This is in reply to the editorial written by Scott Fina titled “Politics, symbols, liberty, and immigration” (Aug. 17). After reading this rambling rather weird editorial, it is difficult to understand how the writer can think conditions today regarding immigration can be compared with conditions years ago when we needed large numbers of new immigrants. […]
Richard Dydell
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Don’t give Capps another term
Santa Maria
I read your letter to the editor titled “‘Capps for Congress’ doesn’t like questioning” with interest, and it could also have been titled “‘Capps for Congress’ won’t answer questions.” As a former Republican strongly against her first opponent, a very radical right winger who didn’t tolerate opposing views, I helped Lois by working in her […]
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The Dream Act could be a nightmare
Santa Maria
Much is being said in the media about the Dream Act and giving residency and financial help to illegal alien students who graduate from a California high school if they attend a college for a specified amount of time or get a college diploma. However, the media doesn’t seem to want to tell the entire […]