Re: Who's right on the immigration issue?
cicerone imposter wrote:May 28, 2006
Elva Orozco sees both sides of the debate. Her son, Javier, was born in Oregon and has been a crew leader since 2002. His English is good. Her husband, Jose, who immigrated from Mexico in the 1970's, started their fire crew business in the early 1990's, and sometimes still struggles with the language. She thinks that Jose may not be able to pass the new language requirements. And maybe, she added, that could be for the best.
"They've got to be safe," she said.
Other people in the business say that whatever the motivations are for the contract changes, immigrants will be hurt the most. Dillon Sanders, for one, is fine with that.
I like what both of these people said and agree with them as well. The immigration matter is clearly a tough one and to determine right and wrong, is for me at least not a possibility. I see pros and cons from each side.
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