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Originally Posted by Pianoswithoutfaith
Is Esther writing these ?
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Yes, I'm writing these-- I work as a reporter at TP.
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Originally Posted by dtrt09
You're always plugging your own articles...and yet, I do not see any positive news that indicate progress in this issue, eg, an scheduled vote for legislation. The fact is the Dems and the President made a huge tactical MISTAKE in not passing the federal DREAM Act when they had *the chance*. Piecemeal, bipartisan legislation which had they actually passed in 2009/2010 would mean those of us that qualified could have begun to petition for our parents (when needed, my own are already PRs) as soon as 2015/2016.
Huge, HUGE, mistake, and no one in the media is calling them out on it.
P.S. Forgive me, it wasn't a mistake, it is a re-election ploy from the Democratic party. God knows, I've grown in this country, I am bicultural, and feel very much American, even though I was excluded from DACA, but, BUT, even I as undocumented understand and accept that THIS IS NOT A ONE-PARTY COUNTRY. Dems need to learn to negotiate and get the job done.
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Yep, I do plug my own articles. As to your second point, what House D's and the president do is out of my control, but I do think that I focus a lot about holding House R's accountable since they are the majority. With that said, I will look into seeing whether there's a current news hook to your point and talk it over with my editor. I'm also a relatively new writer so give me time, I'm still getting the hang of this!!
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Originally Posted by swiftp
Congratulations on the interview and tweet!
As you know, he has made news this week for severing ties with the youth immigration organizations. I'd love to read an article from you which delves a little deeper into this separation. I believe there is a disparity of goals (passing CIR vs stopping deportations), and which methods should be taken to pass those goals, among the grassroots and congressional entities.
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Thanks for the link! I think another writer may be writing something about this. I think it's difficult given that everyone is super focused on the "in-fighting."