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The issue of immigration is a hotly debated issue at the federal, state and local level. Some feel immigrants from other countries take jobs and resources away from natural born citizens, while others believe our country our country was founded and populated by people seeking a better life away from persecution. At the heart of the debate is the issue of "illegal" immigrants, who enter the United States unknown to officials and remain in the country undocumented.
The issue of immigration is a hotly debated issue at the federal, state and local level. Some feel immigrants from other countries take jobs and resources away from natural born citizens, while others believe our country our country was founded and populated by people seeking a better life away from persecution. At the heart of the debate is the issue of "illegal" immigrants, who enter the United States unknown to officials and remain in the country undocumented.
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City Life: Republican Assembly choices more similar than different
To help you determine who to elect in the upcoming election for the 74th Assembly District, here is a quiz titled, "Who said it: Assemblyman Allan Mansoor or Newport Beach Councilwoman Leslie Daigle?" Answers appear at the end of the quiz. 1.) "I...Tags: Politics, Illegal Immigrants, Allan R. Mansoor, Elections
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Commentary: National security bill would not strengthen borders
*Corrected: An earlier version of the piece misspelled the writer's name. As a veteran, the security of our country is of great concern to me. I served in the United States Army in Iraq, and I understand the sacrifice that is needed to protect this great...Tags: Washington, DC, Endangered Species, Kevin McCarthy, National Parks, Environmental Issues
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Police arrest kidnapping, beating suspect
Costa Mesa police arrested a man Thursday on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting his ex-wife's boyfriend. Carmen Mendez-Silva, 34, of Santa Ana and a second man beat the victim with a pipe or bat Wednesday and threatened him with further harm if he...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Kidnapping
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On Faith: An obligation to live and speak the truth
Years ago, while I was visiting a South American city's cathedral at a time when the country was under a brutal military regime, I overheard a tour guide complaining to his tour group that there were members of the clergy preaching politics. This was not...Tags: Religious Texts, Freedom of the Press, Customs and Tradition, Customs and Tradition, Justice and Rights
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City Life: If a school fell on the Westside, would the school board notice?
If I write a column that mentions Costa Mesa's City Council or the local employee union, I'm guaranteed an online response of at least eight fired-up readers. Most of the comments are emotional — and less than factual — but that is...Tags: Migration, File Sharing, 2010 Census, National or Ethnic Minorities, Los Angeles Times
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School Flight Part 1: Why Mesa Verde families transfer out
First of three parts.
COSTA MESA — As he tours Mesa Verde with prospective home buyers, Realtor Larry Weichman boasts of the neighborhood country club's heated swimming pool and acclaimed golf pro.
But when clients ask about the public schools,...Tags: 2010 Census, College Sports, Culture, Academic Progress, Crime, Law and Justice
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School Flight Part 3: Families return to neighborhood schools
Last of three parts.
COSTA MESA — Jill Fales remembers moving to Mesa Verde three years ago and hearing neighborhood parents recite stereotypes in an effort to dissuade her from enrolling her son in the elementary school down the street.
Adams...Tags: Religious Education, National or Ethnic Minorities, Parochial Schools, University of California, Los Angeles, Justice and Rights
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Football funds lead to two-hour debate at City Council
COSTA MESA — It was an agenda ripe for debate. Among the items were immigration checks and cutting council members' benefits. But it was Pop Warner football, and the organization's request that Costa Mesa cover its field-use fees for up to $10,...Tags: Mountains, Migration, Landforms, Politics, Elections
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City Council meeting fray takes personal tone
COSTA MESA — Even by recent standards, the City Council meeting on Tuesday took an unusually personal tone as critics attacked the council majority, with council members responding in kind. Like steam looking for a vent, residents opposed to Costa...Tags: Migration, Collective Contract, Local Elections, Unions, Career and Workplace
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On Faith: We should all strive to find our own version of Namaste
I have felt a growing sense of despair as I consider the many issues that face our community today, let alone our nation. It feels as though our society continues to become more and more polarized. We witness an inept Congress incapable of addressing the...Tags: Human Interest
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O.C. Sheriff pulls over suspected smuggling boat
Authorities on Sunday intercepted a suspected smuggling boat off Newport Beach that tried to land on a busy stretch of Huntington Beach about two miles down the coast from the U.S. Open of Surfing. Lifeguards spotted the panga, a simple fishing vessel...Tags: Crimes, Migration, Political Systems, Mexico, Organized Crime
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Rapist gets 95 years to life
A Costa Mesa man was sentenced to 95 years to life in prison Wednesday for raping an adult and a minor in two separate crimes. A jury found Jaime Zamora Ramirez, 42, guilty of two felony counts of forcible rape, one felony count of forcible sexual...Tags: Crimes, Rape, Sex Crimes, Justice System, Trials
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