Letter to the Editor: Foreign-born people are not responsible for higher crime rates

“Blaming immigrants, both legal and illegal, for job loss, declining living conditions, and increased crime has been a problem in our country for many years.”

“It bothers me greatly, Steven, that you voted ‘No’ on SR21, but also the reasoning you used to support your vote concerns me.”

“I vote based on my conscience and the needs of my constituents — not my party.”

“State Senator Steve Heffernan’s defense of his vote on SR21 shows his fundamental misunderstanding of our current moment.”

“Steven Heffernan just lost the next election by trying to justify his no vote on Resolution SR21, claiming to honor the principle of ‘due process.'”

“It is my constitutional right to let you know that your views do not represent me or our community.”

“Why is there no news to report about Mr. Heffernan taking any kind of interest in public leadership during an unprecedented time of erosion of our democracy and our civil liberties?”

“Addison County State Sen. Steve Heffernan once again has demonstrated a failure to meet the moment.”

“I urge his constituents to contact Sen. Heffernan and demand that he stand up for all of us!”