Suffolk Lawmakers Vote No on Bill to Curb Day Laborers – New York
Tagged: day laborers, Long Island, New York, Steve LevyPosted on: March 21st, 2007“The Suffolk County Legislature defeated a bill Tuesday that would have prevented day laborers looking for work from congregating near public roads. It was a measure that the county executive, Steve Levy, supported in part as a way to deal with illegal immigrants who, he said, threaten the quality of life on Long Island.
Although the bill ”” defeated in a 10-6 vote, with one abstention and one legislator absent ”” did not specifically mention day laborers, opponents called it an anti-Hispanic, anti-immigrant measure that was couched as road-safety legislation.”
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