EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW.A roundup of some of our more important editorials this past weekNo more excuses A new study has laid to rest the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Unified School District's tired claim that it can't educate its students because they're poor, they're not native English speakers, they're Latino or African-American. All kids can learn if we hold them and their schools to higher standards. Playing the numbers New districts for the L.A. City Council should be based on the actual population reported in the U.S. Census, not a rough estimate made by local activists and special interests. Asylum asylum (əsī`ləm), extension of hospitality and protection to a fugitive and the place where such protection is offered. The use of temples and churches for this purpose in ancient and medieval times was known as sanctuary. City Whereas the City Council has unanimously passed an absurd immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. resolution that would devastate dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. the quality of life in Los Angeles, be it resolved that city leaders have failed the public yet again. There they go again Democrats in Sacramento have squandered squan·der tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders 1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste. 2. a $10 billion surplus, and they want you to pay for it through another tax hike. |
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