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www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immig5mar05,1,6010147.story

 
This article by Nicole Gaouette, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer tells us how Senate Republicans are introducing extremely tough immigration measures - Gaouette says the bills "also reflect a shift toward harsher immigration rhetoric and legislative proposals from both parties since Congress failed to pass a comprehensive overhaul in 2007." - The rhetoric is definitely getting tougher, just when we thought it had become as heated and emotional as it could.
Bills would mandate prison time for illegal border crossings and compel English in dealing with federal agencies.
 

 



At a rally in San Antonio, TX, Senator Barack Obama emphasizes the following key points: 1. Control of our borders 2. Dealing with employers recruiting undocumented workers, protecting Hispanics against discrimination, 3. A path way to citizenship for those who are already here. Watch the video here, and stay tuned for videos featuring other candidates!



Bajo el punto de vista de Obama, estos son los puntos clave: 1. Control fronterizo. 2. Tratar la situación de los empleadores que reclutan trabajadores no autorizados a trabajar en este país. 3. Estudiar el camino a la ciudadanía de los que ya están aquí. Ve el video aquí! También publicaremos videos de otros candidatos.


Will.I.Am, America Ferrera, and John Legend spoke to Larry King about the 2008 election and the importance of voting. This is certainly an interesting convergence of culture and politics - with a new generation of celebrities getting involved.



Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Under the Same Moon movie

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UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite.


Wednesday, January 30, 2008

State of the Union Address

President Bush talks about immigration and health care in his final State of the Union address.




Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Photo updates

If you haven't already, try uploading a photo to your profile - you can also go to the 'my photos' tab in your profile control panel and add an album.