Comments on: Daily Herald Picks Warren

By: rm

rm — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:59:17 +0000

Does anyone know if Mike Warren has a bachelors degree from a college or university? I understand he graduated from ECC but do not know if he is a graduate of any other institution.

By: boxcar

boxcar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:30:18 +0000

Jessica:

Another GOOD idea! Maybe that’s being done already. I know that to run for the city council you cannot be in arrears to the city on anything. Water bill, parking tickets, etc.

This would not be that big of a stretch.

By: James

James — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:04:28 +0000

The illegal immigration thing is like a religion.

By: Jessica T.

Jessica T. — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:43:24 +0000

So will the City also check to make sure the occupants don’t have outstanding warrants before turning on their water?

By: Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:11:26 +0000

Mike Robins is honest and hardworking. he is a person of integrity. He has within him the possibility to change the direction and tone of the Elgin City Council, which certainly needs changing. His election to the two-year vacancy will serve as a practical rebuke to the past several years, which need rebuking. His victory would provide a fresh start in a city in which a fresh start would come as a community relief.
I saw Mike Robins at the VFW on Weld Road earlier today—Sunday. I noticed how gracious he was to the senior citizens who were there listening to the music of an earlier era.
I like Mike. I hope Elgin likes him, too.

By: boxcar

boxcar — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:49:08 +0000

RIGHT!

And so on, and so on, etc.

By: James

James — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:29:02 +0000

“It doesnâ€™t let them die, it means illegal aliens have to go elsewhere.”

Elsewhere that doesn’t have a similar law, that is.

By: boxcar

boxcar — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:11:07 +0000

Pretty dramatic response. If Elgin was a desert town and there was no other city for miles around that would be one thing. But it’s not.

Is there or could there be a law that says a city can withhold doing business with an illegal alien? I believe and hope so. Denying a city service to someone who is illegally on U.S. soil doesn’t seem out of line. It doesn’t let them die, it means illegal aliens have to go elsewhere.

And what’s wrong with that?

By: Jessica T.

Jessica T. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:44:50 +0000

What’s next? Checking IDs before allowing people to enter the grocery store? Why not just advocate shooting people who can’t show they’re here legally? It’d be more humane than letting them die of water deprivation.

By: boxcar

boxcar — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:24:47 +0000

Rm said: As a Council member will you be in favor of requiring proof of legal residency before providing water service to a household in the city of Elgin?”

This is an interesting question and a wonderful concept! I wonder if that can be done, legally.

Now, here’s an example of a bad answer to that question:

“City Councilmembers, should not be in the position to decide who gets to drink water and who does not.”

Oh, really? So once they unlawfully get INTO Elgin it’s ok to provide city services? You see, this is the type of paper compass answer I am referring to. Your positions are not concrete in 100% convictions upon further examination. They are as good as the initial quote and then that’s it. Sometimes your words after the initial quote destroys your position.

Maybe the best answer would be, “I will explore all legal options in our attempt to rid Elgin of illegals. If this can be done I would be in favor of it.”

There’s no paper compass in that answer.