Appointed Senator Gillibrand's views on Immigration have gotten little attention outside this blog, but some are taking notice.
As I mentioned earlier in another post Rep. Gillibrand has stated that she is "Firmly against Amnesty" a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants in this country.
Rep. Gillibrand has championed legislation to add reinforcements along the Southern Border while doing nothing about security along the nearby Canadian border.
Finally, an elected official has started paying attention and voiced some concern.
"Rep. Gillibrand’s stand on a range of issues is counter to the desires of the majority of New Yorkers, including her hard-line stand on immigration, which borders on xenophobia."
NY State Assemblyman Peter Rivera, the legislature's highest ranking Hispanic.
I believe in giving everyone a chance and Gillibrand may indeed change her position to better fit her constituents. And that is why we need more people to stand up and politely tell her that she's wrong.
Rivera's full letter below the fold.
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