I grew up in Madera. Although I shouldn’t be, I am amazed at how the city officials have run that city into the ground. It looks like a border city. Downtown looks like a Mexican slum - it’s pathetic. This doesn’t surprise me one bit.
You are absolutely right! I’m in Fresno and currently live in Coarsegold - having to either go through Madera when traveling, or for sports games or for job interviews, there is not ONE area of that town that doesn’t look like you’ve crossed the border - it’s ridiculous.
This entire business with the courts intervening due to this reason is just another notch. It’s one more step in the overall dumbing-down of society as a whole, lower-your-standards-to-raise-your-average mentality and I’m getting pretty dang sick of it. It’s all over the place here. So what - they’re going to break it up into voting districts? So you’ll now have to have a Spanish interpreter present during all school board meetings? Fabulos-o! That’s just freakin’ fantastic. Again...let’s change the rules so those who can’t compete really can now so they’ll feel better about themselves. Yay. And come ON - they’re either illegal or they’re under 18? Does that tell anyone ANYTHING at ALL?
Frankly, I get upset at just the pushing of everyone to speak spanish all the time, instead of requiring those to ASSIMILATE...nevermind the high amount of those who aren’t really supposed to be here at all, but that’s another thing entirely. I have a lot of Hispanic friends and workmates who all feel the same way, which is very interesting to hear. They moved here for a reason, not so they can replicate what they left but to move on to a better life. It’s sad.
Mexifornia - here we come. I hope y’all like burros and churros.