I can't take it. I wish Obama could wield his constitutional axe and get rid of SB1070.
So what if you're gay and Mexican? Does your life become a living hell in Arizona?
So what if you've worked here with a fake social security card for years and had all of those withholding taxes taken out of your check--and you know you can never file for an income tax return? Where is all that dinero? Nobody ever talks about that.
Two of the hardest working and most brilliant young women I know are Mexican and lesbian--illegal immigrants. Under different circumstances they might be CEO's. Here they are maids.
They are well educated. They have studied and learned to speak English. They work harder than anybody I know. They are happier and more positive than most people. They have learned how to stay under the Sheriff Joe Arpaio radar.
We used to have a lot more fun with them. We could ride in the same car, go to lunch, laugh and tell funny stories. Now we hardly ever see them anymore.
That's sad. Arizona has gone backward!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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I couldn't have said it better myself!
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- Louie
Although I did hear on NPR today that the Department of Justice has formally announced that they are bringing charges against Arizona because of SB 1070:
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http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16602/breaking-department-of-justice-challenges-az-immigration-law
I'm still in Alpine--no TV or radio. I just went to town to get today's Arizona Republic and saw the headlines. This should be exciting!
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