As we predicted, the Senate just passed an immigration bill that includes a 13-year to lifetime provision for citizenship (depending on whether the border is secure to the liking of those in power). Continue reading
Category Archives: opinion
Urban and Rural Entities.
A recent study out of Brown University is compelling in examining how the demographic changes that are occurring in the U. S. are blurring the distinctions of what we used to define as distinct urban and rural entities. Continue reading
Affirmative Action Comments
Awhile back, I commented on Affirmative Action in Newsday and those comments still apply today: Continue reading
Support the Pomona Day Labor Center
As you know, the Pomona Day Labor Center has served our communities since 1997. Since that time, we have struggled but we have always found the way to keep the doors open. Continue reading
LET ROLANDO STAY! MOTHER HAS ALZHEIMER’S!
I have known Rolando as a Director of a Community Service and Food Program at Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church where he has given of his life to help poor people and families in need. Continue reading
El Caso de Sebastien de la Cruz
Lo que le paso a Sebastien no es separado de lo que esta pasando en la nacion cuando hay un dialogo sobre la legalisacion de los 12 millones inmigrantes. Continue reading
Peter Dreier writes and exposes Parent Revolution for what it is
Peter Dreier writes and exposes Parent Revolution for what it is: “Ben Austin and Parent Revolution are a front for Wal-Mart, Gates, and other big corporations and billionaires who want to privatize and profit from public education. Continue reading
Article on Immigrant Rights and Pro-Immigrant Coalition Challenges
I was asked to write an article for the Daily Bulletin based on a presentation that I made at a recent immigrant rights conference. This was written over a week ago but just published. Here is the article: Continue reading
Mr President Actions Speak Louder Than Words
The president can use an executive order to stop the unjust dividing of families — undocumented brothers and sisters — who contribute more than $70 billion to the economy and, through remittances, have held up the economies of other countries in Latin America (such as Mexico and El Salvador)
Do you know the quota for number of deportations each year? It’s the thing people aren’t talking about in immigration.
By the end of today, 1,100 more people will be deported.
Mr. President, actions speak louder than words. its time to announce a suspension on deportations.