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Herndon, VA- Whites turn out against invasion!
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http://www.forthecause.us/ftc-n-mull...Invasion.shtml
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As part of a nationwide STOP THE INVASION demonstration against illegal immigration, the Herndon Minutemen in Northern Virginia racked up another success in their continuing fight to discourage employment of day laborers in their community, most of whom are illegal aliens.
The Saturday demonstration attracted over 40 people who braved sub-freezing weather to stand with signs outside the boundaries of the local day labor center. The center was in full operation, complete with catering trucks, except for the fact that there was very little hiring going on.
The nationwide event was organized by Paul Streitz, a founder of Connecticut Citizens for Immigration Control. About 50 grass roots organizations from 25 states participated in the demonstration sanctioned by Chris Simcox and Jim Gilchrist, co-founders of the national Minuteman organization.
Opponents of STOP THE INVASION tried to mobilize counter-demonstrations, urging their supporters to get to local events early, to bring signs and noisemakers, and an "attitude for justice." Due to the short notice of STOP THE INVASION and the ability of some groups to keep the location of their events unpublicized, opponents on the east coast were not able to turn out in big numbers. More opponents turned out on the west coast as plans became known.
Supporting cast
In Northern Virginia, the Herndon Minutemen were joined by representatives of other like-minded groups in a show of solidarity, including HelpSaveHerndon and Forthecause.us. Herndon Councilwoman Ann Null was also on hand to show support. The Councilwoman has a solid track record in opposition to illegal immigration and the taxpayer-funded day labor site. People from neighboring towns came by to see how they could organize for effective activism in their communities. Open border advocates, illegal alien sympathizers, and anarchists could only muster about 15 demonstrators.
Unlike protest events on the west coast that sometimes look like full scale riots, the Herndon event was peaceful, with police maintaining a low profile. An altercation was narrowly averted when man claiming to be a contractor who hires illegal aliens (right) objected to having his photo taken and made a threatening lunge at Linda Muller of Forthecause.us. He wisely backed off when a staff member stepped between them.
A few humerous moments occurred when members of opposing sides squared off nose-to-nose with digital weaponry, battling it out in a three-way blaze of Canons, Nikons and Sonys. Both sides also took extensive video, presumably to be viewed later to identify and catalog their foes. Otherwise, the event went on without incident, fueled with coffee and bagels.
Tallying the results
During the 3-hour demonstration, not a single contractor pulled into the day labor site to hire workers. A handful of laborers were picked up by private automobiles and SUVs, but the vast majority - an estimated 60 to 70 workers who had been available - remained idle for the morning.
Day laborers in Herndon have been experiencing very high unemployment rates lately because the site is continuously monitored by the Herndon Minutemen. Their immediate objective is to deter contractors, many of whom are not registered to do business in Virginia and, consequently, not paying taxes. This puts legitimate contractors at a severe competitive disadvantage. Last month, George Taplin, president of the Herndon Minutemen, reported 16 violators to local state and federal authorities. Some of these contractors operate with multiple trucks and vans.
By deterring contractors, the illegal labor supply is expected to eventually dry up as workers leave Herndon for greener pastures elsewhere. Minutemen on the scene say that the number of day laborers has fallen precipitously over the 3-month period their organization has been monitoring the situation. Press interviews with day laborers indicate they are discouraged by the low volume of work, many voicing disappointment with the new, taxpayer-funded site.
In an effort to overcome the challenges posed by the Herndon Minutemen who have hobbled the hiring process, operators of the day labor site have had to aggressively market the availability of workers to town residents.
Pink flyers are routinely distributed to homes announcing, "Temporary Casual Labor Available Now!" Among the services called out in the flyer are snow removal, firewood stacking, yard clean-up, handyman chores, pruning, painting, drywall repair and furniture moving.
Powder keg
As the Herndon Minutemen continue to be successful, we are reminded that town mayor Michael O'Reilly only six months ago thought establishing a taxpayer-funded day labor center would win him wide acclaim, something he could point to as one of his greatest achievements and, perhaps, use as a stepping stone to higher office. Instead, O'Reilly ignited a powder keg that blew up in his face.
Sifting through the ashes, here are some of the charred remains from that powder keg:
The mayor must spend hundreds of thousands of dollars defending his decision in court due to a lawsuit brought by Judicial Watch against taxpayer funding of the day labor site.
The mayor's actions sparked the creation of a local Minuteman organization that routinely gets national and international media exposure, and which has become a continuous source of personal irritation.
The town's reputation has suffered; communities across the nation are now wary of becoming another "Herndon."
The Minuteman group has exposed a thriving underground economy that avoids taxes, putting the mayor in a position that he really can't defend.
The mayor's support of illegal alien activities has prompted two members of HelpSaveHerndon to run for town council seats this year.
Political vulnerability has suddenly been exposed, making the mayor himself "challengeable" if he decides to run for re-election.
Lessons learned
The lessons learned in Herndon, Virginia and elsewhere are clear… In communities where people take a stand against this illegal invasion, change will come about, even when local politicians have stacked the deck. Change may not come instantly, but a sustained effort will eventually stem the tide.
STOP THE INVASION and other events by Minutemen and like-minded groups have increased the number of people who want to get involved in fighting illegal immigration in their own communities. It is efforts like these that have put pressure on Congress to finally do something about a problem that has been allowed to fester for too long and is now way out of control. The momentum is in our favor. Our street-level opponents may scream the loudest, but that's all they have going for them. Otherwise they are comical in their efforts to win the hearts and minds of skeptical Americans.
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