Monthly Archives: September 2006

Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

(Via: New York Times)
“As they sum up this season’s losses, estimated to be at least $10million for California pear farmers alone, growers in the state mainlyblame Republican lawmakers in Washington for stalling immigrationlegislation that would have addressed the shortage by … Continue reading

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GOP Posturing for Immigration Win prior to Elections

National Public Radio (NPR) posted an article about how faced with tough midterm elections Republicans are seeking a small victory with another enforcement only bill. The small victory would come in the 700 mile double-fence along the Mexico … Continue reading

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America’s Great Wall: With a Few Gaps

Jon Coppelman of WorkCompInsider writes a humorous post on the 700 mile wall our US House of Representatives recently passed by a vote of 283-138. Coppelman does a good job at poking fun on the US House … Continue reading

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The Summer of the Death of Hilario Guzman

(via: L.A. Times)
And so I tried to fit into my puzzle the solution of a guest worker program. Not the bracero program that Latino activists railed against, as if we couldn’t improve on a model 60 years old, but … Continue reading

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