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Valley Park will stay the course The mayor * He says changing course on the illegal immigration ordinance would be costly. The aldermen * Board fails to override mayor's veto when two members change their stance.

Publication: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
Publication Date: 03-APR-07 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: Valley Park will stay the course The mayor * He says changing course on the illegal immigration ordinance would be costly. The aldermen * Board fails to override mayor's veto when two members change their stance.(Metro)

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Byline: Stephen Deere ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

VALLEY PARK -- Valley Park will continue to enforce an ordinance targeting illegal immigrants despite a costly legal battle and a recent decision by aldermen to do just the opposite.

Two weeks ago, aldermen voted 7-1 to delete parts of the housing code that would deny occupancy permits to landlords renting to illegal aliens. On Friday, Mayor Jeffery Whitteaker vetoed the board's decision.

The board needed six votes to override Whitteaker's veto Monday night, but only five of its eight members voted to do so. Aldermen Steve Drake and...

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