| Props to my brother for the following:
Seton Hall's Center for Social Justice and the Brazilian Voice filed FOIA litigation today in the District of New Jersey to compel DHS and ICE to release records on ICE home raids in NJ.
http://law.shu.edu/csj/ice_doc...
Senator Obama:
I am a simple minded voter. Your story and that of your family is what first drew me to your vision for the United States of America. Like the vast majority of Americans (with the exception of bluejersey junkies), I do not know, nor can I possibly absorb or break down, your position on every single imaginable issue dear to the heart of the American electorate. My decision to support you in this election is based purely on the issue that is closest to my heart and the issue that affects ALL Latinos in New Jersey and the United States. My family crossed the border "illegally" from Tijuana to San Diego twenty years ago looking for opportunity. I was but seven years old, but I can still remember the desert sand, the tripwires, the "coyotes", ducking from border patrol, and crossing a highway towards living the dream that I live today.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.c...
My father came to this country from a small village in Africa because he was looking for opportunity. So when I see people who are coming across these borders, whether legally or illegally, I know that the motivation is trying to create a better life for their children and their grandchildren.
http://vivirlatino.com/2008/01...
The Arizona Republic reports that it's Obama's work on issues that touch the Latino community -- such as racial profiling -- and his personal experience with immigration that makes him a strong bet for these Latino leaders:
John Laredo, former Arizona House Minority Leader, said that the work Obama, who is an Illinois senator, has done against racial profiling and other issues have benefited Latinos...
State Rep. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, said Obama's experience addressing the needs of people of color is documented. "Look at what he's done for minorities and Latinos in Illinois," he told Latino voters.
"When you look at education, health care, housing and particularly immigration, Obama has been at the forefront."
Former State Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez said because Obama's father was from Kenya, Obama can relate to many Latinos' desire for immigration reform.
Immigration cuts across all racial and political Latino party lines. Many so called Democrats reveal their true Republican identities when addressing this issue.
Hillary: As one of my former coworkers once exclaimed, "Could you at least pretend to be a Democrat?!" |
Senator,
While McCain and Romney pander to medieval gusano interests in Florida and certain parts of Hudson County, I urge you to focus on your immigrant experience. I believe that your heart is in the right place, though you broke mine with your position on the U.S.-Peru "Free Trade" Agreement. It is NAFTA and similar trade agreements imposed on Central and South American nations that have been a major catalyst for the Great Latin American Migration of the Displaced. This evening I was nauseous as I listened to our so called president calling for congress to support similar efforts in Colombia.
Now that you have major endorsements to help you with the Latino community, it is time that you break away from the hazy and soft concept of "comprehensive immigration reform" and speak from the heart to Latino immigrants in search of the American dream you exemplify and embody.
http://www.politico.com/news/s...
The Kennedy endorsement is likely to give Obama a lift among Hispanic voters because of Kennedy's passionate advocacy of immigration legislation. The Obama campaign, which lags far behind Clinton among Hispanic voters in national polls, is likely to prominently display the endorsements by both Kennedys in Latino communities.
The disclosure also comes the same weekend that the House's highest-ranking Latino, California Rep. Xavier Becerra, also announced that he is backing Obama.
You and Congressman Steve Rothman can take a major step by lending your muscle to do away with terrorism right here in New Jersey. New Jersey Latino elected officials have miserably and shamefully failed my community with their silence as ICE continues to terrorize families across New Jersey. Stand up for Latino immigrants in New Jersey against ICE.
50 million strong are hoping, watching and waiting for your leadership. |
