Amnesty doesn't benefit the public

Whether it is amnesty for parking or other traffic violations, it all becomes an affront to law-abiding citizens. The city of Arlington Heights, as with many other communities, finds it beneficial to provide relief (amnesty) for those who violate the laws most. City revenue is one thing, but what about the citizens - the seniors and handicapped who cannot use that parking space; the delivery truck driver who gets blocked; the everyday driver who has to swerve into traffic to avoid a double-parked car.

The people who violate the law don't care about your issues, so why should we care if the city government imposes the full penalty and actually makes life difficult for multiple violators with stricter enforcement.

This holds true as well for the amnesty for illegals proposed by open-border advocates in our government who would be quick to garner votes for the next election. It's proven that amnesties beget amnesties, and it's quite evident they do not come close to accomplishing what they were deemed to do. Consider Senate Bill 1200 of 1986. That amnesty bill included tougher restrictions, more penalties on employers and tighter border control. It was marked by rampant fraud, feeble attempts at securing the border, and a huge increase of illegals entering the country, thus absorbing more welfare and jobs. Bottom line here, folks, is unless you want to keep on paying and rewarding law breakers - no amnesties!

Gerald Bromley

Schaumburg