In his race against Democrat Bill White, it is unlikely for Perry to receive many votes from the Hispanics. During his campaign for reelection in November, Governor Rick Perry is working to get more Hispanic votes. He has openly made his discontent for Arizona's new immigration law which has been widely unpopular with Hispanics.
While trying to win over Hispanic votes, Perry is trying not to upset his own party, many of which are in favor of the Arizona immigration law. Perry wants to reach a larger audience with the same message and not just feed the two sides what they want to hear.
However, many Hispanics want to hear about things rel event to them such as education and teen pregnancy so obviously Perry still has some work to do if he wants more Hispanic votes.
Friday, May 14, 2010
In Ms. Hill's article she claims that America will never progress or be the land of the free until they open they're eyes and "if we continue down such paths of ignorance, hatred and inequality." She is making these statements in response to recent events in which a lesbian couple was not granted a divorce because they are not legally seen as married in the state of Texas. As a gay person herself, she feels outraged that homosexuals are not treated the same as "straight" citizens in Texas, and rightfully so. I myself am a gay person who is deeply angered by Texas' ignorance and agree with many of the things that Ms. Hill says but I must correct some of her statements.
She says that "if something is valid in one state, it must be recognized in other states," when it comes to gay marriage this is not true. In 1996 President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA grants states the right to ignore same-sex marriages contracted in other states, and creates a federal definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex couples, to be applied in connection with all federal statutes and programs.
Other than that I applaud Ms. Hill for being so outspoken for GLBT rights.
She says that "if something is valid in one state, it must be recognized in other states," when it comes to gay marriage this is not true. In 1996 President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA grants states the right to ignore same-sex marriages contracted in other states, and creates a federal definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex couples, to be applied in connection with all federal statutes and programs.
Other than that I applaud Ms. Hill for being so outspoken for GLBT rights.
Tough immigration measures from a Texas lawmaker
Arizona's recent passing of an immigration has sparked much controversy around the nation. The Arizona law would require local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status and make it a crime for immigrants to lack registration documents. While many Democrats in Texas think it will be a mistake some Republicans and planning to introduce similar immigration measures.
Republican Rep. Debbie Riddle of Tomball said she is going to push for the law in the January legislative session. Riddle blames the national government for not doing their job therefore states such as Arizona and Texas have to take the immigration problem into their own hands.
Many people such as the Hispanic communities, civil rights groups, and the Peter Johnson Institute of Non-violence are outraged by this law. Peter Johnson of the Peter Johnson Institute of Non-violence said "What I say to the African-American community: If they come in the morning for brown-skinned people, and we remain silent, they may come in the evening for us." Many see this law as violating basic civil rights and claim that law enforcement won't be able to help illegally profiling. President of the National Council of Jewish Women, Cheryl Pollman claims "This wholesale idea of just questioning everyone who looks differently or who has an accent or whose eyes look differently than ours is not the way to address this issue."
When Governor Rick Perry was asked for his opinion on the Arizona law he emphasized through spokespeople that immigration is a federal responsibility.
Republican Rep. Debbie Riddle of Tomball said she is going to push for the law in the January legislative session. Riddle blames the national government for not doing their job therefore states such as Arizona and Texas have to take the immigration problem into their own hands.
Many people such as the Hispanic communities, civil rights groups, and the Peter Johnson Institute of Non-violence are outraged by this law. Peter Johnson of the Peter Johnson Institute of Non-violence said "What I say to the African-American community: If they come in the morning for brown-skinned people, and we remain silent, they may come in the evening for us." Many see this law as violating basic civil rights and claim that law enforcement won't be able to help illegally profiling. President of the National Council of Jewish Women, Cheryl Pollman claims "This wholesale idea of just questioning everyone who looks differently or who has an accent or whose eyes look differently than ours is not the way to address this issue."
When Governor Rick Perry was asked for his opinion on the Arizona law he emphasized through spokespeople that immigration is a federal responsibility.
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