Calls Preceded Removal of Dewhurst Speeches From Site
Update, 3:15 p.m.:
The speeches from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's state website were pulled down after reporters began calling about his controversial 2007 remarks on border and immigration issues, an aide said.
Spokeswoman Lauren Thurston could not give an exact date for the removal. But she said it happened recently, after reporters began calling the office about a speech that Dewhurst gave in Laredo in February 2007. The Houston Chronicle posted a blog item and a link to the speech on June 27.
The lieutenant governor's office had asked more than a year ago that all ...
Comments (3)
Rudy Gonzales
Now we have flip-flopper David Dewhurst whose remarks did not generate a whole lot of attention at the time. A lot of Republicans, including former President George W. Bush, favored some sort of guest worker program. But few do now, and that includes U.S. Senate candidate David Dewhurst. Just another position to play down to the level of bigotry and prejudice. The speech, delivered on Feb. 17, 2007, in Laredo, shows how the TEA-Republicans changed into discriminating anti-immigrant to please the confrontational TEA fringe. They were for it before they were against it. Now, are you for inclusion or segregation?
Another 99%
Manipulating the truth, is hiding the truth. Hope someone recorded this valuable info, before he lies about it.
Lance Johnson
Given the topic of immigrants in upcoming elections, an interesting new book that helps explain the role, struggles, and contributions of immigrants is "What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z: How to understand crazy American culture, people, government, business, language and more.” It paints a revealing picture of America for those foreigners who will benefit from a better understanding. Endorsed by ambassadors, educators, and editors, it also informs Americans who want to learn more about the U.S. and how we compare to other countries around the world on many issues. As the book points out, immigrants are a major force in America as they are in other nations. Immigrants and the children they bear account for 60 percent of our nation’s population growth.
Legal immigrants number 850,000 each year; undocumented (illegal) immigrants are estimated to be half that number. They come to improve their lives and create a foundation of success for their children to build upon, as did the author’s grandparents. Many bring their skills and a willingness to work hard to make their dreams a reality, something our founders did four hundred years ago. In describing America, chapter after chapter identifies “foreigners” who became successful in the US and have contributed to our society. However, most struggle in their efforts and need guidance and a helping hand.
California and other states are now increasingly devising their own solutions to immigration reform, which has stalled in Washington. A poll shows Californians are overwhelmingly in favor of President Obama's new program granting work permits and a two-year reprieve from deportation to some young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Respondents also favor granting driver's licenses to the same group. It found that most Californians want increased border enforcement and think that local police and sheriffs should have a role in apprehending suspected illegal immigrants. However, Californians seem to be sending a message to the federal government that we should be able to find a solution to this problem, somewhere in between amnesty and deportation. www.AmericaAtoZ.com