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| Maryland's Endemic Corruption: An Object Lesson for the Nation |
| 2015-01-02 |
| [AIM.ORG] Maryland is one of the most corrupt states in our nation. Nowhere is this fact more evident than with the state’s treatment of illegal aliens. Maryland politicians have literally become lawless in their efforts to cultivate illegals, and this lawlessness flows downhill from the very top. I will focus on a few of the more egregious examples. In 2011, we published a report on CASA de Maryland, a Silver Spring-based illegal immigrant advocacy group that parrots ACORN in both its methods and associates—which include the Communist Party USA, FMLN, (a former Salvadoran communist guerilla group, now a political party), ACORN and others. Yet it is one of the most influential organizations in the state. CASA receives significant state government funding, while Director Gustavo Torres and his wife, Sonia Mora both hold influential positions within that same government. Torres is a member of the Governor’s Council for New Americans and served on Governor Martin O’Malley’s transition team. Mora sits on the Governor’s Hispanic Affairs Commission and manages Montgomery County’s Latino Health Initiative. This is unseemly if not illegal. Torres’ primary source of income is CASA de Maryland, and CASA owes its inordinate influence to its many supporters in state government. There is no disputing CASA’s influence. At a party to celebrate CASA’s 25 years of operation, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said, “I’d like to say I’m here for Mary Kay and Eliseo [the guests of honor], but when Gustavo Torres calls, I generally get in my car and go over and ask him what he wants.” Torres’ influence extends to the White House. Former CASA Board member Cecilia Muñoz is President Obama’s Domestic Policy Director. Muñoz, who also worked for the National Council of La Raza, has been a persistent advocate for illegals throughout her tenure. Former CASA Board member Thomas Perez is now Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Holder Justice Department. Many of the odious lawsuits launched by the DOJ have been under Perez’s pen, including suits against states’ voter ID laws, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Arizona’s anti-illegal alien law. As quoted by The Washington Post, Baltimore County Delegate Pat McDonough put it bluntly: “Gustavo has created a sanctuary state. The governor does his bidding. The politicians who control power in the State of Maryland do his bidding. … And his success has caused financial and personal heartbreak for the State of Maryland.” When Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins cracked down on illegals flooding the county, CASA sued. They claimed that two of Jenkins’ deputies violated an illegal’s civil rights by questioning her, although she had an outstanding warrant and tried to run and hide when she saw them. CASA lost. Sheriff Jenkins stated: I find it deplorable and disgusting that the groups involved in this lawsuit have tried to defame… the agency and discredit the two involved deputies and drag them through the mud for what is clearly their agenda in attempting to stop and derail the 287 program here in Frederick County. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 You guys got nothin'. Long Lines Expected At DMV Friday As Undocumented Immigrants Apply For Licenses |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-01-02 15:41 |
| #3 EAST COAST BIAS! If you want to see the A-Team of corruption just look at Illinois! The deepest corruption on the east coast is pale wanna-be compared to the 'Sucker State' I don't include Michigan, because their corruption is pretty much concentrated in Detroit while in Illinois it has been woven into the very fabric of daily life. |
| Posted by: Glomort Gloth5851 2015-01-02 11:36 |
| #2 It is good to highlight the corruption and bring an awareness to it. It appears that Maryland needs a good housecleaning. Unfortunately, Maryland mirrors the Federal government executive branch and some of in the legislative branch. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2015-01-02 10:01 |
| #1 Years of political inbreeding. Years of lies that have become their normal truths. With the help of the media of course. I don't really think the media is much of a factor anymore. Their supporters (most of them) don't read. Short attention span theater at its best and on the dole. |
| Posted by: Dale 2015-01-02 07:23 |