tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post8832256279507336276..comments2024-03-22T13:31:45.213-04:00Comments on HoCo Connect: Howard County a "Sanctuary County?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-82523265420295379032017-01-30T07:32:17.247-05:002017-01-30T07:32:17.247-05:00Almost all federal funds that come into Howard Cou...Almost all federal funds that come into Howard County come through the State of Maryland and not directly to Howard County. State agencies have developed funding criteria for allocating funds to Baltimore and the Maryland counties. That criteria varies with different state agencies. I am not sure that Maryland would be forced to eliminate funding to a sanctuary community. I wouldn't be surprised that this type of issue would end up in the courts. Our federal courts should be very active the next few years. The Trump Administration may find out that using federal funds as a club is trickier than they realize.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-78795058034612864362017-01-30T03:44:38.043-05:002017-01-30T03:44:38.043-05:00What about losing federal funding? Who knows what ...What about losing federal funding? Who knows what type of impact this may have for legal citizens of Howard County that use housing vouchers for instance. What about funding for homeless shelters and advocates, such as Grass roots??? If funding is cut, this could result in families losing their homes, or chance of even getting a home. Then we have people potentially living on the streets, but illegal undocumented citizens will treated as priority? And how does this work?? I am totally against it. I love people of all colors, races, religions etc, but I don't believe honest people should be punished by having federal funding cut, for those who are dishonest! My mother worked to do things the right way, she passed away while waiting for a green card,living in the U.K. Even though marriage to her previous husband (now a Vietnam vet) granted her full citizenship, she would have never dreamed after they divorsed of just living under the radar! Why should others have it easy, when hell some African Americans are still treated like strangers in certain parts of the country. <br />Yes I agree Howard county is a melting pot of all cultures and people's. But the immigrants of this county have worked hard to live here as American citizens. We are sending a message that it is ok to be dishonest. We welcome all here in Howard County. We pride ourselves on shunning racism,homophobia,sexism, classism. If you are undocumented, then you are illegal no matter what race or color, point blank period. <br />TrulyDafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050558270375751596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-44580715085277744382017-01-17T16:42:58.542-05:002017-01-17T16:42:58.542-05:00JUST SAY NO! Come here legally or go to prison. Si...JUST SAY NO! Come here legally or go to prison. Since it is okay for our governments to decide which laws it is to enforce is it okay for me to decide to stop paying taxes? <br />ENFORCE THE LAW - ALL OF THEM! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229502595339200362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-51692832155708097852017-01-02T16:59:33.226-05:002017-01-02T16:59:33.226-05:00Gangs come in all forms and nationalities. No gan...Gangs come in all forms and nationalities. No gang is good but to label a portion of our community as being represented by gang members is unfair. None of us should be grouped in broad terms with any violent element of our community. duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-7422661681337027702017-01-02T14:16:39.985-05:002017-01-02T14:16:39.985-05:00Congratulations Howard County. If passed you allow...Congratulations Howard County. If passed you allow Hispanic gangs like MS13 and 18th Street to take root in your community. There was an article let recently how Howard County was the number 3 richest community in the United States. You can kiss that goodbye. GNG graffiti, initiations in public parks, increased drug/sex trafficking will do wonders for your property valuesDavidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-74207988732464065732017-01-02T09:44:39.571-05:002017-01-02T09:44:39.571-05:00Liberals in Howard County are taking this too far....Liberals in Howard County are taking this too far. Already our schools are grossly overcrowded, traffic is a nightmare and with the cost of housing, who is going to pay for all of this? Are they going to live off our county and government money? Who is paying for their medical care etc.? I respect liberal and conservative points of view but this idea is indeed over the line!Pat Zimmermannoreply@blogger.com