Judge says initiative needs more signatures
Good news in San Bernardino today, after a Superior Court Judge struck down the anti-immigrant ballot measure being pushed by Joseph Turner and the racist group Save Our State.
Turner has 10 days to collect an additional 2,500 signatures if he still wants to push the initiative this fall. Indications are that he won't be successful, but the community is still on alert to be prepared just in case.
Mayor Pat Morris has been a leading voice against the measure, saying it was far from the right solution to San Bernardino's problems. Yesterday he told the L.A. Times:
"In every respect, we saved ourselves from the emotional trauma of a fight that has no meaning," said San Bernardino Mayor Patrick J. Morris, a former Superior Court judge who has denounced the proposal. "Mr. Turner said this would send a message. It's like shooting ourselves in the stomach."
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Ed Valdemar said: Jenifer Ancona said:
Well, if you look at their site, the racism is pretty apparent. They compare parts of California where there are growing Latino populations to a "3rd World Cespool," for example.
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That stinks!
They gave the conditions to Turner for the measure and at the 11th hour the judge agreed and changed the rules!
10 days and 2500 signatures... come on!
And why is SOS a racist organization?
Thx