PUBLIC FORUM.You work for us Re "Sanctuaries in the spotlight" (Aug. 21): I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the mayor's quote on 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. . Telling us that " ... I can tell you, when families are torn apart, our communities are torn apart" sounds so incredibly stupid coming from a man who "tore apart" his own family in exchange for the latest, cutest, new girl. Why is the mayor so concerned about the 40 percent of the L.A. population that is foreign-born? The voting citizens voted him in. It is these taxpayers whom he owes his allegiance to. Stop giving away our money, our land and our quality of life. Demand the feds (ICE) do their job, deport de·port tr.v. de·port·ed, de·port·ing, de·ports 1. To expel from a country. See Synonyms at banish. 2. To behave or conduct (oneself) in a given manner; comport. the immigrants and get our millions of dollars back for housing the alien criminals in our jails. Get tough on immigration and demonstrate you work for us, mayor. -- Arno Clair Saugus Mexico is her country Re "Illegal-immigrant activist arrested" (Aug. 20): Elvira Arellano Elvira Arellano (born 1975) is a Mexican citizen from San Miguel Curahuango, Michoacán, notable for living illegally in the United States. Facing deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Arellano took sanctuary in the Adalberto United Methodist Church on Division was arrested in 1997 and deported to Mexico only to defy the law and return illegally again in 2000, working under false identification at O'Hare Airport. Now she comes to 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. and states, "I only have two choices: I either go to my country, Mexico, or I stay and keep fighting." If "Mexico is my country," then she should be glad that the immigration authorities immigration authorities npl → servicio sg de inmigración immigration authorities npl → service m de l'immigration will pay her way back to her country. She can have her son sent to Mexico and live there until she goes though the legal channels if she wishes to leave her country and come to this country. Get in line with all those who are doing it legally. -- Robert Trainor Burbank The message Re "Immigration activist risks journey to L.A." (Aug. 19): Sometimes there is justice in the world. Karl Rove's "shamnesty" bill failed. Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box received a well- deserved spanking spanking Pediatrics Corporal punishment, usually of children, in which the buttocks, are pummeled, swatted, or otherwise struck. See Corporal punishment Sexology Slapping, usually of the buttocks as a part of sexuoerotic activity. Cf Sadomasochism. from L.A.'s City Council. And now, illegal immigrant illegal immigrant n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the United States without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa. (See: alien) Elvira Arellano, deported once already and then convicted of working under a false Social Security number, who has holed up in a Chicago church for the last year with her 8-year-old anchor baby Anchor baby or jackpot baby are terms used to refer to a child born in the United States to illegal immigrants or other non-citizens. The terms refer to the role of an illegal alien's child, as a US citizen, in facilitating chain migration under the provisions of the son, has been deported to Mexico -- which she referred to as "my country" while making speeches here in Los Angeles. It's about time It's About Time may refer to:
-- Dink O'Neal Burbank No excuse for Vick Re "Vick's dogfighting plea a jarring hit in many ways" (Aug. 21): I am completely confused like I am sure everyone else is. I always thought a plea was intended to be used when there was a question of guilt "A Question of Guilt" is a Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew super mystery. Plot NANCY DREW and her father, Carson, have come to Philadelphia to attend a meeting of the Vidocq Society, a group dedicated to the investigation of unsolved crimes. and a side case was made to avoid a costly legal system and not sure the person can be prosecuted. In this case, Michael Vick has two witnesses against him, so why is any deal being considered? He should be prosecuted and let a jury and judge determine what he should get -- not a side deal. As far as I am concerned, they can throw him in jail for a long time. There was no excuse for what he did. -- Frank Jacobs Sylmar Good money after bad Re "City to study homeowner bailout fund" (Aug. 15): Bailing out homeowners because they cannot afford their homes is not our problem and it is not a state or federal problem. If a purchaser of a home didn't have the wherewithal to intelligently purchase a home, then they will have to face the consequences. Giving homeowners a loan of $10,000 will only delay the inevitable and is the most ludicrous suggestion I have ever heard. You would most certainly be putting good money after bad. Not one tax dime should be spent helping these people. Whatever Councilman Richard Alarcon's agenda is, leave us out of it. -- Christie Mariani Valley Glen The will to enforce Re "Police double talk" (Our Opinions, Aug. 17): In the case of marijuana dispensaries, there is state law in direct conflict with federal law. The city authorities have no authority to refuse to enforce federal laws. The feds can ask for local assistance as a courtesy or ask for it specifically. In either case, it would not behoove be·hoove v. be·hooved, be·hoov·ing, be·hooves v.tr. To be necessary or proper for: It behooves you at least to try. v.intr. To be necessary or proper. the LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. to refuse to cooperate. As for immigration laws, there is no real will to enforce them on any level. If it comes up, the police would have to make a choice to assist in immigration enforcement or risk the consequences of refusal. Special Order 40 cannot supercede Verb 1. supercede - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" the laws of the nation. -- Norman Moore North Hollywood Medical marijuana Re "Police double talk" (Our Opinions, Aug. 17): What would the LAPD's position be if medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles hired and employed nothing but illegal aliens? Doctors included. The dog and pony show Dog and pony show was a colloquial term used in the United States in the late-19th and early-20th centuries to refer to small traveling circuses that toured through small towns and rural areas. continues. -- Ron Moreland Burbank College bond projects Re "No cash left for colleges" (Aug. 10): It is simply not true that there is "no cash left" for the many building projects in Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. . Only around $725 million has been spent, with $1.5 billion remaining, money that will go to build many of the major projects that you wrongly imply have been dropped. At my home campus, East Los Angeles College ELAC is a two year college, offering associate degree programs in over 25 fields as well as both academic transfer courses which prepare students for admission to the University of California and California State University system and occupational programs which prepare students for , we're in the process of building a Performing and Visual Arts Center, a Math/Science Complex, and a four-story parking lot. Yes, many small projects were done first, but that was just smart planning. Yes, we are going to lose some major projects without more funds, but no one predicted the extraordinary rise in labor and materials labor and materials (time and materials) n. what some builders or repair people contract to provide and be paid for, rather than a fixed price or a percentage of the costs. costs that we have seen in the last several years. -- David Beaulieu District Academic Senate President Los Angeles Community College District Ad conditioning Re "McDonald's ads a matter of taste" (Business, Aug. 8): Enough already. Aren't you confusing product targeting with product recognition? Try this with name-brand foods and store-brand foods and you will get the same response even though you use only name-brand foods in all your offerings. We are raised to believe all name-brand items are better, whether they are or not. -- Joy Stovall Woodland Hills Reggie's former owner Re "Reggie and the LAPD" (Your Opinions, Aug. 15): It's obvious that retired officer Bernard J. Wilson doesn't get it. Identifying former LAPD officer Todd Natow as the person who released an alligator alligator, large aquatic reptile of the genus Alligator, in the same order as the crocodile. There are two species—a large type found in the S United States and a small type found in E China. Alligators differ from crocodiles in several ways. in a public park (endangering every child and adult in that park) in no way implies that there is a connection between Natow's employment as an LAPD officer and his foolish, reckless, criminal act. There is an enormous difference between police officers and the plumbers, accountants and news editors that Wilson speaks of. Unlike most other professions, police officers carry guns and therefore have power of life and death, as well as the responsibility that goes with that power. There is certainly a need to mention his former employment because police officers should be held to a higher standard than people in other professions. Wouldn't Wilson agree that is how police officers earn the respect they so often demand? -- Tony Nathanson Encino Pandering Democrats Re "Anti-tax zealots Zealots (zĕl`əts), Jewish faction traced back to the revolt of the Maccabees (2d cent. B.C.). The name was first recorded by the Jewish historian Josephus as a designation for the Jewish resistance fighters of the war of A.D. 66–73. " (Your Opinions, Aug. 20: Steve Mehiman blames right-wing, anti-tax zealot Republicans for not raising taxes to improve public services. You would think Mehiman, being from Sacramento, would know better. Our state Legislature is run by Democrats who constantly divert tax dollars approved by the voters for specific purposes, such as public services, waste them on pet projects that only benefit special interests and, of course, pander To pimp; to cater to the gratification of the lust of another. To entice or procure a person, by promises, threats, Fraud, or deception to enter any place in which prostitution is practiced for the purpose of prostitution. to those perceived as the next huge voter bloc. This is why taxes should not be raised. I advise voters not to pass any tax increases or new taxes until such language is in the ballot propositions that sends people to prison if they divert the funds from where our tax dollars are intended. -- John R. Schlank Granada Hills It's there, trust me Re "New dollar coin" (Your Opinions, Aug. 20): Virgil Messmore writes about the new dollar not having "In God We Trust" on it. He can relax. The motto, which first appeared on the 2-cent coin of 1864, is there. It is on the edge. But if he ever gets one without that edge writing, he should save it. As an error, it would be valuable. -- Mike Kirwan Venice |
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