Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez Asks for State's Help with #Murrieta Migrant Situation

At the Riverside Press-Enterprise.

An interesting piece, especially in light of Douglas Gibbs' essay, "Elected Representatives Hide From Murrieta Immigration Showdown":

Alan Long, the mayor of Murrieta, has stepped up to defend his city, despite ridiculous cries by some shortsighted people that the protests give the City of Murrieta a black eye. Harry Ramos, the Mayor Pro-Tem, has spoken out in support of the efforts to protect the city by the protesters. Even Jeff Stone, the Riverside County Supervisor, at the townhall meeting a week ago, verbalized his frustration for how the federal government is acting regarding illegal immigration, accusing the White House of refusing to abide by the rule of law. However, that is where the support by elected representatives has stopped. Where is the State Assemblymembers, and State Senators? Where are the Congressmen that represent the local districts? Why have they been silent? Why aren't they out there with us on the protest site helping us turn the buses around, and sending the migrants back to where they came?

In Temecula, the Congressman that represents the local population in the United States Congress is Congressman Duncan Hunter, the son of a champion regarding the immigration issue. The son, the current member of the House of Representatives, not so much. He has been weak on the issue, and his absence only confirms that fact.

The even larger disappointment is Congressman Ken Calvert, the 42nd District representative whose office in Corona is just a quick shot down the freeway from the City of Murrieta, the second largest city in his district, second only to Corona. Where is Calvert? Why has he not made an appearance? Is the second hand information I heard true, where in a conversation, when asked about the situation in Murrieta, Congressman Ken Calvert asked helplessly, "What can I do?"

Has he fallen for the idea that Barack Obama is king, too?

A great essay.

RTWT.