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By Patrick Riggs
Ray Lutz, Democratic candidate for the 52nd Congressional district, slammed incumbent Rep. Duncan D. Hunter’s vote against the Tribal Law and Order Act HR725. Democratic Lutz, I assume, did not read the “riders” (90 pages) added to HR725 which seem to be contradictory and at times confusing. This seems to be the rule with most good bills that have pages of “riders” attached. These riders authorized over $1 billion in spending which would be an additional burden on the taxpaying citizens.
It is also interesting to note the California State Sheriffs’ Association had concerns on the language addressing the “proposed access by tribal police to national criminal information databases, specifically the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) raises an important issue for us.” The Association further noted that “the federal government through this legislation is providing national access to secure and restricted information to tribal police officers, that they are not entitled to under California law.”
Congressman Hunter has taken a strong stand on proper law enforcement and the right to all citizens to receive protection under the law. This bill will only confuse the issue between state, tribal land and federal jurisdiction.
Democrat Ray Lutz seems to be taking license with the campaign slamming and in my opinion, should be ashamed to even voice that anyone representing our community would support “rapists and criminals”, we know that not to be true. I for one would like to read, what our candidates are going to do to improve our economic situation; education, unemployment, health care and care of the elderly and homeless, rather than slanderous remarks.
Editor's note: To view ECM's previous coverage on the Tribal Law & Order Billl, see:
President signs Tribal Law & Order bill http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/3898 and Hunter draws fire for vote against Tribal Law & Order bill http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/3922
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