Paul LePage, Maine's just inaugurated Governor, just couldn't contain his enthusiasm to give his rabid base what they wanted -- a big dish of fresh red meat. We are not a state overwhelmed with immigration issues -- hell we haven't yet erected fences against our foreign neighbors -- those clever Canadians (some of whom don't even speak English!), but that didn't stop Paul LePage from issuing his first Executive Order -- one that takes us a step into Brewer-land and rescinds an Order from former Governor John Baldacci that prohibits state officials from inquiring about immigration status when providing services. The press announcement about the Executive Order was trumpeted, but unfortunately the actual order was unavailable to the press -- it was still being drafted. He just couldn't dish the red meat up fast enough!
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