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New York City Democrats Buy Illegal Votes
- Legislation is being forced through in New York City to give illegal aliens the right to vote in New York City's 2017 election.
- There are currently an estimated 1.3 million noncitizens in New York City and about 500,000 of them are undocumented.
- The bill has gathered lots of support from the city council and is expected to pass.
- The state Conservative Party called this “outrageous” and passed it off as Democrats just buying votes.
New legislation is being pushed that would give illegal aliens the right to vote in New York City’s 2017 elections for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president and City Council, The Post has learned.
The proposal — which is winning support from the city’s black and Hispanic activists — was recently discussed at a Black and Latino Legislative Caucus event in Albany.
“We want to expand the right to vote for everybody, not suppress the vote. What a radical idea,” said Bertha Lewis, head of the Black Institute, which is part of a coalition of immigration-rights groups campaigning for the bill. She said it is expected to be introduced this spring.
There are an estimated 1.3 million noncitizen residents in the city, about 500,000 of whom are undocumented. Neither the documented green-card holders nor the illegal aliens are allowed to vote.
Queens Councilman Dan Dromm submitted legislation several years ago to extend voting rights to “lawful residents” — noncitizens with green cards. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito was a co-sponsor of the bill, which has never been put up for a vote.
Lewis, whose Black Institute advocates for African and Caribbean immigrants, said such rights should be expanded to cover the mostly minority, undocumented immigrants who work hard, raise families and contribute billions of dollars to the city’s economy.
She sees it as an extension of Mayor de Blasio’s Municipal ID card offered to all residents — including those who are undocumented.
“People want to come out of the shadows,” Lewis said.
Lewis has had conversations with legislators including Viverito, Dromm and Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, among others, about expanding rights to illegal aliens.
A Viverito spokesman noted that the council supports extending voting rights to green-card holders, but he stopped short Sunday of saying she would back voting rights for illegal immigrants.
Williams, however, endorsed the proposal.
“There will be a lot of support for it in the City Council. We want people to participate in civic life and be invested in what happens. It will lead to a healthier community,” said Williams.
But state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long panned the idea, saying liberals may be pushing noncitizen voting to boost Democratic Party enrollment and “buy votes.”
“This is outrageous . . . American Citizens have the right to determine the destiny of towns, villages, cities, states and the country,” Long said.
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Only US citizens should vote. This is why we NEED Trump badly
Once any local government allows an ineligible person (foreigner legal or illegal) to vote in local elections there would be no way to stop them from voting in the national elections.
Our sovereignty is in jeopardy and the average AMERICAN CITIZEN is clueless to the dangers of being over taken by this illegal action.
This is a New York City law that they’re trying to pass???? BIG DEAL!!! You make it SOUND like this thing is on the Federal level to scare your CONservative following. Bunch of BULLSHIT as usual…..Yawn.
They’re Illegal!
they are little kids, like-toys in a store – they want it all………
I just have doubts on the articles credibility of accuracy, How do I know this is not just a right conservative wing tactic to attack the democrats , stir up more controversy, “2016” its an election year, and this article focuses on 2017?
New York City are all stupid and loser socialist.
I did voter verification in Cali for the first term of the nobody from Kenya, B.H. Obama. I couldn’t BELIEVE the MASSIVE NUMBER ways of illegal voting!!! TOTALLY ILLEGAL, yet it was done. GUARD ALL POLLING STATIONS with police!!!!! I know most of their illegal means…if you’d like the list, please email me and I’ll enumerate the entire massive list. The worker bees have already been at the plotting for at least 2 months now, filmed briefly, and proud to devastate America.
one more thing ! ARE THEY CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT REPUBIC OF UNITED STATES!!!
As usual the Democrats are cheating now they do not to dead people to win. Just I’ll legal people and the get paid.
The Dems must be really scared about losing. If they have to pass a law for illegals to vote in an election that has no legal right for them to even be here. No I don’t agree with this law, it makes the government even more crooked than they were before.
If this passes, any federal assistance dollars going to that city AND IT’S INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS should be cut off.
There needs to be accountability and motivation for the NYC citizens to oppose this absurd, pseudo-treasonous action… ?
make sure you new Yorkers try and vote these people out…..by any means necessary! play their game!
It’s wrong to allow illegals to vote in an election in a country they don’t care enough about to become a legal citizen, no other country would allow this just the damn democrats so they can get the illegal vote by giving them everythibg!!!! I’m a disabled veteran and I am appalled at this kind of tactics!!!!
outrageous!!!!!what about rehabilitated criminals,who ARE American citizens,but have atoned for misdeeds,leading productive lives,and are still not allowed to vote.C’mon,this is so ridiculous that it borders on insanity.
goes against every thing I was raised to believe in about our constitute. I’m 83 and shocked.
if you are not a US citizen than you shouldn’t be allowed to vote. If the Republicans were doing this the Democrats would be livid. the only reason they want this is to have them vote and have all the free stuff that Bernie sanders wants to give them. we might as well be a communist country in fact I think that could be possible where were going thanks to the desperate dishonest democrates.
One World Order tactic. They are not citizens of our Country and should not vote for our President.
By the law, only the citizen of the United States has the right to vote the president of this country.
They have no right to vote. You must be an American citizen to vote. Illegal immigrants have no rights in the United States of America.
they are not citizens. we can not vote in their country, but I have to consider that these Democrats can’t see any farther than their eye lashes. very stupid people.
No illegal should have the right to vote. Voting should only be for Americans. If the USA Democrats had a BRAIN in their head all illegals would be sent OUT of here and jobs go to Americans.
Why? Because this is America. Many people died giving us this country. We have (or supposed to have) a Constitution and Federal Laws. When will people wake up and realize that whatever the “promises” of the socialists, er marxists, er communists, when people have unlimited power over you, they can do whatever they want. Anyone remember what the commies tell us: first we give you socialism, then we give you communism. We’ve produced a generation of ignorant, self absorbed, entitlement jerks. WAKE THE f##@ UP.
NO WAY!!!! They are not citizens and do not have a vote -of course thats why OBAMA has let them in this country illegally in the first place. the very same thing that happened for tyhe last election.
They will take the rights from every American.
People who are scheduled to come to your cities will demonstrate the rel meaning of regret.
They will take the rights from every American.
People who are scheduled to come to your cities will demonstrate the rel meaning of regret.
Illegals should not have that right, Voting should be for the American people only. I may consider people on there way to become an American citizen, but never an illegal, never, never an illegal. Sorry New York
Ilegal immigrants have NOT EARNED THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN AMERICA and become citizens. It is unfair to others who went through the steps to become legal citizens & EARNED THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Because they are in this country Ilegally!
Only people who have the right to vote are citizens. Allowing illegal aliens to vote is treason.
I think you should be a citizen of the United States before you can vote
They don’t pay taxes, soak up social services, and keep wages artificially low. Typical Democrat move. They care nothing for our nation. Tax and spend move!
We as citizens should have the voting rights to determine our own future.
What’s wrong is wrong Mr, DemocRATS,,,
Sounds like the good people of New York no longer have the ability to think for themselves
In order to provide a government for the people, it should be working for the citizens, not aliens. Is it right to allow a vote from someone who does not support the views and customs, the opportunity to insert foreign values and customs on the American citizens. The argument that all the people should have the right to vote is correct, but only the citizens, not aliens or visa holders, visitors, etc. It seems like they are trying to get the law to state, anyone who happens to be within the boarders can vote, regardless of their status. Seems this would diminish the integrity of the entire process. Mind boggling, uneducated and ill informed seems to be the NY way. I’ll never visit this state, has nothing going for it.
Ilegal immigrants have broken our laws and our politicians have aloud this to happen. We give them welfare which is totally wrong, the welfare system is meant for American citizens. People must learn how to vote and get these so called politicians out of office they are destroying America. If this bill was up to a vote by citizens it would never pass.
These illegals are breaking OUR law just by being here. This is giving criminals the same privileges as law-abiding citizens. These legislators should have their testicles cut off and shoved down their traitorous throats…PERIOD.
you must be an American citizen to vote in this country.
You have to be an American citizen to vote, illegals should not be allowed. They will vote for anyone that promises free stuff
Illegals have NO Rights in this country. If they want rights, send them back to their own country!
Amendment XV. Passed by Congress February 26, 1869. Ratifi ed February 3, 1870.
SECTION 1.
The right of CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Citizens vote to determine the future of this country based upon their knowledge as weighed by education and experience living in this country as a citizen. I fear those who are not citizens are more prone to vote as they are directed to.
ONLY LEGAL CITIZENS OF THE USA SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR ANYTHING
Does the word Illegal Aliens mean anything … people who came here illegally do not have the Constitutional Right to Vote … legal Aliens don’t either…… you must be a Citizen to vote
Why isn’t Hillary in prison ? Her and Billy boy are both very corrupt and seem to have a get out of jail card.
People that are not citizens should not have earned the privilege to vote for a candidate or a declaration / issue pertinent to our society.
ARE YOU SERIOUS???
Whoever came up with this bill should be thrown in jail for treason.
The right to vote is just that…a RIGHT bestowed upon an American Citizen, not some jerk that comes into our country illegally. They broke the law, hence No Right to Vote.
the are stealing from citzins who deserve it and need it SEND THEM HOME
It is illegal for anyone who is not an American Citizen to vote and it should stand because the Constitution states it and the USA should always standup for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is an American privilege to vote in elections and should always stay that way. We have worked to keep elections honest and every state should work hard to abide by the laws and that law states that Citizenship with no felony on record gives Americans that right. So screw the Democrats that are trying to make the elections unfair and illegal. WE WERE GIVEN THAT GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO VOTE AS CITIZENS AND PROTCTORS OF THE CONSTITUTION SO SAY NO TO ILLEGAS BEING ABLE TO VOTE. I say we need to initiate voter ID in every state and every town in America.
It is not a “privilege” to vote- it is the “DUTY” of the Legal United States Citizen to exercise wisely…
THIS IS HIGHLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND AGAINST THE LAW!!!
Only US CITIZENS have the legal right to vote in this country.
I’m not surprised because that’s how Obama and Hillary got where they are. People who live in New York wii vote for any thing. It don’t seem to matter to them at all. Thy are like Texas, they don’t think that they are part of America.
Only citizens are granted the right to vote. Want to vote? Earn the right; become a citizen, pay your taxes, obey the laws, and be held accountable to your fellow citizens. Fail to vote? Lose the right. Only a Socialist Democrat who wants to gain and keep control and reduce individual liberty and freedom would dream-up an idea to let non-citizens vote in anything other than a city-wide election about how to raise funds for the city and how to spend tax dollars.
This is exactly why we need voter ID & E verify!
Why do the so-called leaders in NYC think that
undocumented/illegal persons have a right to vote in the elections in the United States of America? This is the epitome of voter fraud!
Well,duh…IT IS VOTER FRAUD.
“It’s not the number of the votes that are cast. It is who COUNTS the votes.” (paraphrased, I think)…This is a quote from Joseph Stalin.
This is bullshit!
you half to be a citizen, and the illegals are not citizens. this would be illegal to happen.
I am fed up with our government giving away
Our country, our social surcurity to the non Tax
Paying immigrants. It’s just not fair, you work
Your Intire life and see an immigrant from Cuba
come in to our Country an receive an unearned
Social Security, Food Stamps, Free Medical,
Manicure even for their pets. While Citizens
Of our Country are loosing their Homes and
Many have Children that are Starving. Some
Thank is definitely Wrong with an Goverment
Administration that doesn’t take car of their
On. We can not afford any more politicans.
We need a God Fearing Business Man for our
Next President. May God Bless Our Country
Again.
Illegal……that says it…doesn’t it. It should…shouldn’t it. What are you thinkin’? Oh, you’re NOT!
this is a dispicable attempt to pull the election away from Trump and buy the election for Clinton.
These are not citizens and should not be allowed to vote in American elections. How could they even have any idea who to vote for unless they are instructed to vote a certain way which seems to be the reason they are trying to pass and it is ridiculous and unlawful. Let them become legal citizens and then they have the right to vote but because they are not citizens that right is forfeited for them.
It’s illegal and it will bring this country down.
They been doing it for years
I agree they are doing this strictly to gain Demo votes in the 2017 election.
I agree they are doing this strictly to gain Demo votes in the 2017 election.
This is typical Demoncrap tactics. Undermine the legitimate American Citizen Taxpayer Voters by tainting to vote count with freeloaders! End all Public assistance to illegals and they will leave. DEMAND all voters have proper ID BEFORE they are allowed in!
You think the whole world should vote in our elections, what kind of thinking is this, not even sanity. In any country you should be a legal documented citizen of said country to vote.
You think the whole world should vote in our elections, what kind of thinking is this, not even sanity. In any country you should be a legal documented citizen of said country to vote.
If we want to give illegal immigrants the right to vote why should we not give convicted convents who are no longer in jail but American citizens who have been stripped of their right to vote because they were in jail the right to vote once they have been released or paroled.
How can we allow people who are NOT citizens of this country, be allowed to vote, and set policy over the American people??? It would be like a stranger come into your house and tell you what to do like they were the rulers of your house…WAKE UP AMERICAN PEOPLE…LETS TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK…