[Vision2020] The 2008 Legislature and SB1427 - When Idaho Gave a Damn

[Dave]

If a cop stops me and says "papers" and I say "scissors" do I win?

Dave


On 05/24/2010 10:51 AM, John Pool wrote:
> I wonder how many of us posting to The Viz walk around with papers that
> prove that we have a right to be here, and that our parents also had/have a
> right to be here? Does State Senator Mike Jorgenson? Will these
> right-wingnuts bring about an ever-stronger movement towards a national
> identity card? Points to ponder.
>
> John Pool
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Tom Hansen
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:16 AM
> To: Moscow Vision 2020
> Subject: [Vision2020] The 2008 Legislature and SB1427 - When Idaho Gave a
> Damn
>
> Greetings Visionaires -
>
> As Idaho State Senator Mike Jorgenson (R-Hayden) vows to introduce
> legislation (if he is elected), identical to Arizona's "papers please"
> immigration bill, a major unwelcomed step in returning Idaho to the days
> of white sheets and burning crosses . . .
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2dkm8bs
>
> It is comforting to reflect back to the 2008 Idaho legislature and Senate
> Bill 1427.
>
> http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2008/S1427.html#billtext
>
> HIGHER EDUCATION - Amends existing law relating to higher education to
> revise residency requirements; and to provide for confidentiality of
> student information.
>
>   . . .
>
> "Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, any student who meets all
>   of the following requirements shall be exempt from paying the nonresident
> portion of total tuition:
>
>      (a)  Graduation from a public or private high  school  in  this  state
>   or attainment of the equivalent of a high school diploma in this
> state;
>
>      (b)  Continuous residence in this state for:
>
>            (i)   The three (3) years preceding the date of graduation or
> receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and
>
>            (ii)  The  year  preceding  the  census  date of the academic
> term in which the person is enrolled in an institution of
> higher  education; and
>
>      (c)  Registration  as  an  entering  student,  or current enrollment
> at an accredited institution of higher education in Idaho not earlier
> than  the fall semester or quarter of the 2008-2009 academic year; and
>
>      (d)  In the case of a person without lawful immigrant status in the
> United States,  the  filing of an affidavit with the institution of
> higher education stating that the student has filed an  application
> to  legalize  the student's  immigration  status, or will file an
> application as soon as the student is eligible to do so."
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Although this bill died in the House . . .
>
> Idaho Senate BIll 1427 of the 2008 Idaho state legislature, back when
> Idaho cared, was strongly supported by our own local representatives . . .
> Shirley RIngo and Tom Trail.
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
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