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Only 400 illegal immigrants would get in state tuition? Your kidding?

September 29, 2006 By tblade

From The Boston Globe 11/09/05The Massachusetts tuition measure, which largely mirrors those passed in the other nine states, would allow the children of undocumented immigrants to obtain in-state college tuition rates if they attended Bay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, higher-education, immigration, in-state-tuition, massachusetts

Little opposition research on Healey

September 21, 2006 By bcal92

I used to work for PCF - the company that delivers the Globe, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.  I worked out of Newburyport, and half our drivers were illegal Brazilians.  I heard that the Beverly branch is even more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: immigration, kerry-healey

Romney-Healey: No state scholarship for LEGAL Immigrants

September 15, 2006 By Pablo

Here's the text of the letter, on letterhead:Commonwealth of MassachusettsExecutive DepartmentState House • Boston 02133(617) 725-4000MITT ROMNEY Governor KERRY HEALEY Lieutenant GovernorSeptember 2006Dear STUDENT … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: education, immigration, mitt-romney

Latino group criticizes Gabrieli (and endorses Patrick!)

September 13, 2006 By Alex W.

Gabrieli was the only Democratic primary candidate who did not return the group's questionaire by Monday's deadline, despite many reminder calls, even up to and including today, said Executive Director Giovanna Negretti.Gabrieli's campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, immigration, latino, vote-9.19.2006

Rep. Toomey on the In-State Tuition Bill

August 30, 2006 By cos

In denying these young people an affordable higher education option, the opponents of this bill have helped to continue the cycle of poverty that often grips immigrant communities. These children are, in many ways, the future of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: education, immigration, legislation, massachusetts, tim-toomey

Dukakis: “David’s not crazy after all!”

July 25, 2006 By David

Well, not in so many words.  But you may recall that a few months ago, when the illegal immigration debate was particularly hot around here, I floated raising the minimum wage - and then really enforcing it - as a way of stemming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dukakis, immigration, massachusetts

Pols asked to bring Milena’s children to U.S.

July 18, 2006 By shillelaghlaw

Granted, any such online survey is not a true poll, as the respondents are self-selected. But I am still amazed at the sheer percentage of people who seem to be taking what I think is basically a mean-spirited position.Is this a natural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: healey, immigration, milena-del-valle

MA Governor’s Debate, Gabrieli wins.

June 29, 2006 By greencape

The Massachusetts Democratic candidates debate that aired on NECN just concluded. Chris Gabrieli was the clear winner. Chris Gabrieli showed that he understands complex issues and has the ability to implement practical solutions that will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, immigration, necn-debate, results

Immigration and Stem Cell Research – Related issues!

June 29, 2006 By shack

The voting public may not be ready to recognize distinctions among "good" immigrants who obtain paperwork, or fall within quotas, or escape certain types of persecution or come here with other acceptable motives and procedures, as we all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, homeland-security, immigration, stem-cells

A Boycott of the Bay State?

June 28, 2006 By petersp

I find this hilarious. I do not get filled with anger-- this does absolutely nothing, except demonstrate again the nature part of US Politics.As is mentioned by the Herald, it is ironic that that many of the Conservatives supporting this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: conservatism, immigration, massachusetts, ted-kennedy

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