City of Hazleton, PA rocks!

Hazleton, PA rocks! And they need our constant support. See Small Town Defenders for up-to-date info. A federal judge has stepped in on the side of illegals and will NOT allow the citizens of Hazleton to DEFEND themselves from the growing crime and other assaults on the peacefulness of their city and the safety of the citizens. American citizens in a state CANNOT defend themselves from illegals and crime. States' Rights - ha! But a FEDERAL court putting American citizens at risk when they are trying to defend themselves. Now that is criminal, wouldn't you agree? A FEDERAL court aiding and abetting in the criminal activity by virtue of its interference. How outrageous! Of course this has happened in California too but that is California - on the East Coast, we know California, once a land of sparkling promise, has more of its citizens killed by drunk driving illegal aliens than any state in the North American Union. Oops, my mistake, the "government of the people, by the people, and for the people" hasn't quite pulled that off yet, has it? More on this in a later post. We are a union of STATES with States' Rights and now we can't even defend ourselves as the revered FEDERAL GOD in black robes oversees the destruction of our nation. Makes a lady want to swear, a lot! Seems to me that if the federal government won't defend us as ordered by the US Constitution, as one of their only 4 or so direct responsibilities - to keep us safe and to ensure our tranquility, then we need to get Congress to remove any cases like the one regarding Hazleton from the jurisdiction of the federal courts. Federal courts have no place meddling in a state or city trying to defend itself. The federal government has set us adrift by and large, so America's towns and citizens are on their own on the issue of the invasion of illegal aliens. Congress and the Administraton's solution is citizenship for all! Gather 'round now and all sing together, "We are the world...." Gag me with a spoon! We have "Remember the Alamo!" "Remember Pearl Harbor!" "Remember Flight 93!" and more. We need: "REMEMBER Hazleton!" and we need it now. The good citizens are under seige. Where is the ACLU to protect the law-abiding American citizens of Hazleton? Don't American citizens have "civil liberties" too? Let's get on this and help the citizens of the City of Hazleton and help their beleaguered City Council. When the call went out, I sent in a modest check. Well, yesterday I received a "Thank you" letter and I want to share it with you but first, as the Mayor requested, I want to give you a link so that you can check on the progress of Hazleton - Small Town Defenders. All of us should have one of these letters and we should frame it or put it with our most prized papers: March 21, 2007 Dear Friend, This is Mayor Lou Barletta from Hazleton, Pennsylvania. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your financial support of the Illegal Immigration Relief Ordinance, which City Council passed on July 13 (2006) and amended in September. I am grateful for every sign of support, and I personally thank you for your commitment. As you can imagine, my office has been inundated by the thousands of e-mails, letters, and phone calls of support - from coast to coast and border to border. We have been working hard to thank each and every person who is standing with us. I am grateful for every sign of support, and you have my personal thanks for yours. As you probably know, a federal court has temporarily suspended the City of Hazleton from implementing the ordinance, which intends to make my city one of the toughest places in the country for illegal aliens by fining landlords who rent to illegal aliens and companies who knowingly hire them. We are not backing down, however. The first phase in our fight - a trial in federal court - has just begun. We will defend our ordinances to the highest court in the land, if necessary. After suffering through several high-profile crimes involving illegal aliens, we've sent a clear message that we've had enough. Hazleton is working to take back our streets, our neighborhood, and our community. Revised copies of the Illegal Immigration Relief Ordinance and updates on our progress here in Hazleton are posted at www.smalltowndefenders.com, a website that will be udpated as events happen to keep you informed. I encourage you to bookmark www.smalltowndefenders.com and visit it often. Together, we can make a difference in America. Sincerely, Lou Louis J. Barletta Mayor, City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania ____________________ Amen, Brother! We hear you on the net; our friends and family hear of you from us; and the illegals and their lackeys hear you. We won't pass the buck; we'll pass the hat! Remember HAZLETON!