigration enforcement comes from Chipotle outlets in Minnesota.  Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel recently performed an audit and found reason to believe that hundreds of workers who prepare burritos and other Mexican fare for the above-mentioned franchise are, in fact, illegal aliens.  In response, Chipotle fired these employees, if they were unable to provide proof of legal residency and authorization to work.

Millions of Americans have expressed elation that the federal government finally did something (anything!) to enforce our nation's employment and residency laws, and there are also lots of folks who are furious that "hard working immigrants" have been displaced from their employment.

The truth, however, is that anyone who reacted with something more than a yawn to this story is getting needlessly excited.  Nothing has transpired in the "Land of 1000 Lakes" to suggest that we're getting anything other than the "same-old-same-old."

More specifically, this "crack-down" is a farce.  No illegal alien is being taken into custody.  No undocumented worker or employer is being prosecuted.  No Chipotle employee unlawfully here is being ushered into deportation proceedings.  The sum total consequence of this "immigration audit" is that the illegals who were rolling and stuffing burritos for Chipotle, will now have to apply for jobs at the Qdoba or Del Taco a few blocks away.

In short, this is a show.  And it is a show that produces not much.  No one's tossed out of the country, no one's fined, and no one will face criminal charges.  What the show is intended to accomplish, is to give the American public the impression that out-of-control illegal immigration is finally being addressed by government authorities.  This is it!  Now Obama, Napolitano and the USCIS have gotten serious!

Which, of course, they haven't.  And any party that does get serious, like the State of Arizona, will discover the true sentiments of our Chief Executive and his loyalists, when it finds itself on the receiving end of lawsuits and endless insinuations of racism.

The evidence shows that the only thing they're serious about in regard to illegal aliens, is providing most of them with an amnesty.  Just like the tough talk a few years ago about a border fence (the fence that never came close to being finished), or the more recent chirping about the newly acquired unmanned drones that are patrolling the southern border (which have succeeded in leading to the apprehension of essentially no one), the entire purpose of the Chipotle measure was to build an argument that now is the time for "comprehensive immigration reform," because "serious efforts" are being made in the area of immigration enforcement.

Don't be fooled.  Like the cool-looking drone planes, the Chipotle event is splashy, featured in news stories, and designed to grab attention.  What was actually achieved by the audit, however, tells the observer everything he needs to know about our President's true intentions -- No one's leaving, facing serious consequences or even paying a small fine.

Napolitano Joins The Immortals

At a recent speaking engagement in El Paso, Texas, the chief of Homeland Security included the following assertions during her public address:

"It is inaccurate to state, as too many have, that the border is overrun with violence and out of control. This statement—often made only to score political points—is just plain wrong."

"We need to be up front and clear about what’s really happening along our borders. Our border communities are safe."

"So today I say to the cartels: Don’t even think about bringing your violence and tactics across this border. You will be met by an overwhelming response. And we’re going to continue to work with our partners in Mexico to dismantle and defeat you."

"Taken as a whole, the additional manpower, technology and resources represent the most serious and sustained action to secure our border in our nation’s history. And it is clear from every key measure that this approach is working."

And with these words, Janet Napolitano has indeed placed herself in select company.  Some of the exclusive club members with whom she is now rubbing elbows include ...


Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf

"I triple guarantee you, there are no American soldiers in Baghdad."

"They tried to bring a small number of tanks and personnel carriers in through al-Durah but they were surrounded and most of their infidels had their throats cut."

"Today I have visited the whole Baghdad city, no invaders found. You go and see how we have ousted them from this city. They are crying outside and waiting to receive bullets. They will be killed shortly."

"They fled. The American louts fled. Indeed, concerning the fighting waged by the heroes of the Arab Socialist Baath Party yesterday, one amazing thing really is the cowardice of the American soldiers. We had not anticipated this."

"Today we slaughtered them in the airport. They are out of Saddam International Airport. The force that was in the airport, this force was destroyed."

"Their forces committed suicide by the hundreds.... The battle is very fierce and God made us victorious. The fighting continues."

Daryl Zanuck

"Television won't last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night."

 Gerald Ford

"There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration."

"I don't believe that the Romanians consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union. I don't believe that the Poles consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union."



 Marion Barry

"I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican."

 Hermann Goering

"The Americans are good about making fancy cars and refrigerators, but that doesn't mean they are any good at making aircraft. They are bluffing. They are excellent at bluffing."

Addicted To Spending

California has a budget problem that dwarfs those of other states, and that includes budget problems of other illegal immigrant saturated states that also find themselves seriously in the red (California 28 billion; New Jersey 10.5 billion; Illinois 15 billion).  How does California manage to stay on top?  After all, it's not as though there aren't fiscally irresponsible elected officials elsewhere.  What is it that consistently puts the Golden State head and shoulders above all competitors when it comes to the pursuit of financial armageddon?

The staff at DerailAmnesty.com would suggest that it is equal parts obliviousness and unbridled creativity on the part of political office holders. In fact, local politicians often come up with ways to spend California taxpayer money that many couldn't dream up if they tried. This week's example comes in the form of State Assemblyman, Gilbert Cedillo. Cedillo is perhaps best known for his repeated attempts to acquire drivers licenses for illegal aliens, however, it now appears that California state-issued ID's are not the only thing he'd like to shove into the pockets of millions of our undocumented neighbors.  More specifically, he is submitting a bill that will provide state finanancial aid to illegal alien college students. In short, his proposed "California DREAM Act" will make grants of thousands of dollars available to students on California campuses who aren't even supposed to be in the country.

Well, California public universities must be rolling in the dough, right? Can't they afford this inane exercise in political correctness and subverting federal immigration laws?

Actually, they can't. Recently elected governor, Jerry Brown, has just announced his plans to cut 1.4 billion dollars out of the CSU and UC systems. Spending at California public campuses will essentially be rolled back to financing levels that existed when there were 70,000 fewer students enrolled at California run colleges.  Classes are going to be drastically cut and tuition costs will grow rapidly.

However, we can all breathe a little easier knowing that illegal aliens at Sonoma State and UC Riverside will soon have access to free money that could be given to them in amounts ranging from four to eleven thousand dollars, annually. And the best part about all this? Governor Brown recently stated, at a UCLA campus rally just last month, that he intends to sign the bill when it passes.

No, we're not making this up and it's not April Fools Day. An article conveying much of what is reported here can be accessed by clicking on this link - http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_17070389?nclick_check=1