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[Paul Riismandel]

Hey Tim,

If you haven't already, please post this little tidbit to the website 
newswire.  With luck perhaps somebody has the time to look into this.  This 
is just the sort of story the IMC is here for.

(this is the direct link for posting to the site -- 
http://urbana.indymedia.org/active/news/publish.php3 )

--Paul

At 08:22 PM 2/18/2001 -0800, Gotsch Tim wrote:
>Hi everyone.  Here's an alarming piece of info I came
>across:
>--- Hugh Phillips <elcentro at newmancenter.com> wrote:
>
>
> > BANK ILLINOIS------ HAS RESUMED CALLING THE POLICE
> > ON MIGRANTS WHO BRING IN
> > THEIR PAY CHECKS TO BE CASHED, RESULTING IN
> > CHAMPAIGN POLICE CALLING IN THE
> > IMMIGRATION AND PERSONS BEING DETAINED FOR
> > DEPORTATION!
> >
> > ALL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR BANKS, IS TO SAY (IF I.D.
> > IS FALSE) THAT THEY
> > CANNOT
> > CASH THE CHECK. THE POLICE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CALL
> > IN IMMIGRATION! AGAIN
> > PART OF THE CONTINUED HARRASSMENT BY THE CHAMPAIGN
> > POLICE DEPARTMENT-- AND
> > RACIAL PROFILING CONTINUES ALSO!
> >
> > PAZ Y BIEN,
> >
> >
> > HUGH
> >
> >
>Story possibilities?  I can't wait 'til I get my work
>situation resolved--I really want to get involved as a
>reporter.  Peace.
>
>Tim Gotsch
>
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