Calif. Democrats pick Schwarzenegger challenger - Yahoo! News (Reuters)
Now, back to the upcoming election...
The California Democratic Party endorsement for governor?
It's....Phil Angelides, our current state treasurer.
Trailing in the polls, this is quite a boost for Angelides.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Mexican't Day in O.C.
"Mexican't" is my son's name for this day.
NO se puede?
Well, I made my trip to the neighborhood Jack-in-the-Box, scoped out the block, and sent a comment to Lou Dobbs (my first - this is no habit).
As far as I can tell, there is no difference whatsoever in my neighborhood. It's almost anti-climactic. Maybe the news has hyped this too much? (ratings) Maybe I need a break from the news? (yes)
I got my Breakfast Ciabatta (sp?) from the usual workers who are clearly Mexican - in fairness, Spanish-speaking - immigrants, legal or not. They certainly don't know English well. The Jack-in-the-Box was busy, with its usual long drive-thru line.
Bus stops up and down the block - a favorite of the many Mexican immigrants here - legal or not - were full.
The party's over. Now's the time for our government to get its act together on this illegal immigrant issue and stop stalling. For the sake of immigrants of whatever stripe and legality, and for all the rest of us as well.
Oh, I hear a "Yahoo!", another E-Mail from my irate Latina in-law - she's angrier about the "illegals" than anyone I know. She and her husband are legal immigrants from Chile.
Signing off,
Daughter of a legal Swedish immigrant
NO se puede?
Well, I made my trip to the neighborhood Jack-in-the-Box, scoped out the block, and sent a comment to Lou Dobbs (my first - this is no habit).
As far as I can tell, there is no difference whatsoever in my neighborhood. It's almost anti-climactic. Maybe the news has hyped this too much? (ratings) Maybe I need a break from the news? (yes)
I got my Breakfast Ciabatta (sp?) from the usual workers who are clearly Mexican - in fairness, Spanish-speaking - immigrants, legal or not. They certainly don't know English well. The Jack-in-the-Box was busy, with its usual long drive-thru line.
Bus stops up and down the block - a favorite of the many Mexican immigrants here - legal or not - were full.
The party's over. Now's the time for our government to get its act together on this illegal immigrant issue and stop stalling. For the sake of immigrants of whatever stripe and legality, and for all the rest of us as well.
Oh, I hear a "Yahoo!", another E-Mail from my irate Latina in-law - she's angrier about the "illegals" than anyone I know. She and her husband are legal immigrants from Chile.
Signing off,
Daughter of a legal Swedish immigrant
[Illegal Immigrants'] Protests could backfire
Protests could backfire - Editorial today from the San Francisco Chronicle
Kids are only too glad to find an excuse to blow off school and party with their friends, after all. (I actually was a kid once.) But this is not in the interest of their education or their schools.
I've been too busy working, tending to my business, to pay attention to the news throughout the day - I sure hope the protesters weren't wrapping themselves in and waving Mexican flags (or any other flags from countries other than the U.S., for that matter). That is truly and unarguably out of line.
I think what's really needed is more leadership from our government on this whole issue. They're falling down on the job with this - have been for years!
This protest is starting to get a little chaotic, lacking clear and specific purpose and goals."[it is]...possible that the protests will backfire, and end up hurting the people they are intended to help."
Kids are only too glad to find an excuse to blow off school and party with their friends, after all. (I actually was a kid once.) But this is not in the interest of their education or their schools.
I've been too busy working, tending to my business, to pay attention to the news throughout the day - I sure hope the protesters weren't wrapping themselves in and waving Mexican flags (or any other flags from countries other than the U.S., for that matter). That is truly and unarguably out of line.
I think what's really needed is more leadership from our government on this whole issue. They're falling down on the job with this - have been for years!
BBC NEWS | In Depth | US illegal immigrants
BBC NEWS In Depth US illegal immigrants
Sometimes the BBC covers our news better than we do.
Good, informative charts here. They show the situation - and the problem - in a glance better than words can.
The charts show the situation "on the ground" here in Southern California very well. I've seen - and heard (the increase in Spanish used) - what these charts show during the period I've lived here (since 1985).
El Dia de Los Illegales? I'm still pissed about today being called El Dia Sin Los Imigrantes/The Day Without Immigrants. My dad and his family are immigrants - this is disrespecting them and other legal immigrants. It's insulting and wrong to treat legal immigrants like this.
I almost feel sorry for McDonald's - they're being boycotted in the U.S. and Mexico today.
Sometimes the BBC covers our news better than we do.
Good, informative charts here. They show the situation - and the problem - in a glance better than words can.
The charts show the situation "on the ground" here in Southern California very well. I've seen - and heard (the increase in Spanish used) - what these charts show during the period I've lived here (since 1985).
El Dia de Los Illegales? I'm still pissed about today being called El Dia Sin Los Imigrantes/The Day Without Immigrants. My dad and his family are immigrants - this is disrespecting them and other legal immigrants. It's insulting and wrong to treat legal immigrants like this.
I almost feel sorry for McDonald's - they're being boycotted in the U.S. and Mexico today.
LIVE VIDEO - NBC-4 TV, L.A.- Protest Coverage
LIVE VIDEO: 'News Raw'
Our local NBC-TV (Channel 4) is offering this live video and audio coverage online.
This feature - "News Raw"- is available 10 am - 5 pm M - F
Our local NBC-TV (Channel 4) is offering this live video and audio coverage online.
This feature - "News Raw"- is available 10 am - 5 pm M - F
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