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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, April 5-7, 2006 The Park Record A-2 Illegals best left to feds "We wouldn't say, jeez, the law passed, let's round them up and see who's legal,11 Ryan said. Meanwhile. Sheriff Dave stopped for a minor offense like a Edmunds, a Republican, largely By JAY HAMBURGER traffic violation, the police do not agrees that immigration enforceOf the Record staff determine whether someone is a ment is not an appropriate responsibility for local agencies. Law-enforcement officials in legal resident. '"We have a lot on our plate curBut if someone is arrested on a Park City and Summit County do not want the responsibility of enforc- more serious crime, particularly a rently," Edmunds said, adding. ing federal immigration laws, con- felony, and is found lo be an illegal, "Currently. I don't have the staff to templated in congressional legisla- Ryan said the Police Department go after that... I certainly don't have tion, saying that the agencies are not tries to have immigration officials the manpower nor do we have the expertise." deport the person. prepared for such duties. Edmunds said he sees immigra"If we were tasked with immigraThe legislation would give local agencies the authority to enforce the tion enforcement, it would mean we tion enforcement as a federal laws. Currently, the federal govern- are checking to see if people are doc- responsibility, does nol want that ment handles immigration enforce- umented," Ryan said. "If they duty transferred and said, if it is, the ment. Locally, the Summit County weren't, we would have to take them local agencies would require lots of federal funding. He acknowledged, Sheriffs Office and the Park City into custody." Police Department are leery of the Ryan worries that such a scenario though, that, if the legislation passes, idea of having officers and deputies would be divisive in a community the local agencies would have an arresting people on immigration where the police have strived for "obligation to at least attempt to charges. better relations with Latinos in the enforce it." Like Ryan, Edmunds is conRick Ryan, a lieutenant in the last decade. "I think it would probably divide cerned about the effect on law Police Department, said he worries about the manpower needed to the community even more," he said. enforcement-Latino relations, sayenforce the laws. He said it would be He said he is unsure how police ing that a new requirement would a "fairly substantial impact" and a officers would react to the new "strain" the relationship. "big responsibility" on the Police duties but said that (he officers Mayor Dana Williams last week Department to enforce the immigra- would perform their jobs regardless said in a Park City Council meeting tion laws. of their views about immigration. that having police officers enforce He said he does not expect the the laws would tear Park City apart Ryan said the Police Department now does not search for people who police to crack down if the legisla- but he did not discuss the legislation in detail. are in the U.S. illegally. If someone is tion becomes a law. Latinos discuss weekend march Local authorities don't want to be required to enforce nation's immigration laws Hatch: politics could taint debate reform. "Immigration is not just about economics and jobs, those who assist immigrants while they are in the United there also is a security element," Bishop said. "If you can't stop the flow of illegal immigrants, it doesn't matter States illegally. A Republican. Bishop represents Summit County in what we try lo address after that point, it isn't going to be helpful." Congress and voted for House Resolution 4437. Though he still supports parts of HR 4437 that tight"[HR 4437] is really awful. It's really draconian ... I don't think that Rob Bishop is representing our commu- en border security. Bishop says senators should "fix" nity,1' Weiss said. "It's no mystery that Park City is very problems in the legislation he supported last December. "The provision that made everybody automatically dependant on immigrant labor, just look around." Illegal immigrants are paid under the table or use felons, was one that was very contentious. That was a provision that we definitely wanted to look at again." forged documents to obtain jobs, she added. Weiss pointed to the "anti-immigrant" Web site. Bishop said. Criminal penalties the legislation imposes on business www.numbersusa.org, where she says Bishop received the organization's highest rating for, among other votes, owners who hire illegal immigrants should also be lesssupporting legislation that contemplates more fencing ened, the congressman added. along the U.S./Mexican border. "The efforts of making the business sector enforce the Last year, the representative also voted to reduce the laws, where I think the government should be the one number of legal immigrants allowed in the United States enforcing the laws, we wanted to revisit that one again," and to ban illegal immigrants from receiving driver Bishop said. "I think it did go overboard in the penalty licenses in America, she added. phase slightly." These proposals fueled protests last week from hun"The kinds of votes that we have had so far, have been, I think, pretty preliminary," Bishop countered dur- dreds of thousands of people across the country, Weiss ing a telephone interview Monday. "I don't know if any- said, adding, "what are we going to do. round up 12 milbody could be fairly equated as either pro- or anti-immi- lion people and getridof them." grant based on the kinds of votes that we have had so "Its deeply, deeply divided," she said. "A half a milfar." lion people marched in Los Angeles." Efforts for stricter border enforcement are misguidBut ejection-year heat on lawmakers could intensify this week as senators debate various pieces of legislation ed, Weiss added. caJling for immigration reform. "The costs of it are just prohibitive," she said. "People "I wonder if we can even get an immigration bill that just keep finding different ways to cross the border." works, because there is a wide disparity of beliefs. This is Meanwhile, Bishop contends that unenforceable visa a great dilemma for any policymaker. Our country needs programs are not the answer. workers," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. "I'm not back"Amnesty does not work," he said. "I think we need ing any proposal in full yet." to take this in steps and the first step is to secure the borSome senators would overhaul worker programs to ders." allow immigrants pay fines to begin to legitimize their Though HR 4437 could make her and members of presence in the United States. other organizations that assist illegal immigrants crimiWhether immigrants would be forced to leave the nals, Weiss said, "it's being discussed and I think the U.S. before work permits would be issued, however, Hispanic community is going to win regardless." remains a topic for debate. "Say Sensenbrenner's bill goes through and they start "Generally, I would prefer that guest workers return doing the harsh penalties against businesses... the busihome to their home country to apply for the program," ness community would have to be faced with the stark Hatch said, adding that immigrants who have been in the reality that if they don't go out there and advocate for U.S. more than five years may be allowed to stay. their employees, they're not going to have any employHatch and Bishop agree that securing U.S. borders ees,'1 Weiss said. "Businesses would be forced to step up should be the top priority of Congress for immigration and do what they're not doing." • Continued from A-1 Ice Arena offers spring classes The Park City Jce Arena is currently accepting registration for its second session of programs which begins April 17th and runs six weeks through May 28th. During this session the Ice Arena is offering a new Learn to Speed Skate class, a figure skating freestyle session and an adult only public skate session in addition to the public skate. Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey classes from session one. There will also be an instructional drop-in hockey session for newer players who want lo work on positioning and strategy of the game. The new ice rink at Quinn's Junction has experienced overwhelming popularity since its grand opening in February. Classes filled quickly and not everyone could participate in the first session of classes. Stacey Noonan. General Manager, hopes that this new session with its expanded curriculum will create opportunities for more of the community to participate. "The rink has been such an enormous hit that we never could have anticipated the numbers that we've seen in the last month." says Noonan. "After listening to people's recommendations, we hope the new schedule will attract interest and allow us to serve more of the community." Noonan is currently working on a response lo the multiple requests for the ice rink to stay open through the summer. "We are not budgeted for sum- mer ice this first year but we will look at expenses and see what might be reasonable." says Noonan. "When we gel a couple months under our belt and can see actual utility costs, staff will talk with Council to get some direction." The ice arena will soon be conducting a survey to measure the demand for summer classes and determine if the idea of staying open is feasible. If Noonan and her staff decide to keep the original schedule, session III will begin this fall. Classes for session two are filling up so if you're interested, pick up registration forms and program information at the rink or online at www.pcice.org. GRAYSON WEST/PARK RECORD Guadalupe Tovar, an employee at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Park City, and Wells Fargo Bank business banker Guillermo Zelaya discuss immigration issues Monday. The two belong to a group recently formed in western Summit County to advocate for Latinos living in the area. Weiss, an advocate for Latinos living in Park City. •"[HR 4437] has got some really "We have to say what we think," Garcia said. "If we don't horrible things in it ... anybody speak, these people won't know that did Good Samaritan work for an undocumented person could be what we wanl." Legislation being debated in the criminally liable," Weiss said. U.S. Senate makes it a felony to "There is more anger than I think enter the United States illegally anyone ever anticipated. We've got and provides stiff penalties for this whole underclass that we've those who aid illegal immigrants created." Instead of enacting harsher and business owners who hire them, said Pepe Grimaldo, an out- criminal penalties. Weiss said reach coordinator with the Peace Congress should pursue programs that allow illegal immigrants who House in Park City. "We cannot turn our heads, it's a are already in the U.S., and pay problem," Grimaldo said. "We do fines for entering the country illehave rights as immigrants but we gally, to get on a "pathway to citialso have responsibilities and they zenship." "How many people in the Park go hand in hand." Grimaldo met Monday with City area now are Hispanic kids other members of the newly who are American citizens?" Weiss formed advocacy group. La Voz said. "A guest worker program Latina de Park City, to discuss who would be a start. But it gets painted from Summit County might attend as amnesty." According to Congressman immigration marches scheduled Sunday and Monday in Salt Lake Rob Bishop, a Republican who represents Summit County in the City. "I don't think it's a protest," said U.S. House of Representatives, Guadalupe Tovar. who works at St. "there should be second chances Mary's Catholic Church. "Basically, for citizenship, but just no shortit's a march to be in peace with the cuts." Bishop last December voted for country." "Draconian" measures in HR HR 4437. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R4377, sponsored by Republican Utah, however, is against portions Rep. James Scnsenbrenner. of of the resolution. "I don't like certain aspects of Wisconsin, last week sparked outrage from immigrants, said Shelley [HR 4377J. I think they're too • Continued from A-1 harsh," said Sen. Orrin Hatch. RUtah, during a telephone interview Tuesday. Hatch says he staunchly opposes "blanket amnesty" for illegal immigrants, but may support a permit program for immigrants lo work in America. "If we give amnesty, or we do some of Ihese approaches that really amount to amnesty, we're just opening the door for a lot more illegality," the senator said. The Senate, meanwhile, plans to debate other border control legislation and proposed guest worker programs that could become polarizing as well. Hatch said. "We in the Senate have got to come up with something that is acceptable to the American people ... some have suggested a fence or a wall (on the border)," Hatch said. "That's a drastic measure but I'm not actually opposed to it if it can be done so it works." Illegal immigrants could perhaps be issued three-year work permits until they can "get in line for citizenship behind the ones who are currently in line," Hatch said. "I think that's a decent approach," he said. "We're nation of immigrants, but we're also a nation of laws and illegal immigration undermines the rule of law and creates contempt for law in society." Nancy DeFord to head nonprofit Nancy DeFord is the new President-Elect of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). an international nonprofit organization and one of the largest professional development associations for educator leaders. DeFord took office on April 3, 2006, at the end of the closing general session of ASCD's 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Chicago. DeFord. a Utah resident, will assume the office of ASCD President on March 19. 2007, at the conclusion of the 2007 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Anaheim, California. DeFord served as superintendent of the Park City School District from 1996 to 2003. Prior to that, she was employed by Virginia Beach City Public Schools for 18 years in various administrative positions, including principal of Princess Anne High School and director of gifted and magnet programs. Previously, DeFord served on the ASCD Board of Directors, as president of Utah ASCD, and on the board of directors for Virginia ASCD. DeFord received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Trinity University in San Antonio. Texas, and her doctorate from the University of Southern California. Founded in 1943. ASCD provides education information services, offers professional development for effective teaching and learning, and supports activities to provide educational equity for all students. ASCD's 175.000 members reside in 135 countries and include principals, teachers, superintendents, professors of education, and other educators Jobs available for resort workers • Continued from A-1 unemployment for the offseason," she explains. McCormick recommends employers begin to increase their wages from the $10 average to draw new hires. 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