Who Supports the Perry Amendment?

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October 6, 2010

FRANCO ASKS OPPONENTS WHERE THEY STAND ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Who Supports the Perry Amendment?

Paxton/Worcester, MA…Today Paul Franco, Republican candidate for State Representative in the Thirteenth Worcester District, challenged his two opponents to state their positions on illegal immigration.

“Do they agree with the Perry amendment to stop state benefits from being given to illegal immigrants?” asked Franco. “Voters have a right to know where they stand on the issue of illegal immigration. It is an issue that hurts the fiscal health of our state with the demands for benefits and competition for jobs.”

As your next State Representative, Franco will support the Perry amendment. He believes that illegal immigration is not only a fiscal issue, but also a security issue. Franco has a plan for addressing the problem which includes:

• Require the courts to verify the citizenship of any individual appearing in a state court
• Prohibit legal state residents from being bumped off public housing lists by illegals
• Stiff punitive penalties for knowingly hiring illegal workers
• Withhold funding to municipalities that participate in the sanctuary policy for illegal immigrants.
• Require businesses that do work for the state to verify a workers’ immigration status

“We are a nation of laws. I don’t believe we should reward people who come here illegally,” stated Franco.

Franco is also opposed to giving in-state tuition breaks for illegal immigrants and he would like to know where his opponents stand on the issue.

Last week Franco challenged his opponents to sign the no new taxes pledge. Neither of them have signed the pledge yet.

Lt. Col. Franco has lived in Worcester for 22 years where he has practiced law. He has worked as an attorney with the Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia for the past 10 years. Franco has also been active within the community serving on the West Tatnuck Elementary Parents’ Advisory Council, Christ the King Church Parish Council, and as Director of Tee-ball and AA Boys Baseball Leagues for 2008-2009 with the Jesse Burkett Little League. He has also coached and served on the Board of Directors for the St. Peter’s Church basketball league and he has coached youth soccer in Worcester since 1994.

Franco has been married to Mary Ann Franco for nearly 27 years and they have six children, ranging in ages from eight to 25. All of his children are or have attended the Worcester Public Schools.

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