15 May 2012
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0I have been a community organizer for 20 years, for more than half of that in my local neighborhood. Street organizing they call it. Working at that level you see things, some miraculous, some disturbing. I have seen neighborhood leaders take leaps of faith, engage in acts of courage that would humble the most cynical. I have also seen things that shook me. That made me angry or frightened or...
Immigration Fight Echoes Health-Care Case at High Court
From Business Week
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear echoes of its health-care arguments as it reviews Arizona’s illegal-immigrant crackdown, a law that inspired similar moves across the country and sparked a confrontation with President Barack Obama. Like last month’s debate over health care, the immigration case set for...
We need jobs, not hate.
When foreign companies like Honda and Hyundai were looking to set up shop, they found a positive business climate and a good labor market in Alabama – and they offered the promise of good jobs for communities that desperately needed them.
But a draconian, racist law changed all of that for Alabamians. Click here to fight against it.
The law has legitimized...
Immigration policy separates family
From KGUN9-TV
It's a common misconception in the immigration debate that if a foreign national marries a U.S. Citizen that person can immediately come here to live. But that is not always true. As one couple man can tell you, in some cases, immigration law rips apart families. For Mayra, the last name Holmes became her legal name after she married her...
Final Florida Polls
From the PPP
A new Quinnipiac poll in Florida shows Mitt Romney has a 14 point lead over Newt Gingrich, 43% to 29%, with Ron Paul and Rick Santorum both at 11%. Just 7% are undecided, but 24% say they might change their mind by tomorrow's primary election. Public Policy Polling's second night of polling shows Romney leads Gingrich, 39% to 32%, with Santorum at 14%...
