Council members’ actions seen politically motivated
I wish to thank Tess Kenny for two front page articles in the Naperville Sun, Friday, Jan. 19: “Councilman seeks migrant answer” and “Grant funding to non-profit cut back.”
Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom’s “solution” to migrant housing was to build a list of citizens interested in housing migrants. This is not only partisan and divisive, but also a mockery of compassionate people. Why would the councilman want “to see how many people sign up” to house migrants?
There is precedent for government-created lists of helpers. Under fascist regimes, those lists get used to fire, arrest, deport, torture and murder people who try to help scapegoated humans. Right now, enraged citizens dox, intimidate and swat people who believe differently from them.
In an environment where the Republican frontrunner said, “immigrants are poisoning the blood of our country” and has spoken of plans for mass deportations, a suggested public list of names is frightening, dangerous and partisan. That four other council members raised their hands to explore creation of such a list is appalling.
Lynn LaPlante Allaway, DuPage County Board, shared links for ways to help migrants weeks ago. Here it is: www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/texas-new-arrivals/home/donations.html.
Regarding the coverage of grant funding, I agree with Councilman Benny White: I, too, call BS. Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor’s attack on Councilman White and his wife was unprofessional and political. It carries the scent of far-right propagandist Dan Proft, who attacked Councilman White and Councilman Ian Holzhauer about veteran benefits.
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Both articles covered council member behaviors that are divisive. This is not how a nonpartisan council should behave.
Karen V. Peck, Naperville
Biden, not Naperville, should be solving migrant problem
Regarding the front page article in the Naperville Sun on Friday, Jan. 19, titled “Councilman seeks migrant answer,” there is clearly a solution.
First of all, we do not have a migrant crisis — it is a border crisis — plain and simple. Common sense and logic tell us the root cause of the problem is the number of “illegal” migrants crossing our border everyday. There is nothing wrong with legal immigration as those individuals have followed the rules and laws and should be treated accordingly.
That is not the case with illegal crossings that have created this so-called “migrant crisis” we read about almost everyday. The responsibility for the border lies with President Biden. He has been absent on this issue since he came into office. With a stroke of the pen and enforcement of our laws, this problem can be solved. Any and all tragedies from illegal migration are clearly his responsibility.
Additionally, the writer of the article, Tess Kenny, took a swipe at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying in part, “For more than a year, Abbott’s unrelenting practice of busing migrants to Illinois…,” implying that this is not proper.
This leads me to believe that Kenny doesn’t truly understand the issue she is reporting on. Accurate reporting would reflect that Texas simply can’t handle the influx of illegal migrants crossing the border. Something had to be done.
I suggest our local politicians, reporters and anyone else for that matter concerned with illegal migration, contact President Biden.
Mike Siemann, Naperville
Why aren’t barriers an option for yard crashing problem?
The very first thing I thought when I read about the cars repeatedly crashing into a Naperville family’s backyard at Washington Street and Naperville Boulevard was where is the concrete barrier along the roadway parallel to the fence?
City officials say guardrails and barrels weren’t “appropriate” but don’t say why. Please don’t even consider “optics” as a negative! So, why weren’t they options? Why isn’t there a concrete barrier? Common sense.
Bill Voda, Warrenville
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