May 11, 2008

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Texas Voters Say Stop Illegal Immigration

Tim O'Hare celebrated his mayoral win on Saturday. The Farmers Branch City Council member made a name leading efforts to pass a ban on apartment rentals to illegal immigrants.
Dallas Morning News -- May 11 
Immigration a hot issue in Irving, Carrollton, Farmers Branch races
    Tim O'Hare, who made a name leading Farmers Branch's efforts to drive out illegal immigrants, was elected mayor of the Dallas County suburb Saturday.
    In Carrollton, Mayor Becky Miller lost in an election day onslaught by challenger Ron Branson.
    … Branson had made a tougher stance on immigration the centerpiece of his campaign…. On election day, Mr. Branson polled almost 700 more votes than Mrs. Miller.
    … Irving's incumbents – Mayor Herbert A. Gears and council members Allan E. Meagher and Rose Cannaday – successfully fought off their opponents to win re-election Saturday. The winners supported the city's means of combating illegal immigration, but were opposed by two candidates who wanted the city to do more and two who wanted it to soften its approach.


Texas Voters Say Stop Illegal Immigration

Tim O'Hare celebrated his mayoral win on Saturday. The Farmers Branch City Council member made a name leading efforts to pass a ban on apartment rentals to illegal immigrants.
Dallas Morning News -- May 11 
Immigration a hot issue in Irving, Carrollton, Farmers Branch races
    Tim O'Hare, who made a name leading Farmers Branch's efforts to drive out illegal immigrants, was elected mayor of the Dallas County suburb Saturday.
    In Carrollton, Mayor Becky Miller lost in an election day onslaught by challenger Ron Branson.
    … Branson had made a tougher stance on immigration the centerpiece of his campaign…. On election day, Mr. Branson polled almost 700 more votes than Mrs. Miller.
    … Irving's incumbents – Mayor Herbert A. Gears and council members Allan E. Meagher and Rose Cannaday – successfully fought off their opponents to win re-election Saturday. The winners supported the city's means of combating illegal immigration, but were opposed by two candidates who wanted the city to do more and two who wanted it to soften its approach.

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