Jamiel's Law

Recently, I wrote on the murder of Jamiel Shaw Jr last month in Los Angeles by an illegal alien gang member who was never deported after being released from LA County Jail. The suspect had served 4 months on a weapons charge. Apparently, when arrested, he told the cops that he was born in LA, and his word was accepted. One day after his release, he shot and killed Jamiel Shaw, a 17-year-old star high school football player and son of a servicewoman serving in Iraq. Had normal procedures been followed, an immigration hold would have been placed on this person, and he would have been deported upon his release. But because Los Angeles is a "sanctuary city", immigration authorities were never notified. Now, we have a dead youth senselessly murdered.

In response to this outrage, mayoral candidate Walter Moore, with the support of Jamiel Shaw Sr, is asking the LA City Council to revoke the city regulation (Rule 40)that prohibits LAPD officers from even detaining known illegal alien gang members. Yesterday, the two appeared before the City Council to state that "Enough is enough" and plead for their support.

So far, they have met with zero results. In fact, they were treated with arrogance and disinterest.

For example, City Councilmember Ed Reyes, while expressing sympathy for Mr Shaw, stated that to revoke the rule would bring "unintended consequences". Such as, Mr Reyes? Saving innocent lives, perhaps?

City Councilmember Jan Perry, for her part, expressed concern at the angry tone of the hearings.

What a bunch of garbage that is the leadership of the City of Los Angeles. From Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the leading voice of Sanctuary, to his political hack police chief, William Bratton, to the City Council, this has to be one of the worst-run cities in America-and there is a lot of competition.

Of course, to call the City Council a "do-nothing" city council would not be accurate. Why just recently, they have approved a big rate hike on behalf of the Dept of Water and Power, which says it needs the revenue-in spite of the fact that they kicked back 175 million dollars to the city's general fund this past year and despite the fact that they are able to offer lactation classes to their employees and dependents. The council is also currently involved in passing laws to protect local celebrities from paparazzi. Laws to protect their citizens from illegal alien gang members? Well, that would have "unintended consequences" in the words of Ed Reyes.

Another point that must be stated: Where are all the so-called black civil rights leaders in LA? People like Najee Ali, Eddie Jones, and the others have all been strangely silent. When a black criminal is shot or roughed up by the cops, they are out there marching on City Hall. Yet, when a young black kid with no criminal ties gets murdered by an illegal alien gangbanger, it's "Ho hum". I for one just don't get it.

LA radio talk show host, Doug McIntyre has gotten involved in the effort to bring attention to the city's disgrace. His web site has a pre-printed form letter to each of the LA City Council members urging them to pass "Jamiel's Law", which would exempt LAPD officers from this ridiculous Rule 40-at least when it concerns illegal alien gang members.

The address for the LA City Council for anyone who would like to weigh in is:

City Hall
200 N Spring St
LA, Ca 90012

There are 15 council members, which are listed below along with room numbers and telephone numbers:

Ed Reyes- room 410, tel (213) 473-7001
Wendy Greuel- room 475, tel (213)473-7002
Dennis Zine-room 450, tel (213) 473-7003
Tom LaBonge-room 480, tel (213)473-7004
Jack Weiss-room 440, tel (213) 473-7005
Tony Cardenas-room 455, tel (213) 473-7006
Richard Alarcon-room 425, tel (213) 473-7007
Bernard Parks-room 460, tel (213)473-7008
Jan Perry-room 420, tel (213) 473-7009
Herb Wesson-room 430, tel (213)473-7010
Bill Rosendahl-room 415, tel (213)473-7011
Greig Smith-room 405, tel (213) 473-7012
Eric Garcetti-room 470, tel (213) 473-7013
Jose Huizar-room 465, tel (213) 473-7014
Janice Hahn-room 435, tel (213) 473-7015

This episode points out the insanity of this whole sanctuary city philosophy, which, unfortunately, is spreading across the country. It is vital that pressure be applied to get "Jamiel's Law" passed. In addition, this should not just be limited to LA; it should become a nation-wide movement.