NPG SURVEY RESULTS GOING TO CONGRESS

There's a common saying that "numbers talk in politics." Nowhere is that more true than when a politician looks at a poll.

Unfortunately, it has become a bit too commonplace in recent years on Capitol Hill and elsewhere to ignore the latest poll numbers related to population and immigration. As Congressman Tom Tancredo puts it: "I have never seen a greater divide between what the people of this country want and what the government is willing to give them than in the area of immigration reform." Here at NPG we're not willing to stand aside and let Congress remain inactive on these key issues. That's why we are adopting a new policy to deliver the latest results from our National U.S. Voter Public Opinion Survey on America's Population Growth three times a year to Congress.

This comprehensive grassroots survey reaches hundreds of thousands of Americans each year and is an ongoing "finger on the pulse" of the electorate. It consistently shows that a strong majority of the American people demand action when it comes to overpopulation issues that are daily affecting our nation and our communities. By keeping the opinions of the people constantly in front of our elected leaders we are determined to force them to recognize reality and stop living in their "dream world" where if you ignore a problem long enough, maybe it will go away.

Highlights of the latest survey results include:

How concerned are you about overpopulation (including an influx of new immigrants into your community?)


To provide a much needed "time out" to solve our overpopulation problems and achieve a long-term sustainable U.S. population, NPG recommends reducing legal immigration to not more than 100,000 a year. Do you support this proposal?

Do you support NPG's national grassroots campaign to put pressure on Congress and to show our lawmakers we want them to pass laws to reduce America's exploding population and protect our quality of life?


9 BILLION PEOPLE BY 2050 —A 50% INCREASE

Next to India, what nation is going to see its population rise faster than any other industrialized nation? If you answered China, you're wrong - it's the United States. According to the annual study by the Population Reference Bureau, the world's population will increase nearly 50% by mid-century. The numbers show India's population rising almost 50%, that of the U.S. increasing 43% and China growing at 10%. Japan will lose 20% of its population in the next 45 years and Russia, Germany and Italy will also see major declines. Sadly, the numbers are different for some of the world's poorest countries. Nigeria's population is expected to nearly triple in size, while Bangladesh will nearly double. The population projections were based on data from foreign governments, the United Nations and the U.S. Census Bureau.


THREE MILLION ILLEGALS IN ONE YEAR!

"It is fair to estimate, based on a TIME investigation,
that the number of illegal aliens flooding into the U.S.
this year will total 3 million - enough to fill 22,000
Boeing 737-700 aircraft, or 60 flights everyday for a
year."

"Who Left the Door Open", TIME
Magazine, September 20, 2004
THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
A Message from NPG President Donald Mann

The recent open admission from America's "border czar" Homeland Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson that it's "not realistic" to think that law enforcement can arrest or deport the millions of illegals now in the U.S. was a real shocker. The statement, given in an interview with the editors of The Washington Times is a resounding reminder of how much our elected officials have so seriously dropped the ball on the immigration issue and allowed it to spin completely out-of-control.

What Mr. Hutchison is basically doing is greasing the skids for implementation of a massive new guestworker/amnesty plan next year - a version of which will surely be put on the fast track no matter which political party ends up controlling the White House. However, by openly waving the flag of surrender regarding enforcement of America's immigration laws, Mr. Hutchinson is also sending a clear signal to millions more people in Mexico and beyond who are thinking of coming here illegally. The new message is: ... Come on in... Break our laws... Take our jobs... Increase our deficit...Overwhelm our communities and social services... AND PAY NO PENALTY!

Such an illogical and irresponsible policy cannot go unchallenged. America is a nation of laws and once our leaders decide they won't be enforced, then our future - already in great peril from an unrestrained population explosion caused by the current influx of illegal aliens - is put in even greater jeopardy.

This "who cares" attitude concerning illegal immigration by such high public officials is a slap in the face to every concerned citizen. It's an affront to all who fear another terrorist attack within our borders. And it acutely underscores why NPG must continue to have your support so we can educate millions of Americans about the horrendous long-term consequences of ignoring this ever-growing population crisis.

I hope you found Undersecretary Hutchinson's remarks to be as outrageous as I did. With 2004 soon coming to an end, I look forward to working with you throughout 2005 to negate such defeatist thinking and force positive changes and serious reforms in America's current and reckless immigration policies.


BOOK REVIEW

"The crisis of numbers, augmented by the unwillingness
or inability of so many immigrants to assimilate rapidly,
steadily intensifies. And even though the vast majority
of Americans favor restrictions, the politicians have been
utterly unwilling to heed the demand. Interest-group politics
and fear of being called racist have convinced both parties
that it's expedient to ignore those who pay the bills."

Philip Gold's review of:
Unguarded Gates:A History of America's Immigration Crisis
by Otis L. Graham, Jr.
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE OFF TO A GREAT START

Great news! It's only a few months old but we are very heartened by the positive response to our newly created President's Circle. A special thanks to all of our dedicated NPG members who have enrolled and whose monthly contributions will help us fulfill our mission.

The President's Circle is a new level of leadership where members formally partner with NPG by joining our monthly-giving program. President's Circle members help strengthen our role in shaping the future of America and ensure that we're better able to wage and win the war against overpopulation. It's your choice as to the amount you commit, which is billed monthly to a designated credit card. All NPG members and supporters are invited - indeed greatly urged - to participate.

If you have yet to register for the President's Circle program, please do so by completing the necessary information and providing your authorizing signature on the reply that accompanies this newsletter.





AMERICA'S STUDENT POPULATION EXPLOSION

As our population keeps growing, so too does the need for new schools. Headlines across the country carry news about school overcrowding. Lawmakers are putting limits on the number of students per classroom. There is a national crisis when it comes to the lack of qualified teachers. And the seemingly never-ending need for new school construction is putting a massive tax burden on many hard-pressed and overwhelmed communities.

The American Federation of Teachers projects that "in the next ten years, one million more students will crowd into classrooms that have already reached their capacity." What's worse is that rampant, unchecked illegal immigration is playing havoc with school planning in many communities. In California which is building schools at a record pace, the costs for a new suburban high school run approximately $55 million, an intermediate school costs about $16 million and elementary schools average $13 million.


California - Fast-growing San Bernardino County is planning for more than 20 new schools in the coming years.

Florida - Hernando County can't build schools fast enough and is presently teaching students in 157 portable classrooms.

Iowa - Iowa City schools face a severe overcrowding problem and await a public vote on a $38.7 million property tax bond to help pay for new school construction.

Kentucky - The new middle school that Fayette County residents anticipated for more than a decade opened this year and was overcrowded on its very first day.

Maryland - The State Board of Education has found staffing deficiencies in every corner of the state with hundreds of positions open at the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year.

North Carolina - A N.C. Center for National Policy Research study shows that the state's rapidly increasing school-age population, combined with a 20% or more annual teacher turnover in some school districts, will soon take the teacher shortage to crisis proportions.

Utah - In the Jordan school district which embraces some of Utah's fastest growing communities 30 of 56 elementary schools are open year-round.

Virginia - Fairfax County, which is constantly building new schools, still accommodates 10,000 students in outdoor trailers.




ILLEGAL ALIENS - AMERICANS' TAX DOLLARS AT WORK!

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) recently released a special report that highlighted how much America's taxpayers are currently subsidizing illegal immigrants - and how much the costs will soar if Congress permits a guest-worker/amnesty plan to become reality.

In 2002,U.S. households headed by illegal aliens used $26.3 billion in federal government services but paid only $16 billion in taxes, an annual cost to taxpayers of more than $10 billion. The report also showed that "if the current 8-12 million illegals received amnesty, paid taxes and used services similar to households headed by legal immigrants, the estimated net deficit would increase from $10 billion to more than $29 billion!" An amnesty program would increase costs because illegal aliens would still be largely unskilled and would contribute only modest tax payments. However, once legal they would have access to more government services.

CIS noted that their estimates only covered costs related to the federal government. Costs to state and local governments, which have been skyrocketing as many communities confront hordes of new illegals, were not tallied.


NPG AND TALK RADIO - PERFECT TOGETHER
Tell us what radio station you listen to.

Talk radio is the fastest growing segment of mass communication in America today and that's a fortunate thing for NPG. We constantly run ads in "Radio-TV Interview Report: The Magazine for Guests and Show Ideas" that is received by thousands of AM and FM stations. We do so with the goal to book our spokesman, Dave Simcox, on stations - both national and local - and to get our message out to as many people as possible. During the past three months, Dave went one-on-one with well-known talk show hosts on stations in:

Burly, ID; Baton Rouge LA; Sacramento, CA; Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; Salina, KS, and Aurora, IL

to broadcast NPG's concerns about out-of-control immigration and a need to stabilize population.

We're asking all NPG members to help us spread our message by getting an NPG representative booked on a station in your area. Please take a moment to send us the call letters and city of the station you listen to the most on the enclosed Reply Form. We'll write to that station, send them our latest media package, and express your interest in hearing about NPG's issues. Stay tuned and thanks for the help.



TRAFFIC JAMS STEAL VALUABLE HOURS

A September report by The Texas Transportation Institute found that some of the nation's worst traffic jams occur on the streets and highways of small and medium size cities. According to the study, snarled traffic is costing travelers in the 85 biggest U.S. cities 3.5 billion hours a year - up from 700 million just two decades ago. What's alarming is that traffic congestion is fast-outpacing the ability of most cities to handle it. In 54 urban areas, traffic snarls increased 30 percent faster than roads can be built to alleviate them.

While the experts who study traffic have dozens of costly solutions ranging from increased mass transit to coordinated traffic flow, we here at NPG have a simple one - fewer people.

Urban areas with heaviest traffic as measured by number of hours of extra travel time for an average rushhour commuter in 2002: (Top five cities selected from each list).


Very Large Large Medium Small
Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Colorado Springs, CO
San Francisco, CA Riverside, CA Charlotte, NC Charleston, SC
Washington, D.C. San Jose, CA Nashville, TN Pensacola, FL
Dallas, TX Orlando, FL Louisville, KY Beaumont, TX
Houston, TX Baltimore, MD Providence, RI Cape Coral, FL



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Donald Mann, President
Diane Saco, Secretary/Treasurer
Frances Dorner
Josephine Lobretto
Sharon Marks

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