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Posts Tagged ‘immigration’

In God’s Country

In Central Valley, México, Vivir para contarla on 17 February 2010 tagged Detroit, immigration, México, Michigan with no comments

A common argument that I hear when discussing immigration is that immigrants should stay in their home country and create change there, (whether that needed change is due to a dictatorship, narco-violence, human rights violations, etc.) instead of looking for change here. I always come up with some counter argument essentially glossing over this interesting [...]

Solidaridad

In Central Valley on 28 April 2006 tagged Central_Valley, immigration, Porterville with 2 comments

A demonstration will be held in Porterville in defense of immigrant rights this May Day. If any of ya’ll are near Porterville, join us in solidarity and give a voice to the voiceless! When: May 1, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Where: The march will begin at Olive St. School and will end at City Hall.

Happy New Year!

In Política, Raza on 1 January 2006 tagged immigration, Lalo_Alcaraz, Política, Raza with 6 comments

Give Undocumented Workers Driver’s Licenses!

In Política, Raza on 13 November 2004 tagged immigration, Política, Porterville_Recorder, Raza with Comments Off

Granting undocumented workers driving privileges is not as though the state will be granting citizenship. I don’t see how this “…demeans the immigration process.” SB 1160 will provide undocumented workers with a driver’s license which will allow them to drive. Mr. Wingert claims that the reason our unemployment rate is so high is “…because of [...]

Arizona’s Prop. 200

In Política, Raza on 2 November 2004 tagged immigration, Política, Raza with Comments Off

Thanks residents of Arizona for being XENOPHOBES. You have managed to scapegoat undocumented workers for all your state’s ills. I cannot wait until the courts strike down your stupid proposition. While you are at it why not ask all those with brown skin for their “papers” too damn RACISTS! Prop. 200: Initiative that would prohibit [...]