Manhattan Beach, CA has made it into the news a few times.
The high school terminated a good French teacher just because the administration did not like him.
A great white shark was spotted off the coast lingering near the piers, then swam away.
Last year, balls of oil appeared on the shoreline.
On a more policy/political front, another recent development in MB hit the nightly news.
Two weeks ago, ABC 7 spotlighted Jason Fong for his blog on immigration.
ABC 7 reports:
Thursday, Jan. 14, is Jason Fong, who created a blog to address issues
involving immigrants and the Asian-American experience.
it took for him to head down his path of writing.
Americans as 'anchor babies.' And I just wanted to give Asian Americans a
chance to present our own stories," he said.
criticism for using the term "anchor babies." But his comments at a
press conference Monday only brought heaps of new outrage.
term stereotyping Hispanics, he told the cameras that "anchor babies"
were "frankly more related to Asian people."
interest groups and Twitter users.
so-called birth tourism from Asia, where foreign nationals come to the United
States for the purpose of ensuring their children become American citizens. The
phrase "anchor babies" implies that the parents of these children are
also hoping to obtain legal status through them.
provides information on the latest issues and a voice.
people are really stuck in what they believe, but hopefully if it gets them
asking questions then that's all I can hope for," he said.
Twitter as a way to stir action.
have, I just think it's really important for us to get involved in the
political process," he said.
provide a place to help people through his blog.
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| Jason Fong (Sparks Mag) |
We do need to foster discussion on this very contentious issue.
Illegal immigration is a serious problem in the state of California and the country.
I wonder how Jason Fong would respond to the following:
1. Two illegal aliens appointed to city commissions in Huntington Park, CA
2. Sanctuary city status declared in Cudahy (and perhaps Maywood), CA.
3. The death of Kathryn Steinle and others from repeat offender illegal aliens.
4. The strain of illegal immigration on our welfare and entitlements systems. as well as public institutions like the school system.
5. The erosion of cultural and national integrity because of perverse disregard for the rule of law.
More to follow.