Published Brownsville Herald Jan 3, 2010
With but few exceptions since I started writing this column, the first commentary of each new year has related to our public officials being seen as doing something — anything — to solve immigration, improve jobs and improve the economy, though mostly fixing immigration and improving the economy were mostly the main issues.
With all those promises, why are the messes worse than in that first column on Jan. 5, 2003, which related to immigrants being an undeniable and indispensable factor in the nation’s economic growth over the past decade.
At the time BISD was discussing the idea of recruiting teachers from the Philippines. There was concern that they would displace local teachers and that they would not communicate well because of their accents, etc.
However, the community received 20 plus excellent teachers, who communicate well and understand bilingual and bicultural needs better than most. Filipinos have been living bilingualism at least since the Spanish American War when the Philippines became a possession of the United States.
In 2004 we began the election year with discussion related to a path to follow for more and better employment and a better economy. Again. More »
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