Posts Tagged ‘ Slap In The Face ’

TEXAS VIEW: City Council showed leadership on litter

Aug 27th, 2011 | By

The New Braunfels City Council did the right thing Monday night with the passage of a disposable container ban. And they did it despite incredible pressure, which is difficult to ignore in this still-small town. They faced picketers, threats of lawsuits and recall elections and still did the right thing.City Council members showed real leadership
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Hispanic leaders sue Harris County over redistricting

Aug 6th, 2011 | By

Latino leaders sued Harris County in federal court Friday, claiming its proposal to redraw precinct boundaries for the four county commissioners is an “illegal gerrymander” that dilutes Hispanic voting power. Houston City Councilmen James Rodriguez and Ed Gonzalez and five others were plaintiffs in the suit, drawn up by Houston attorney Chad Dunn, who is
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Immigration Returns to Bring Further Divisiveness to an Already Heavily Divided Country by Nadia Gaona

Jul 6th, 2010 | By

By now you’ve probably heard of the new immigration bill signed by Governor Jan Brewer into law on April 23, that will go into effect July 28 . This law is something that some call a necessary and timely solution for the wave of illegal immigration while others see it as a blatant, racist slap
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