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« Candidate's surveillance MO a sign of the times / Photo | Today | Governor to take part in live chat tomorrow on projo.com » April 8, 2008Martinez will support governor's immigration orderPROVIDENCE -- Department of Children, Youth and Families Director Patricia Martinez -- who yesterday criticized the governor's push to crack down on illegal immigration -- today apologized for "any misperceptions" her comments may have caused. In particular, she said, she "did not mean to imply that the governor's actions were spreading hatred." Martinez's remarks today came in a statement issued by Governor Carcieri's office and followed a meeting between the two of them this afternoon. Yesterday, in a Journal interview, Martinez became the first high-level member of the governor's cabinet to take the governor to task on his recent executive order on steps to curb illegation immigration. She said, "Whether it was the purpose or not, you talk to people in church, you talk to people in the supermarket, you go to the little hair salons, people are afraid. And not because they are undocumented, but it’s just because you are going to be stopped just because you look different, just because you have an accent, just because now it has created this hatred.” Today, Martinez said in the statement that she explained to Carcieri today that "I was relaying what I was hearing in Rhode Island's immigrant community, and that those comments are separate from my personal position on the issue.” Martinez added, “I apologize for any misperceptions my comments might have caused" and says, "In particular, I did not mean to imply that the governor’s actions were spreading hatred. Instead, I was trying to explain that immigration is a very sensitive and polarizing issue.” She added, "I support the governor's executive order addressing illegal immigration" and says she will work with the governor in coming weeks to "dispel public misconceptions about the executive order and to communicate its true intent." Carcieri signed the order last month requiring state agencies and vendors to verify legal status of all employees. It also has the state police and Department of Corrections work with federal authorities to help enforce immigration laws, but does not outline a specific plan. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney and Steve Peoples of the Journal State House Bureau Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsj droitcour | April 8, 2008 6:14 PM link Apparently, Ms. Martinez opted to "agree" with the Prince of Darkness rather than resign... Let's Make A Deal... | April 8, 2008 6:31 PM link Too little, too late. Her message yesterday was her own feeling and not that of the immigrant community. But, I was consoled that she did, at least, make her position clear in English. Buzzy Smith | April 8, 2008 6:57 PM link It is about time someone in office is on his side. As you can tell by the polls, many of us tax payers are. nancy | April 8, 2008 8:00 PM link
jb | April 8, 2008 8:07 PM link Gee you think she is afraid for her job? bill | April 8, 2008 9:04 PM link Yea, now that she realize that her job might be on the line she changes her mind and supports the governor, I guess she made the right choice under her circumstances. R.R.H | April 8, 2008 10:11 PM link Perhaps he handed her head in a basket and she changed her mind? And then certain groups wonder why we get so angry because they call us racist and hate mongers. Simply because we want illegal aliens out of the state. I don't care if they are afraid. Get used to it. We all have to obey laws and what makes them think because they're Latino that only they will be treated unfairly? If you're that afraid, then leave. All legal people have the right to leave and perhaps some should take that route. Roland | April 9, 2008 1:16 AM link Martinez's apology is a lie. John | April 9, 2008 6:09 AM link I love this Governor!! Let's get the unions next, we should amend term limits for this guy. bill | April 9, 2008 8:48 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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