Phoenix, Arizona (CNN) — A legal battle over a tough Arizona immigration law appeared certain after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that blocked the most controversial parts of the law a day before it was to take effect. The injunction means that, at least for now, police are prevented from questioning people’s […]
Do I look illegal?
Father Orthoduck has preempted Father Ernesto’s discussion on government to present the video below. Certainly, one of the functions of government is to ensure that the laws are written in such a way that they do not lead to inappropriate profiling. As our laws often put it, it is important for government functionaries to have […]
Brewer, higher and deeper
Governor Brewer of Arizona keeps being defended as a person who is willing to be forthright, speak the truth, defend her state, and in no way be biased or use stereotypes. But, as I have pointed out before, Latinos are worried about what she (and others) say because we see them as not only re-building […]
Latinos, the Scots, the Welsh, and Braveheart
OK, so I stretched a bit in coming up with the title above, but it helps me to make a point. Recently the following reader comment was made: . . . I oppose Tagalog in Alaska and French in Lousiana and Maine if used for official government purposes. And in New Mexico Spanish language rights […]
Private property and the Roman Catholic Bishop’s immigration statements
Let’s look at another point raised by one of those who commented on immigration as regard the statements of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called Strangers No Longer: #35 says that “all the goods of the earth belong to all the people”. Wow. That eliminates all private property up to and including my […]
Jaime Escalante and the problem with Arizona
Yesterday, I posted on the State of Arizona and its both mistaken and, I believe, illegal criteria having to do with accents and teaching. Let me emphasize again that I am talking about non-TESL classes. But, let me give you an example of a teacher who could easily not be allowed to teach in Arizona […]
Latino Archbishop for Los Angeles
I again interrupt the blogging on pro-birth and pro-life with a news report that is being received with much pride among Latinos. Archbishop José Gomez of San Antonio has been named Bishop Co-Adjutor for Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Diocese of Los Angeles (Roman Catholic). Since this is the largest Local Church in North America, […]
Third Statis, Good Friday Lamentations, in Spanish
Thanks to OrthoCath, above is a recording of the Third Stasis of the Lamentations of Good Friday, in Spanish. There are actually several eparchies of the Orthodox in Latin America, though most people do not realize it.
The Mountains – Part 05
Onwards and upwards with my daughter’s posts. ==== Here we go, it’s part 4.2 of the Andes series. Don’t forget this is the second half of a story; you really need to read the first half first! Part 4.1 is Dia de Arequipa (part one). Hope the suspense from yesterday didn’t kill you! 🙂 Every […]
The Mountains – Part 04
Continuing with my daughter’s posts ==== Día de Arequipa (part one) Welcome to part four (actually 4.1) of the Andes series. This is a continuation of some homesick writings I did a couple years back. Part three is Ciudad Blanca. It can be read independently, but I suggest following the series as it was written. […]
