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« Food for thought on starving the beast | Main | The importance of public broadcasting » Tuesday, June 20, 2006Immigration StallThe House is slamming on the brakes: calling for more hearings on immigration reform. The Federation for American Immigration Reform is praising the move, saying the House leadership is reaching out to give the public a chance to be heard. But it has been clear for years that reform is needed. Holding hearings seems like a delaying tactic. Will enough voters demand real action on the issue? Maybe. July 1 will be the launch date for Democracy Summer, a national effort to “show the power of the immigrant vote” by encouraging one million people to become registered voters or apply for citizenship before Election Day, 2006. |
