State Court Judge and GALEO board member (circa 2011) Dax Lopez. Image: Twitter

This copy was sent here this morning. Nice to know she reads my letters to the editor!

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May 8, 2019

Dear Governor Kemp,

I hope that you will follow the lead of Senator David Perdue on Dax Lopez and end consideration for putting him on a higher court.

Despite what you are likely being told by the establishment Republicans who want you to think advancing Lopez – who worked with the radical and race-baiting GALEO for eleven years – will somehow produce more Hispanic votes in 2022, Lopez has no business being any type of judge, let alone a Superior Court Judge.

My conservative Hispanic friends already vote Republican. They all agree that GALEO and Lopez are far to the left of the values you told us about in your recent campaign and that there is no goodwill to be gained from rule-of-law voters by your rewarding the anti-enforcement crowd with an anti-enforcement Superior Court judgeship for Dax Lopez.

Below is a quote I found from February, 2016 by Senator Perdue on why he decided against allowing the senate confirmation to move forward when Obama tried to advance GALEO’s board member, Dax Lopez.

“After a thorough review of the professional and judicial record of DeKalb County Judge Dax Lopez, I have become uncomfortable with his long-standing participation in a controversial organization, including his service on its board of directors,” Perdue wrote in a statement. “I believe similar concerns would be raised by many of my colleagues, making Judge Lopez’s final confirmation unattainable.”

The myth being pushed by the Chamber of Commerce-type, anything-for-a-buck Republicans who will say anything to dodge any real discussion of immigration enforcement is that capitulation will result in more votes from Latinos.

I respectfully point out something I learned from D.A. King in the AJC. In 1988 when Georgia H.W. Bush ran for president – just two years after President Reagan granted the immigration amnesty in 1986 – Bush only reaped 30% of the Hispanic vote. Proudly telling voters he would crack down on the scourge of illegal immigration, President Trump still got 29% of the Hispanic vote in 2016.

You will lose two votes at our house in 2022 if you approve Dax Lopez after all the nasty verbal attacks on law enforcement officers from GALEO staffers while Lopez was an advisor and board member – and all the GALEO crowd has done to impede immigration enforcement, voter ID and official English and ICE holds.

Dax Lopez should not ever have been selected by the nominating commission. The stench of politics is unmistakable. I urge you to appoint one of the other candidates.

Sue Ann Lanier
Independent Conservative Voter
KENNESAW
404-***-****

The below letter was sent here today.

Mr Buckler sent us the below copy of his letter to Governor Kemp

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May 7, 2019

Dear Governor Kemp,

I have learned that Dax Lopez is a possible appointee to Superior Court in DeKalb County and that you have final say on that choice.

We urge you to reject Lopez for any promotion in the court system. As we hope you know, he spent more than a decade as a proud member of the board at the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) while that far-left outfit lobbied under the Gold Dome against enforcement of our immigration laws.

Dax Lopez has already been rejected by both of our U.S. Senators for federal court. We hope for that same outcome in your consideration for his current and quite unbelievable nomination for the empty seat in DeKalb County.

Like lots of conservatives all over the state who voted for you, we are watching this very closely.

Thank you,

Bill Buckler…

Kennesaw, GA

May 8, 2019

Re; Dax Lopez’ possible appointment to DeKalb Superior Court

Dear Governor Kemp,

My wife is a proud immigrant, which means she came to our nation lawfully. We watch immigration matters very closely and are livid that illegal immigration is allowed to flourish here in Georgia. I am told we have more illegal aliens than Arizona. You will hear more from us on your apparent lack of action on that fact soon, but we write today to urge you to discard Dax Lopez’ name from consideration for advancement in Georgia’s court system

Conservative Senator David Perdue made the obvious and correct decision in 2016 in stopping the conformation process of GALEO’s Dax Lopez when former President Obama nominated Lopez for federal District Court here in Georgia. In addition to serving eleven years on the GALEO board while that corporate-funded leftist organization fought immigration enforcement here in Georgia and in Washington, Lopez also personally petitioned then Governor Deal to veto already-passed legislation designed to safeguard our public safety from the crime of illegal immigration.

GALEO leader Jerry Gonzalez has nothing but praise for Lopez’ expertise in advancing the anti-enforcement cause GALEO works for since 2003. Lopez has made it clear he agrees with the GALEO mission while Democrats who fight against immigration enforcement support him financially in his political campaigns.

Lopez helped GALEO raise funds as a keynote speaker at a 2011 funder while he was a sitting state court judge. That the nomination for Lopez has even reached your desk is a fantastic and curious disgrace and a slap in the face for those of us who value the rule of law and depend on agenda-free courts that deal with illegal aliens and illegal immigration.

My friend and our sheriff here in Cobb County, Neil Warren, has been attacked and called names by GALEO while Lopez was a board member and GALEO smears real immigrants by referring to illegal aliens as “immigrants” and people who favor enforcement as “haters.” Lopez has never uttered any regret for his service and assistance to GALEO or the agenda it pushes.

Please choose any other candidate for DeKalb Superior Court except Dax Lopez. He is far away from the Georgia mainstream and has been unafraid to prove as much since 2003 when he hooked his wagon to the Jane Fonda-funded GALEO.

John and Maria Litland
Marietta

EARL L. “BUDDY” CARTER
First District of Georgia

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May 2, 2019

Mr. and Mrs. Robertt Trent

Saint Marys, GA 31558-4135

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Trent,

Thank you for contacting me regarding the E-verify System for those immigrating to the United States.

As you may know, E-Verify is an online federal government system that allows employers to certify an employee’s or potential employee’s United States work status. While federal employers, contractors, and vendors are required to use E-Verify, at the state level, there are variants to which businesses must use the system and which do not. Recently, implementation with regards to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has been discussed in Congress.

While our nation is one of immigrants, it is also one of law. Illegal immigration continues to be a serious problem in our country. I believe individuals who lawfully seek to become citizens of our country should be welcome. However, individuals who enter the United States illegally are placing an undue burden on American citizens and our country as a whole.

I will be sure to monitor immigration policies and keep your thoughts in mind as we discuss immigration and the issues faced by individuals seeking to make the United States home. Thank you, once again, for contacting me. It is an honor to represent the First
Congressional District of Georgia.

Sincerely,

Congressman Buddy Carter
Buddy Carter
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The below letter was copied to us yesterday.

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May 7, 2019

Dear Governor Kemp,

I was recently informed that Dax Lopez is being considered for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court, if this is true, it is truly unfortunate for all Georgians. Mr. Lopez has served on the Board of GALEO, a radical activist organization that supports illegal immigration and strongly opposes immigration law enforcement. They also support open borders and illegal aliens.

GALEO currently supports the hiring of non-U.S. Citizens to be police officers, a dangerous and unnecessary thing to do during these trying times where we have global terrorism. We need to be tightening up on our security and safety, not providing the keys to the kingdom to those that haven’t taken an oath to serve, protect Americans, and defend our constitution.

Mr. Lopez with GALEO has:

-Organized and participated in marches in the streets of Atlanta demanding and end to any enforcement of American immigration laws;

-Lobbied against Georgia sheriffs cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement authorities and congratulated sheriffs for refusing to honor ICE detainers served on criminal deportable aliens;

-And lobbied against any state laws that inhibit the crimes of illegal
immigration and illegal employment.

Dax Lopez harbors these radical views, which would serve to influence his judicial decisions to the detriment of all Georgians. I hope the commission can find other nominees that don’t have an agenda such as the one displayed by Mr. Lopez.

Respectfully,

Robert M. Trent
(St. Mary’s, Georgia)
Senior Special Agent (Ret.)
U.S. Immigration Service

CC: Judicial Nomination Commission

The below letter was copied to us today.

Image: DIS

*UPDATED WITH EMAIL ADDRESS FOR GOVERNOR KEMP

Governor Kemp can be emailed at

brian.kemp (@) georgia.gov

The governor’s office phone number is 404-656-1776.

*They do not seem to have voicemail after business hours/weekends right now.

GALEO’s Dax Lopez was previously nominated by Barack Obama for a lifetime term on the federal District Court in Georgia, but because of his association with the radical, leftist GALEO, that confirmation was stopped by Georgia’s U.S. senators in 2016, with Sen. David Perdue taking the lead. You can read about that here and here.

Dax Lopez runs for office as a Republican but seems to have a lot of Democrat donors!

Here is a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee from Cobb County Sheriff, Neil Warren.

Then, later in 2016, Lopez – who has asked that state illegal immigration bills be vetoed – and helped GALEO with fundraising, was nominated for the Georgia Supreme Court. He withdrew when it was clear the public outrage had not been forgotten.

Both times, many state legislators and elected officials, including Georgia sheriffs, sent letters of opposition to Washington and the governor’s office. We at DIS were happy and proud to organize the fight both times. You can read all about it here and here.

Republican Governor Kemp needs to hear from Republican voters on promoting GALEO’s Dax Lopez. Do you want a former GALEO board member as a Superior Court judge in a state with more illegal aliens than Arizona?

After he was rejected by the U.S. Senate for federal court, will Gov. Kemp really promote GALEO’s Dax Lopez? Is this what Republicans elected Governor Brian Kemp to do concerning our courts? 

–> You can see the entire DIS blog archive on Dax Lopez here.

IF you want to help us fight the crime of illegal immigration in Georgia, please get on our email list here.

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Daily Report
May 2, 2019

Judicial Nominating Commission Sends Kemp 3 Shortlists

Nominees are now on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk to fill vacancies in the Coweta, Macon and Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Courts. They could become some of the governor’s first judicial appointments since taking office in January…

For the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit:

• Dax E. Lopez, judge, State Court of DeKalb County
• Stacey K. Hydrick, judge, State Court of DeKalb County
• Shondeana Crews Morris, judge, State Court of DeKalb County, Traffic Division.    Here

State Court Judge and GALEO board member (circa 2011) Dax Lopez. Image: Twitter

From the Charlotte Observer, Feb 2016.

“Two years earlier, while Lopez was in private practice and a treasurer with the Latino association, he wrote then-Gov. Sonny Perdue, requesting a gubernatorial veto of two pieces of legislation, House Bill 978 and Senate Bill 350. Both measures were believed to disproportionately affect Georgia’s growing immigrant community.

Gov. Perdue did veto HB 978, which authorized the impounding of vehicles from operators who had no valid driver’s licenses. But he signed Senate Bill 350 into law, making a fourth conviction for driving without a license a felony.

The measure also requires police to determine the nationality of anyone jailed after being convicted for driving without a license. The Latino officials association opposed the measure, saying it would create tension between immigrants and law enforcement while making crime victims and witnesses less likely to contact police.”

Read more here.

Georgia Senator David Perdue. Image: Twitter

“After a thorough review of the professional and judicial record of DeKalb County Judge Dax Lopez, I have become uncomfortable with his long-standing participation in a controversial organization, including his service on its board of directors,” Perdue wrote in a statement. “I believe similar concerns would be raised by many of my colleagues, making Judge Lopez’s final confirmation unattainable.”

Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article61366457.html#storylink=cpy