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One has to question the motivation of the defenders, too! Surely they are not acting just from a place of being staunch defenders of scofflaws. Their passion on this issue has to be at least partially motivated by a desire to obtain cheap labor without having to abide by all the difficult "niceties" of labor and tax laws.

No, scottmil, it's neither xenophobia nor bigotry. I've lived abroad several times, and have followed the laws of the countries I lived in. I'm simply saying that those who come here should abide by our laws as well. Officials who ignore such laws aren't doing their jobs!

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What ARROGANCE Ms Rubio, and by extension the mayor and city, show when she says the labor and tax laws aren't a concern for her and the city she represents! I'm not allowed to pick and choose which laws I'll abide by, be they of federal or city origin. Why should these elected and hired officials be given the option to ignore ANY laws?

Additionally, I thought that such officials take an oath to uphold and defend the constitution and laws when they are sworn into office. I believe that means they should hold themselves responsible not to facilitate illegal activities. All of us know that a great many of these day workers are here illegally, and that the employers don't follow labor laws concerning safety, security, taxes, and such. How DARE the city say, through it's official spokesman, that such laws don't matter and aren't the city's concern!

Finally, what does this attitude tell our children? Kids aren't ignorant nor uninformed. How can I tell my granddaughter that ALL of us must follow the laws while the city ignores so many of them?

SHAME ON THE CITY OFFICIALS OF PORTLAND, OREGON!

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