Rambling in Spanglish

June 2011

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“I apologize for those who feel offended,” Mr. Grisanti said, adding, “I cannot deny a person, a human being, a taxpayer, a worker, the people of my district and across this state, the State of New York, and those people who make this the great state that it is the same rights that I have with my wife.” —Gay Marriage Approved by New York Senate - NYTimes.com

Jun 25, 2011

“There are believed to be 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. We’re not always who you think we are. Some pick your strawberries or care for your children. Some are in high school or college. And some, it turns out, write news articles you might read. I grew up here. This is my home. Yet even though I think of myself as an American and consider America my country, my country doesn’t think of me as one of its own.” —My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant - NYTimes.com

Jun 22, 2011

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Puerto Ricans hold American citizenship and can serve in the military, but the commonwealth has no voting representative in Congress. And while Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico can vote in presidential primaries, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Ricans in the United States can.

…yes, that’s what you read.

” —Obama Vows Support for Puerto Rico’s Decision on Statehood - NYTimes.com

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