A new piece about everyones favorite immigrant-rounding up Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.  And theres a 30 minute radio version too.  This guy just won re-election, and shows no sign of slowing down.

Heres the radio version, on Making Contact:  http://www.radioproject.org/archive/2008/4608.html

And heres the print piece, published in In These Times

http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3973/the_selma_of_immigration_rights...

The Selma of Immigration Rights

In Arizona, immigrants protest Sheriff Joe's nativist agenda

By Andrew Stelzer

November 12, 2008

The battle began in front of a furniture store.

Like hundreds of other street corners, the intersection at 36th Street and Thomas Road in Phoenix was where immigrant workers arrived before dawn, hoping that someone would pick them up for a day's work in construction. But last October, the parking lot of Pruitt's furniture became more than a pick-up spot. First, the store's owner hired off-duty sheriff's deputies to act as security guards, claiming that the laborers were causing a disturbance.

Hot off Jeb Bushs press release list.. the gall of these guys never ceases to....reaffirm my feelings.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005              

Statement By:   GOVERNOR JEB BUSH

Regarding Transition Coordinator for Cuba

        TALLAHASSEE - “I applaud the President and his administration for its continued commitment to prepare for the day when Cuba joins the 34 democratic nations in the Western Hemisphere. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s comments today demonstrate an abiding commitment to a free Cuba and to the Cuban people who remain oppressed under Castro’s tyranny.  

“As the home for the largest number of Cubans and Cuban-Americans in the United States, Florida has an interest in ensuring Cuba has a prompt end to despotism and a successful transition to democracy. Florida will continue to support President Bush and his administration as we proactively prepare for a post-Castro Cuba. I believe today’s announcement of Mr. Caleb McCarry, as Transition Coordinator will inject new vigor into our fight for a free Cuba.  

“I stand with the President, Secretary Rice and the hundreds of thousands of Cubans and Cuban-Americans living in Florida looking forward to a Cuba free from Castro and his oppression.”

also see:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic le/2005/07/28/AR2005072800915.html

When I heard Gary was gone, my first instinct was to go to the tape.  My biggest regret of the 1st J-School was that I didnt take part in, or record, his investigative journalism workshop--at the time, I thought I would benefit more from learning web skills.  But I knew I had a recording of him speaking on a panel discussion in Merida--the theme was "How to Write on Deadline"--Gary spoke first, followed by Maria Botey Pascual.  I listened intently, hoping for some jewels, some insight into his mind, but most of the discussion was nuts and bolts of how to write under pressure--Gary was there to teach, not preach or wax philosophical.  But then came a student asking about the "dilemma" that the more time a reporter spends on a story, the more emotionally involved they become--It ended wiith the question---Do you believe In objectivity?

Gary's words...

palabras de Gary...

Tampa, Florida
I was covering the release of a report about the local effects of “offshoring”, otherwise known as “outsourcing”, which has become a big topic in the States this election year.  Basically, because its so cheap for large companies to do business in other countries, millions of workers in the United States are either becoming unemployed, or are forced to work for sub-par wages and benefits.  The 2-hour presentation centered on statistics, and came up with some decent solutions for making the US workforce more attractive to corporations---like better education.  The goal of the discussion seemed to be “how can we make it so that companies don’t want to leave our state/country?” But one man in the audience kept asking questions related to labor unions; questions that never really got answered.....