Christina Wijfjes-Smit

The problem with the DREAM Act

The idea that children should not be punished for their parent’s crime is a legitimate one and is the foundation of the DREAM Act. This legislation, if passed, would allow illegal immigrants brought here as children a pathway...

Arizona leaders play blame-game, but get it wrong

While investigators continue to investigate the tragic shooting that took place in Tucson last Saturday, leaders in Arizona have eagerly jumped on the main stream media’s overblown, detrimental, blame- game wagon.Only hours after the shooting took place...

Tucson tragedy, exploited by main stream media?

Moments after the tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the main stream media, in a rush to cast blame, chose the conservative talk shows and the Tea party movement as the main instigator to today’s tragedy.They claimed...

Mesa redistricting commission wants you

The 2010 census data, once evaluated, will show the geographic changes of Mesa residents in the six districts throughout the city. Because of population shifts, city districts will have to be re-drawn to fairly represent all citizens.The city...

Is the term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ offensive?

On December 28, The Blaze reported that according to the Diversity Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the term “illegal immigrant” is offensive to Latinos. They are calling on all news organizations to drop the term...

A challenge to Arizona's SB1070 is dismissed

In July the League of United Latin American Citizens filed a lawsuit against Arizona’s new immigration law, citing the training materials distributed to Arizona law enforcement promoted racial and ethnic profiling.Yesterday Federal Court Judge Susan Bolton dismissed...

Gilbert AZ, no liquor for you

In 2005 Arizona became the 40th state to allow stores that sell alcohol to hold twelve tastings a year. In July of this year, House Bill 2002 came into effect loosening the restrictions, giving stores with a Series 9 liquor...

The Dream Act may see passing in lame duck session

On November 2nd, Latino voters helped Harry Reid and a number of other Democrats, including Arizona’s Raul Grijalva win re-election. Reid, aware he owes a “political debt” to Latino voters, will make a final attempt...

Immigration key to Brewer’s win

Despite budget woes, harsh criticisms and her highly publicized debate debacle, voters decide to keep Jan Brewer as Governor of Arizona.If not for the signing of SB1070, yesterday’s election might have turned out differently.Earlier this year...

‘Nazi’ accusation made against district 8 candidate

The congressional race in District 8 between Democrat incumbent Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly has, not surprisingly, turned ugly.Kelly, who accepted an endorsement from a controversial anti-illegal immigration group, has Democrats screaming Nazi!Americans for Legal...

The problem with the DREAM Act

Arizona leaders play blame-game, but get it wrong

Tucson tragedy, exploited by main stream media?

Mesa redistricting commission wants you

Is the term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ offensive?

A challenge to Arizona's SB1070 is dismissed

Gilbert AZ, no liquor for you

The Dream Act may see passing in lame duck session

Immigration key to Brewer’s win

‘Nazi’ accusation made against district 8 candidate

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