You Don't Speak for Me
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You Don't Speak for Me is an anti-illegal immigration activist group, founded by retired Army Colonel Al Rodriguez under the auspices of the Federation for American Immigration Reform.[1] It was formed to oppose Hispanic organizations that it perceives to be pro-illegal immigration.
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[edit] History
The group was created after Rodriguez viewed media coverage of the 2006 United States immigration reform protests. "Their leaders were saying it was a march for immigrant rights and a Latino/Hispanic movement .. I thought to myself, 'Hey, those are illegal aliens, not immigrants! .. I'm of Hispanic ancestry and those people are acting like they speak for me. Well, you don't speak for me!"[2] Vice Chair Mariann Davies stated that she became a member because "I witnessed chaotic and inconsistent paperwork for people with no documentation. It was a mess, and we now know that much of the information provided by illegal immigrants was fraudulent .. We also know that terrorists were also granted amnesty under the 1986 program, something that should shock and anger all Americans. We also know that all 19 hijackers from September 11 took advantage of our legal system, staying here on expired or fraudulent visas to wage their war of terror." [3]
You Don't Speak for Me was launched with help from the Federation for American Immigration Reform and has ties to the anti-illegal immigrant Minutemen.[4]
In 2007, group members protested outside of the White House for immigration reform [5]. As of 2006, the group claimed to have at least 1,000 members. [6]
[edit] Principles
- All immigration should be legal
- Illegal aliens from any country should never be rewarded with benefits or privileges
- No amnesty - no way!
- Secure our borders now and fully enforce immigration laws
- Learn and speak English
[edit] People
- Al Rodriguez, Chairman
- Mariann Davies, Vice Chair
- Claudia Spencer, Vice Chair [7]
- Justin Rangel, Vice Chair
- Maria Chojnowski, Vice Chair
- Ira Mehlman, Media contact
- Susan Wysoki, Spokesperson
[edit] External links
- Official site
- "Col. Rodriguez Has His Say", interview
- "All's Fair In Hate And Xenophobia: The Anti-Immigration Drive In DC", report by the One People's Project
[edit] References
- ^ "Anti - Immigration Groups and the Masks of False Diversity", ePluribus Media
- ^ You Don't Speak for Me
- ^ 'You Don't Speak for Me,' Legal Hispanic Immigrants Shout - 07/20/2006
- ^ Anti-Defamation League. Immigrants Targeted: Extremist Rhetoric Moves into the Mainstream. Groups: You Don’t Speak for Me.] Online report.
- ^ Analysts: Tough political road for immigration reform North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News
- ^ 'You Don't Speak for Me,' Legal Hispanic Immigrants Shout - 07/20/2006
- ^ "Claudia Spencer is part of unconventional anti-illegal immigrant group", Edward Sifuentes, North County Times, October 21, 2006
