Thread: N.J.: Looking the Other Way on Immigrants

Hightstown Mayor Robert Patten, who hails from the core German-Irish stock in this heavily Democratic town, sees things differently. The town square, once peppered with empty storefronts, is brimming with new Latin American restaurants and remittance centers. Last year, the town closed the streets for an Ecuadorian festival that brought together hundreds of residents.

"Most of us know this town would have a heck of a time trying to run itself these days without the immigrants," said Patten, a Republican. "They're working at the grocery stores, the fast-food places, they're opening businesses and keeping this town alive and young. We're just being practical by telling them, 'Look, we want you in our community, and we want you to feel like you belong.' "

This is another mayor who is turning his city over to Latin Americans. Of course they're opening businesses and working, they've been given free reign and financial support to colonize and eventually take over Hightstown. Good-bye Hightstown!

Jean wrote:

Having lived in various cities in southern CA for decades I suggest every member of Congress take a tour here. In fact, it should be required of them.

Exactly! Infact, that should be an "Initiation" for all newly elected officials.