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Mayor Potter urges federal action on immigration reform
(June 13, 2007)
"The debate around immigration in our country is emotional, heartfelt and, ultimately, corrosive. Resolving the issue won’t result from arrests that garner headlines rather than provide solutions.
"Fixing this problem will require real leadership at the federal level from both Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, and the White House. [click here for contact information]
"I am encouraging you to write the leaders of both parties and ask them to begin bringing this country together around meaningful solutions that will acknowledge the human cost as well as the economic reality of 12 million undocumented workers in our country..." [more] Read Mayor Potter's statement on Tuesday's (6/13) immigration raids:
http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=38500&a=158594