UPDATED: Connecticut Mayor Wants Illegal Aliens To Be Able To Vote
- Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:49am by
Mike Opelka
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New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.
The Mayor of New Haven, CT has announced that he hopes to ask the state legislators to allow illegal aliens in his city to be granted the right to vote.
Why is John DeStefano Jr. pressing for a change in the law that would allow people living illegally in the country (and his city) to vote?
He says “to build a more engaged participatory community”
The New Haven Register reports that the change to the law could bring a substantial pool of new voters to DeStefano’s camp. The paper estimates as many as 12,000 undocumented people are living in the New Haven area.
That begs the question: Is there another motive besides building “a more engaged participatory community” behind DeStephano’s idea? Possibly.
Just last month Mr. DeStefano was re-elected to a record 10th term as mayor of New Haven, but the margin of victory was not that large. Of the estimated 64,000 registered voters in the city, fewer than 15,000 participated in the last election. Adding a potential pool of 10-12,000 new voters could make certain that DeStefano doesn’t face such a problem in the future.
The paper also reports that DeStefano’s point of view includes this statement:
“If you live here, you pay taxes here and send your kids to school here, you should be able to vote.”
Curiously, the Mayor equates paying rent (living here) to paying taxes, and therefore that justifies the right of a person to vote — no matter their citizenship status.
Changing the law would require the State legislature stepping in and permitting illegals access to the voting booths in local elections. Since the Connecticut lawmakers are not in session until February of 2012, the topic will only be debated in the public until the House returns.
New Haven is no stranger to controversial moves supporting illegals. In 2007, the city set up a program that provided municipal ID cards for illegals, allowing them to have access to banking and public libraries.
The Blaze has reached out to both Mayor DeStefano and Connecticut House Speaker Christopher Donovan for comment. Both offices are considering our requests, but did not respond by publication time.
UPDATE: While the Mayor himself did not respond to our call, his press people did speak with The Blaze and offered little additional information.
Mayor DeStephano did find time to speak with local media.
DeStefano wants voting rights for illegal residents: wtnh.com
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Comments (269)
Liberty1791
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:14pmHey John -
You Sir are a FN IDIOT. Please leave the country ASAP!
Report Post »M13
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:17pmWhat about the dopes who elected him?
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmIf paying rent is the same as paying taxes, that would mean they should count the millions upon millions the 1% pays for mansion,yatchs,sports cars,jewelry,their employees and their places of business as tax dollars…..RIGHT?
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:26pmHey John,
Report Post »I’m thinking why stop there? I’m thinking all those locusts that live in their homes with their arrogant breastplates should also have to give the keys of their homes to the illegals.
Quagaar Warrior
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Report Post »Please answer my poll on the story.
Should Mayor DeStephano be deported to Cuba or exiled to Venezuela?
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Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:38pmI mean if you really think about it John, who is really the illegal anyways? God never gave anyone any planet earth acreage, and it comes down to who has the most intestinal fortitude. Europeans came to America and by force took it away from the indigenous, and therefore it can be by force taken away from them in turn. That’s why Jesus taught those who live by the sword will die by the sword.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:51pmThere’s a reason that people pray to the Father to not lead them into temptation, because the Father will lead you into temptation. A good dad will tell his children, “You stay away from that house down the street”, and yet he will give his children the freedom to choose whether or not they will stay away from that house.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:00pmI’m all for it! I also want all those government employees replaced by the illegals. $6 an hour and no benefits. It’s about time we get a government employee that the public can afford!
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:08pmThings can be removed in the drop of a hat. You spoiled brats have no kindred spirit that binds you to one another, and you don’t even understand your own religion. Now, Mary and Martha understood because their kindred spirit was Lazarus, Lazarus was the common brother that binded them together, and made them one in purpose. Americans don’t have that, and your football can be destroyed and you will wash away in the tides.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:25pmbut if you’re here illegally no problem right? what cross-eyed amoeba…
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:25pmNow you people will deny a lot of things because of your arrogance, and you will deny that you have been suckered for many decades. You will deny people have been plowing your numbers, moving you here and there to keep you discontent wanting what has been moved far off. It’s the engine they have made. There are regions around America which have more cohesion than other areas, areas that have more of a kindred spirit, and you will find that in some of those regions, sports is pushed much harder than in other regions. They are replacing and have replaced your kindred spirit to keep you wanting.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:31pmAnd I must say that I, even I am amazingly mad because I have been cheated out of my soul-mate, because their floods carried her away long ago from their incessant plowing which isn’t the job of men, but “Man.”
Report Post »red_white_blue2
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:59pmagreed..nothing but a slim ball approach to pad your votes and retain your power…yea, want to keep your power?–Do something of merit that earns it…oh sorry, was that too harsh?!!!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:42pmWell, I’ll just bet he would want no ID required and vote early and often. It’s the liberal way.
Report Post »hud
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:11pmI see very little of this delusional thinking in the south.
Report Post »hud
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:14pmMayor looks like he escaped from “The Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:18pmJohn DeStefano Jr. – you owe an apology to EVERY LEGAL IMMIGRANT. You just told millions of people who sacrificed and played by the rules (because they actually respect America), that everything they did was MEANINGLESS.
You also owe an apology to EVERY LAW ABIDING CITIZEN who understand what the definition of the word “nation” means.
@ Eliasim: you wrote: “God never gave anyone any planet earth acreage”. Why would you say that, knowing that God directly promised land to Abraham and his descendants? The borders are clearly defined in the Bible.
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:34pmExactly What an f’in moron!!!
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:04pmLIBERTY1791,
Report Post »Yes he is!
If you want to tell him that here is his Mayoral office number; (203) 946-8200
I urge all who read this to call.
Idiots like him are destroying our country!
MIBUGNU2
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:44pmAlways wondered what was wrong with My stepfather..He was
Report Post »born and raised in CT. now I know, these people are brain dead..
With rent and the Taxes I pay now, I would be paying over 50%
in Taxes, HMMM !!! AZ’s SB1070 driving illegals your way,
Thanks to the DOJ, Janet and POTUS letting illegals run free !!
jblovesAmerica
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:57pmsomeone in New haven-ask the good mayor-on his next trip overseas-ask if he can vote in their election.
Report Post »many American citizens live and work out of the USA.
they pay taxes-but do not vote.
this guy is a nitwit.
vote him out.
kaydeebeau
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 5:55pmSounds like it is time for the townfolk to start doing what that little NJ town did that Glenn had on – vote out the whole lot and start over
Report Post »iono12345
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 6:00pmThe dopes that elected him are the same ones that don’t have to show proper ID at the voting both or knowingly flaunt our system with fake identities that our Feb government fails to even attempt to weed out…or the upper middle class voter whose life has always been easy and figures everything should be fair, as they were born into a life of ease and luxury and don‘t see a problem with any of this as life isn’t that bad is it, equality for all……
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 6:00pm@ Eliasm(whatever) actually God did give a certain group of humans acreage – the Jews – might want to re-read the Torah (Gensis in particular)…apologies if someone else already “said” this
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 8:44pmFire him now!!!
Report Post »TalonsPoint
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 10:11pm@ Eliasim. “…because the Father will lead you into temptation. …”
Please take care you not falsely accuse God himself.
James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. “
Report Post »herdfan
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:07amBefore illegal aliens get to vote our own citizens whose voting right have been taken away should be reinstated.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:57amthat would make this mayor a criminal. anyone who aids and abbets illegal activity is a criminal. lots of them in the u.s. these days.
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:19pmIf you live here, pay taxes here, send your children to school here, Hmm. he left out break the law here…
Report Post »hi
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:12pmImpeach!
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:35pm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Report Post »Why waste time and resources on impeachment?
Exile him to Venezuela! He’ll blend right in and feel right at home.
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Walkabout
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:27pmYou can’t have a large population living on the margin forever.
The problem with the Germanic Tribes in the Roman Empire was the Romans discriminated against them & massacred them. The Romans used the military services of Germans but did not assimilate them. The Roman leaders did a great job at making tribal chiefs want to be Roman., No thought was given to Romanizing the base, the masses, of the tribes. Even the German Chiefs gave short shrift to lower class Germans once they had manor houses.
My position: No border control; No Amnesty
What does border control to me? It doesn’t mean 300,00 border crossings as being a good year in enforcement. No any 6 digit figure. I might be happy with 30,000 illegal crossing. It is not perfect, but it is manageable according to Border, Language & Culture. If we got to 30,000 in 2 years we could then work on 3,000 & lower.
If we have 300,00 illegal crossing can we really stop Jihadis. NO!.
No border control; No Amnesty
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:49pmHI,
I agree!
Tres tragique that a politician who deserved not ONE vote became the Mayor!
What does that say about the IDIOCY of voting Americans?
This nation is in such trouble. We did this to ourselves.
This is a PROGRESSIVE Mayor. He abets the destruction of our country.
Are those that voted for him PROGRESSIVES as well? …,or are they just smug, ill informed,lazy citizens who do not know their derrieres from a hole in the ground?
The election of 2012 is so important. If President Dunham gets a second term…, if politicians like this idiot mayor get reelected…., the United States of America deserves what it gets!
We will lose our country.
“We have met the enemy and HE is US”!!!!!! POGO
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:09pmWhat ever happened to aiding and abetting ?
Report Post »I’m sure there are a few people serving time for this crime.
Or has this law been reduced to kind of like spitting on the sidewalk .?
smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:14pmwhy not let felons vote as well, how about fictional characters too,YOU KNOW MY DOG PAYS TAXES FOR HIS LISCENCING FEE SHOULD HE GET A VOTE AS WELL,maybe inanimate objects like desk lamps should also get a vote THEY ALSO PAY TAXES VIA PERSONAL; PROPERTY….SARCASM.
Report Post »New Haven I think you need a recall election…ASAP
randy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:35pm@SMITHCLAR3NC3 Hey, don’t give these idiots any ideas :)
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:08pmNice pic mayor. Crooked smile to fit the crooked politician.
Report Post »db321
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:15pmLet me guess this Mayor is a liberal and gay.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmHey look, a new model that the federal government will use for next November. Kind of like Romneys model for health care that the feds used.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:24pmand half Neanderthal too. Send him to Europe…or Egypt. Yeah, Egypt.
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:54pmHe made a proclamation that there now is a men’s gay chorus day.
Report Post »mach37
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:28pmReminds me of the Mad Magazine “What, Me Worry?” kid – Alfred E. Neuman.
Report Post »DeStefano would probably be for mail-in votes from Mexico if they would vote for him.
MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:48pmThat guy is everything that’s wrong with America…What a douc#enozzle!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:07pmGiving assistance to a Criminal is a CRIME! Illegal Aliens are Criminals! This Mayor should be Arrested and placed on Trial!
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:09pmget a rope
Report Post »oeaoho
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmGot it-which tree?
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:43pmtar and feather him…
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:54pmBTW, I know this crook is well into hijacking a six figure salary, I would tend to think he’s got some good dental benefits that include teeth whitening….
Report Post »DYNA
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:06pmHe looks like the Joker on Batman.
Seriously, he not only wants to buy votes using government money that is subsidizing illegals,
Report Post »but wants to initiate voter fraud. This make him a criminal.
AJAYW
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmThe jokers are the ones that voted this idiot in
Report Post »dictionmary
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:32pmBeing from CT, I can tell you he‘s just as corrupt as many of CT’s demo Mayors in recent history. They’re all “Jokers”!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:06pmUh, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Report Post »martinspotatorolls
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:04pmThis guy is a total hack. Ran for gov. and was hammered. Wont break up the occupy movement there. A total disgusting liberal. Thanks to talk radio and sites like the Blaze we have places to go to get the truth about these libs.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:04pm… and who are these people, Mr. Mayor? Are you harboring felons? If you know who these illegals are you had better call the New Haven, CT police dept … or I will. To hell with it, I’m calling the cops on you right now!!
Report Post »mach37
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:31pmIllegals are Federal offenders, not the responsibility of local police. Of course the US Justice department is ignoring illegals, so nothing will get done about them anyway.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:04pmDoes this mayor’s picture look like a MUG SHOT?
He’s creepy.
HEY Martha Stewart has a big house—-How many illegals is she housing?
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:03pmThey should be allowed to vote, that way when they do we can go pick them up and show them the door back to their country. Then throw their votes in the toilet along with this mayor.
Report Post »Lotus503
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:03pmBoy, the mayor of New Haven sounds about as intelligent as he looks…
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:01pmHe’s on crack. That’s gotta be the only explanation. Well, that and he’s a complete idiot.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:08pmMorons don’t need crack.
It just comes naturally.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:18pmtrue that…..
Report Post »Derek01
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:01pmOnce again a career politician serving himself and no longer serving the American people. Politicians who serve more than two terms are no longer serving the public. They are self serving.
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:03pmAgree!
Report Post »The_Plumber_Says
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:01pmJob opening for mayor of east coast town.
Report Post »Apply at http://www.idiot.com
Depressed_American
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:59amVoting is a CITIZEN’s RIGHT. If you are not here LEGALLY, then you DON’T have the right to vote in any election!!! STOP ignoring the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights!!! Because you don’t think you have the votes to get re-elected doesn’t mean you have the right to try and RIG the election and change the voting laws!!!
Report Post »Depressed_American
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:04pmI know I put the US Constitution and the US Bill of Rights, which all states model their legislature after….
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:05pmOf course he does — all Democrats do (and some Republicans).
I’m definitely for a VOTER ID, but staunchly against a NATIONAL ID — big difference!
Report Post »JRook
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:06pmExactly. Rather than cover this story how about some investigative reporting as to who is employing these illegals. Time to go after the source of the jobs and the individuals exploiting this labor and cheating the rest of us in terms of paying taxes.
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:19pmWhat part of Citizen does the Mayor NOT understand ? Anything to stay elected. New Haven, CT.; another town NOT to visit on your next vacation. By the way, are these illegals voting in Mexico or some other country too !
Report Post »Scottish Legal Immigrant
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:22pmEven Legal Immigrants can’t vote until they become Citizens! This guy is as crazy as he looks in his picture.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:58amHe says “to build a more engaged participatory community”
Report Post »This translates to more Democratic Votes. Kind of transparent.
MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:14amWasn’t this city of New Haven on the top ten list of “most dangerous or highest crime rate” cities in the US?
Report Post »SmallGovBigGuns
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:58amwow. i am going to drive there and vote him out if they are just going to let anyone vote. just keep watering down the most important thing an american has.. a vote
Report Post »chips1
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:57amEl Toro Poo Poo!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:56amWTF, why not let felons vote as well, how about fictional characters too,YOU KNOW MY DOG PAYS TAXES FOR HIS LISCENCING FEE SHOULD HE GET A VOTE AS WELL,maybe inanimate objects like desk lamps should also get a vote THEY ALSO PAY TAXES VIA PERSONAL; PROPERTY….SARCASM.
Report Post »New Haven I think you need a recall election…ASAP
Grace1798
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:00pmThese Socialist Marxists know they require the votes of the ignorant because anyone with a real brain won’t vote them in power.
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:09pmThis guy really just hung himself in my book….He took an oath for that office…Send in the MP’s and take him into custody… No joke, stop these idiots now… Just read the oath they took…Each and everyone of them…Oh, that’s right they are above the law?… How can you think letting a foreigner vote in OUR elections, period..? I don’t care what they are paying, they don’t belong here.. Where in the world would this ever be allowed? Let’s try Iraq..see how that goes..I‘m sure that there’s some of the Americans over there paying taxes ….You think this will fly there? My God..this is treason …
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:55amI would like to ‘engage’ with you mayor and deport your ass to Outer Mongolia. What are you doing in this country and on my computer screen? Get Out!!
Report Post »Grace1798
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:54amIf they wish to live here either become an American Citizen or leave the country. If I lived in any nation in any part of this world they would not be asinine enough to give me the right to vote since I come to their country and won’t even become a citizen there and pay taxes……..all taxes.
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:00pmAnother reason why immigration and border control are important issues. Gingrich is a McCain amnesty man.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:54amWe knew this was in the works for some time; now the shove will be on via the top down and the bottom up.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:53amAnd 78% of you are on WELFARE here, guess he forgot that one…..
Report Post »Grace1798
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:52amVote him OUTTTTTTTTTTT!
Report Post »RichNGadsden
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:16pmHell no! Impeach him.
Report Post »Charles321123
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:29amActually put him on trail for treason and I am serious.
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