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<br />Wojaczynski, Brittany <br />From:Carl Benninger <benninger72@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Tuesday, August 16, 2022 11:11 AM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Giving the Vote to Undocumented peopleI <br />I am not supportive of this. Being a citizen of this great country means <br />something to me. My grandparents and your families came to this <br />country for a better life and I believe we have all found it. My <br />grandfather from Germany entered the US through Canada. He came <br />because he was not allowed to vote in Southern Germany. He learned <br />English, became a US citizen in 1902 and voted in 1904 for the first <br />time. He never forgot his German roots but was a proud, thankful and <br />supported citizen of the USA. <br /> <br />It surprises me that two members of the council who I do respect <br />and think are very intelligent people support this. They are lawyers and <br />should know that the right to vote is controlled by the State and Federal <br />governments not by local city councils. <br /> <br />They should also know that if an undocumented person votes it reduced <br />their chance to become a US citizen. Just read the questions asked on <br />the application for citizenship. I know because I have helped a number of <br />people to apply. Unless you are not concerned about being a citizen of <br />this great country. If a person is only interested in the benefits and not <br />this country then what type of citizens will they be? <br /> <br />Or maybe some council members are in favor of open borders, I am <br />not. If so, please just be transparent and say it. But do not give away this <br />country which welcomed you in, piece by piece. <br /> <br />Remember the Words of President Kennedy <br />1 <br /> <br />