The Border Patrol is touting their new Employment Authorization Document, formerly known as the Green Card. It will have all the safeguards such as finger print, facial scan, etc. And why is it so important to the Feds that these cards be virtually impossible to counterfeit? By their own words they want to be sure the right people are receiving US benefits.
Also along the border Mexican officials say they are concerned about a growing presence of members of the criminal gang, Maras Salvatrucha. According to officials this gang's members are moving up from Central America to establish smuggling lanes for drugs and humans. The Maras Salvatrucha was established in Los Angeles during the '80s and matured in El Salvador and Honduras after being deported by INS.
Maras members are easily spotted because their heads, necks and arms are often covered with elaborate tattoos bearing symbols of the gang's three main groups: "MS," "13," "18. They also have tattoos depicting dice, crossbones or daggers.
The gang reportedly has at least 200 cells along the border with each cell having at least 20 members. Reportedly they have established lanes in Matamoras and San Benito, Texas. One Border Patrol Agent said he hasn't seen any in custody but he has seen them. The Maras Salvatrucha is said to be one of the most deadly gangs anywhere. That means at least 400 blood thirsty criminals are poised to cross the border at will and have apparently already done so in some cases. It's time for the Feds to do what the constitution laid out for them to do.
New Jersey Clubs will stop having Ladies Night or face charges of Civil Rights violations. They are discriminating against men by charging them $10 cover charge while allowing women in for free.
In a special election to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Jankelow the voters of South Dakota have elected Stephanie Herseth to the seat. This is the second special election in which voters have replaced Republicans with Democrats. The way things are being battled around in DC right now I don't see that it makes much difference.
Speaking of special elections, the House is apparently killing the HJR to amend the constitution to allow for House members to be appointed rather than elected if half of them should be killed in an emergency. This is really great news for all of America but there is also some not so good news for Texans.
An amendment Resolution to accomplish the same thing has been introduced in the Senate. Death of the House Resolution will also kill the Senate Resolution offered by none other than Texas' own Senator John Cornyn. I can't even feign surprise.
And once again comes sad news of a hero being investigated for a political crime in Washington DC, the cesspool of the world. US Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell is being investigated for lobbying for a company to get a $1,000,000 contract without being bid. It is charged that he tried to get the contract for a friend who was his highest campaign contributor.
He is innocent until proven guilty but chances are he will be charged. What a shame.
This from North Carolina:
What a wonderful and hard- working legislative body we have these days. They spend lots of time debating the merits of mini-bottles, seat-belt laws and tattooing, but only a very short period discussing the merits of the governor's veto of 156 budget items before the House overrode him on 155 of them. As one of our senators says, the governor stands on his principles, but we survive on pork. This is the same senator who will not debate his rival on the issues. Frankly, I think that we should throw all of the bums out.
The Louisiana Senate passed HB109 but stripped it of the amendment allowing adult riders continue to choose. This is the same Bill already killed by the House once and the House sponsor says this move has killed the Bill. Maybe a hard ass Senator was good for riders this time.
Heading for San Antonio in just a few hours. Hope to find a reasonable number of you there.
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Have I done that which I can do to the best of my ability?
HELL NO !! - but I'm trying.
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