It’s all in the language

MySA.com: Foes of immigration forget that ‘illegal aliens’ are people, too
Undocumented workers, to some people, are not criminals.They are crimes. Hence the term “illegal aliens,” as if their very beings — not their acts — were against the law. The immigrants, if you take this attitude one step further, have [...]

A spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down?

U.S. House takes steps toward Latino museum | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives laid the groundwork Tuesday for an ambitious new museum honoring Latinos.
Supporters of the proposed National Museum of the American Latinos still face a long road ahead, but moved a crucial step forward when the House agreed to spend [...]

Preception and reality don’t meet in Farmers Branch

I have been writing about this for some time now so I just couldn’t let this pass without comment.
Star-Telegram | 02/05/2007 | Public opinion doesn’t follow the numbers

Wow, it sure looks like illegal immigration has increased Farmers Branch’s crime rate and has hurt their property values something awful doesn’t it? That was the reason for [...]

Farmers Branch to vote

Ordinance likely to go to Farmers Branch voters
A referendum to repeal an anti-illegal-immigration ordinance in Farmers Branch will likely go ahead after the city secretary confirmed Wednesday that opponents of the ordinance collected enough signatures to force a vote.
The City Council is expected to schedule the referendum for the next municipal election on May 12.
City [...]

Could it be a Blue Texas in 2008?

MySA.com: Latino backlash against GOP immigration policy a gift to Demos
Republican efforts to placate anti-immigration voters by calling for enforcement-only laws, including a 700-mile border fence, appear to have backfired.
They also offer newly empowered Democrats with a gift-wrapped opportunity to press their advantage.
An exit poll of 1,215 Latino voters in eight states, including Texas, showed [...]

Leo Berman again!

Here is a question. Did he just realize that public education and health care were required by the Federal Government? I don’t believe that in any way shape or form since Plyler v. Doe was a case from Tyler, Texas in 1982. I understand Mr Berman wasn’t elected as Tyler’s representative [...]

What is wrong with this man?

Leo Berman really came out of the gate with guns blaring at Latinos this legislation session. Beside HB 28 which wouldn’t allow citizens of the United States to go to public schools, get health care etc. etc he also introduced HB 29 .
80(R) HB 29 - Introduced version - Bill Text:
A money transmission business shall [...]