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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Tue Dec 20, 2016, 03:39 PM Dec 2016

Take that, Deplorables

Responding to Trump, L.A. proposes $10-million legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation

Los Angeles city and county leaders on Monday unveiled a $10-million fund to provide legal assistance for residents facing deportation, the region’s boldest move yet as it prepares for an expected crackdown on illegal immigration by Donald Trump.

If approved by lawmakers, Los Angeles’ two top government agencies could find themselves in the position of using public funds to challenge policies sought by the White House and Republican Congress

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lafund-20161219-story.html
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Take that, Deplorables (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 OP
If approved by lawmakers....ugh! Why not write the story when it's guaranteed yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #1
Why not say ugh! when you know the subject, yeoman6987. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #3
I am embarrassed to be American right now, but am proud to be Californian! Initech Dec 2016 #2
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
1. If approved by lawmakers....ugh! Why not write the story when it's guaranteed
Tue Dec 20, 2016, 04:41 PM
Dec 2016

This is the problem we see everywhere. A proposal is aired before it passes. We see it all the time.

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