BONO MACK LAUNCHES PETITION TO KEEP GITMO DETAINEES OUT OF CALIFORNIA
California Political Desk
November 09, 2009
Palm Springs, CA -- In an effort to keep dangerous terrorists out of California, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today launched today an online petition calling on President Obama to keep Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the State of California.
"We as Californians need to band together to let the Administration and the Majority in Congress know that we do not want these dangerous criminals in our prisons or on our streets," said Bono Mack. "I join with the majority of Americans in being outraged by the Administration's decision to bring deadly terrorists to U.S. soil without a clear plan that would ensure our safety."
"It is clear that the Majority in Washington is willing to score political points at the expense of the safety and security of the American people. By signing this petition, we can take a stand for our community and keep California from being a place to detain some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world."
Bono Mack notes that about 1 in 7 terrorist detainees released from Guantanamo Bay returns to participate in terrorist activities. Calling attention to the severe threat of transferring these terrorists to U.S. soil, Bono Mack co-sponsored the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act (H.R. 2294), which requires the Obama Administration to seek the permission of state governors and legislatures before transferring any terrorists to their respective states. To date, House Democratic leadership has blocked this legislation from coming up for a vote.
The petition to keep GITMO detainees out of California can be found on Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack's website,www.marybonomack.com/contact/petition.
"We as Californians need to band together to let the Administration and the Majority in Congress know that we do not want these dangerous criminals in our prisons or on our streets," said Bono Mack. "I join with the majority of Americans in being outraged by the Administration's decision to bring deadly terrorists to U.S. soil without a clear plan that would ensure our safety."
"It is clear that the Majority in Washington is willing to score political points at the expense of the safety and security of the American people. By signing this petition, we can take a stand for our community and keep California from being a place to detain some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world."
Bono Mack notes that about 1 in 7 terrorist detainees released from Guantanamo Bay returns to participate in terrorist activities. Calling attention to the severe threat of transferring these terrorists to U.S. soil, Bono Mack co-sponsored the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act (H.R. 2294), which requires the Obama Administration to seek the permission of state governors and legislatures before transferring any terrorists to their respective states. To date, House Democratic leadership has blocked this legislation from coming up for a vote.
The petition to keep GITMO detainees out of California can be found on Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack's website,www.marybonomack.com/contact/petition.
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