State Sen. Curt Thompson: Urges Calm and Practicality, "stay calm, stay put and get involved"

Found in Mundo Hispanico

Written by Senator Curt Thompson
Posted on 2007-07-11



Originally published in Spanish in Mundo Hispanico on July 5, 2007.

Posted on GALEO on 7/10/07 in English, courtesy of Sen. Curt Thompson. This version is unedited and is slightly different than the print version. The Spanish print version was edited for space.



A lot is being said on all sides as the latest proposal for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level wrecked like a train driven by Wile E Coyote in an old Road Runner cartoon . For many in Georgia it is leading to a lot of questions as it comes when the now infamous SB 529 and SB 38 go into effect this week.

The main questions facing the communities in my district seem to be “what impact will these two state laws have now that it looks like actually solving the immigration mess has fallen victim to politicians playing to the worst in special interest groupsâ€