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Papers
- Boy Suspended for Speaking Spanish (MSNBC News)
Zach Rubio reportedly was talking in Spanish to a friend during a break at Endeavor Alternative School. The account further states that a teacher overheard the exchange and the principal then suspended the student for talking in Spanish. "The school district has officially rescinded his punishment and said that speaking a foreign language is not grounds for suspension. Meanwhile, the Rubio family has retained a lawyer, who says a civil rights lawsuit may be in the offing."
"Conflicts are bursting out nationwide over bilingual education, 'English-only' laws, Spanish-language publications and advertising, and other linguistic collisions. Language concerns have been a key aspect of the growing political movement to reduce immigration." 12-05
- Schwarzenegger Supports Citizen Patrols (CBS News)
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who outraged some Mexican-American groups last week by calling for a closed border, praised the civilian volunteer Minuteman Project for its patrols to spot illegal immigrants."
"The Republican governor accused the federal government of failing to control the border and said it encouraged illicit crossers by giving them access to water."
"President Bush has denounced the volunteers as vigilantes."
"Nativo V. Lopez, president of the Mexican-American Political Association, called Schwarzenegger's comments Thursday 'nothing short of base racism.' "
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