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Show Thursday, May 8, 2008 SPRINGVILLE HERALJ) Comment! Immigration problem Editor: The illegal immigration immigra-tion problem hasn't been solved. The borders remain re-main open because the administration ad-ministration doesn't want to close them. Open borders bor-ders go hand in hand with plans for a North American Ameri-can Union. Closing them is inconsistent with "integrating'' "inte-grating'' Canada, Mexico and the LJnited States. Americans were rightly right-ly angered early in 2006 when hundreds of thousands thou-sands of demonstrators, many obviously here illegally, il-legally, clogged streets of major cities, waved Mexican flags, demanded favors from government and trashed the Stars and Stripes. Two separate examples of this type of arrogance roused many into demanding demand-ing action to stop the flood of illegal immigrants. Their demands succeeded in forcing President Bush The Springville Herald Customer Service 375-5103 489-5651 fax489-7021 239 E 400S. 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All letters must include the authors name ( printed and signed) and a telephone number. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, punctuation, taste and length. Letters are welcome on any topic CS Furniture Shelves 1 Indoor I -2 J2 o - if CO a -K ' C3 ! to address the nation about the problem on May 15, 2006. i In his speech, Mr. Bush made six major pledges: 1) f be the illegal immigration problem, 2) control the border, bor-der, 3) create technological border security, 4) add National Na-tional Guard forces to aid the understaffed Border Patrol, 5) confront drug traffic and other crimes ' resulting from illegal immigration im-migration and oppose amnesty for all the illegal border crossers. His performance on that occasion had to be one of the most dishonest ever given by an American chief executive. The illegal immigration problem hasn't been fixed and the border is not controlled. con-trolled. Some National Guard troops were sent into the area near, but not at the border. Drug traffic and crime caused by illegal immigrants continue. And the President strongly supported sup-ported the McCain-Kennedy comprehensive immigration immi-gration measure that went to defeat in 2007 because it was correctly perceived to be an amnesty program in disguise. What about the promised technological border security secu-rity measures? It turns out j 71 mm mm ttnjijmj Hit t (4iHjj.Mi!ifv, ijtflVf lllmvf.ll, L Quilts Clocks Outdoor 1 not solved that Boeing was awarded a contract to produce what has been called a "virtual fence" along 28 miles of the Mexican border south' of Tucson, Arizona. After much hoopla, it turns out the project doesn't work. Its network sensors situ- ated in high towers with electronic surveillance equipment, radar, cam- eras and special vehicles equipped with computers and fancy telephones must be comoletelv redesigned, From an announced target date for completion before the end of Mr. Bush's term in office, the project is not expected to be operational for at least three more years. So, the border remains nearly as porous as ever. Each of Mr. Bush's promises prom-ises and grandiose plans to deal with the situation have not been delivered. As one result, throughout the United States, local and state officials have taken the matter of illegal immigrants im-migrants into their own hand by passing measures restricting the hiring and housing of illegal immi- mals. grants. Jared Gueller, 1002 E. There is one step that Crosswind, Spanish Fork, would greatly ease the ille- was arrested for an out-gal out-gal immigration problem, standing warrant. Jason if not end it completely. Shane Harper and Nicole All that's needed is to put Debra Harper, 2301 E. 400 a stop to providing a vari- North, Mapleton, were ety of taxpayer-supplied both arrested for warrants benefits to those who have and Nicole also for driving broken the law to come on a suspended license, here. No more education, Police handled two traf-medical traf-medical care, food, hous- fic accidents, ing, etc. No more anchor babies who are then cited The ability to simplify as legal justification for means to eliminate the un-family un-family members to be necessary so that the nec- here. Let those who aspire as-pire to live and work in the United States aspire to complete the process of le- gal immigration. Until this is done, the problem won't be solved. Gordon Norman Springville World Press Freedom Day - May 3 President George Bush The United States condemns the harassment, physi- May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day. Just and cal intimidation, persecution and other abuse that jour- upen societies protect and press. That freedom is enshrined in the First Amend ment to the United States Constitution, because freedom free-dom of speech is integral to a free society. - . Brutal regimes and others who seek to stifle liberty often do so by closing down private newspapers and radio and television stations. jau ana Deat journalists. taken from their families for years, and others have been killed for speaking out. Many were killed by terrorists, extremists and insurgents who seek to deny people even basic access to information as well as the right to free speech. Journalists should be able to reoort wirhmit fear of persecution. In countries such as Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, repressive laws severely, restrict freedom of speech, and those who attempt to report are often imprisoned. In 2007, for the ninth con- secutive year, China remained the world's top jailer of journalists, followed by Cuba, Eritrea, Iran and Azer- baijan. Rugs Americana 1 f II Pn 1 Til Pfi I UllUblUU 3 in Sale! s n CO Gst yours now for CO Mother's Day! 9 Chairs, Loveseats & Gliders! 9? V3 CO Ban (lie phoiies Editor: Some people think eel phones should be allowed ; in school. I don't think tHey ' should be allowed because a kid can text during schoo when a teacher is not look- ing. Cell phones also can interrupt class if the sound isn't turned off. I've heard of kids' parents who call them during class to tell them something. If parents need their child, I think they can just call the office Taylor Frossard, Springville Mapleton police report Two weeks ago Maple-ton Maple-ton police had 51 calls with 11 calls for animal problems prob-lems and last week had 61 calls with eight for ani- essary may speak. - Hans Hofmann The rules of soccer are very simple. If it moves, kick it; if it doesn't move, kick it until it does. -PhilWoosnam rely on the freedom of the They kidnap, arbitrarily Some journalists have been It is all about tradition Congratulations go to the 2008 Art BaU Committee chaired by Linda Priest and Dana Moss. They had many helpers, and together all of those volunteers put on a great City Party! Close to 900 people attended the Art Ball Saturday, and at least a third of them were young peopled high school age. It seems that the young men and women in our community have discovered how much fun it is to get all dressed up, enjoy a great buffet, entertainment, fine art and dancing for a minimal cost. And they seemed to enjoy socializing with the older folks. The Art Ball started some 42 years ago, the brain child of LaRell and Yvonne Johnson. We couldn't help thinking think-ing of the Johnsons Saturday evening. They are gone now, but they would have been proud to see what their idea of celebrating art in Springville has become. In the early years those who attended the Art Ball sat around the outside of the Step-down Gallery' to enjoy the program. Saturday, patrons of the event fled the Grand and adjoining galleries for the program. Many more watched the it on a big screen on the lower level of the museum, and more watched as the program was projected pro-jected on the large wall of the Atrium. ir One of the things that has not changed is the announcing announc-ing of the new Art Royalty. Although the process has changed, young women from the high school and jr. high have been chosen as "Art Queens" for over 100 years! This year saw three generations of one family having now served the museum in the Art Royalty. ' Mary Conover Cox was in the Art Royalty when she was in seventh grade. Her was chosen when she was daughter, Libby Jensen,-a sophomore at SHS, was one of the six Art Royalty chosen for 2008! Tradition is a wonderful ments generations together and becomes something everyone ev-eryone looks forward to year after year. We are grateful for the art movement in Springville. It has grown from two donated art works in 1903 to who we are in the world. We What a great thing to be know for. The arts are such an important part of everyone's life. Thank you to the Art Ball donated in any way to make the event such a success, to the art museum staff who are so dedicated to the museum, mu-seum, and to all the citizens who continue to help keep traditions alive in our community! Jason Chamberlain Continued from page 1 State in the fall, where he will be a student-wrestler. "The selection committee felt that Jason combined an impressive balance of excellence in his academic and wrestling credentials while being an active participant par-ticipant in school activi- , nalists, including bloggers reDorters. have faced in sia, Venezuela and Vietnam, as welLas the unsolved murders of journalists in Belarus, Lebanon and Russia. ; i We call on all governments to guarantee the inalien- able rights of their people, Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the right to freedom of speech and the press. ,: America stands with those who struggle for their liberty, including those in the press who continue their work in spite of risks. During Fiscal Year 2007, the United States provided $78 40 countries to promote media freedom and freedom of information. As President, I have met with many journalists and editors who are struggling against forces that seek to suppress media freedom. We salute these courageous individuals, and we recognize the importance of the right to a free press in spreading freedom around the WOrld. n4 U daughter, Kelly Cox Jensen, in high school, and Kelly's thing in a community. It ce are known as the "Art City." committee, to everyone who ties and giving back to his community in the form of community service," said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. Chamberlain wul attend Honors Weekend at the end of May to receive the award. and internet China, Cuba, Egypt, Tuni including, consistent with million in approximately 1 1000 E. 100 N. Payson, UT 801-465-7000 www.mvhpayson.com NEW WOMEN'S CENTER Q fining fall 100t MountainStar ' - ! V f it a 1 jftL I!.!. 1 r Mountain View a Hospital |
