Hispanic group decries portrayals in media

[Brian503a]

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp ... 4117.story

Hispanic group decries portrayals in media
November 8, 2005
Beatriz Amberman, founder of the Virginia Beach-based Hispanic Community Dialogue Organization, says she is concerned about what she called a growing anti-immigrant sentiment portrayed in the media.

Amberman coordinated a news conference Monday to "start a dialogue about racism, bias and bigotry."

"We know that our immigration system is broken," Amberman said. "We call upon our Congress and our president to find a solution."

She and others expressed concerns that immigrants are being portrayed in a negative way in the media and by the public.

The group is planning a public forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 in room 104 of the Batten Arts and Letters Building at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.

[dataman]

Beatriz Amberman, founder of the Virginia Beach-based Hispanic Community Dialogue Organization, says she is concerned about what she called a growing anti-immigrant sentiment portrayed in the media.

I think that she means anti-ILLEGAL immigrant.
For some reason they always seem to forget the "illegal" part.

[Rockfish]

She and others expressed concerns that immigrants are being portrayed in a negative way in the media and by the public.

Isn't that just too bad! If we didn't have illegals here, I don't think you'd see a whole lot of bias and bigotry towards immigrants (real immigrants!).

[Prometheus]

Oh god they are illegal! Give me a fracking break!

Titus

[rakishoner]

Don't forget that what they mean by "broken immigration system" is that there are borders, and that everyone can't just run here, hummm that seems wrong I think they can.

My view is the broken means it isn't being enforced and used correctly.