On behalf of America’s Voice, Benenson Strategy Group conducted a national poll from May 9 to 12, 2009. The poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters and had a margin of error of 3.1%. Three-quarters of voters supported congressional action on immigration reform in 2009; 57% said the issue was crucial...
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Note: This is a weekly feature by Nezua, TMC MediaWire Blogger: "From the H1N1 “Swine” flu’s declining fervor to 2009’s May Day marches for worker rights and immigrant solidarity; from the tragic killing of Luis Ramirez to legislative movement on immigration, these are tumultuous times. But it is precisely...
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"Secretary Napolitano's support for the DREAM Act is the latest in a series of signs pointing toward action on comprehensive immigration reform this year," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "Clearly, the new Administration understands the need for tough, smart, and effective immigration enforcement as well...
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Sam Stein reports, in the top story on Huffington Post Politics today: "Since becoming the top ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jeff Sessions' record has been almost solely analyzed for tealeaves on how he will approach Barack Obama's forthcoming Supreme Court nomination." It’s disturbing that the new...
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Last year, a group of teenagers brutally murdered Luis Ramirez. Just last week an all-white jury found three of the teens "not guilty" of the serious charges of third-degree murder and ethnic intimidation. The ruling was greeted with cheers in the courtroom, and gasps of disbelief from Luis' grieving...
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