See not all Texans are crazed right wing racists

[RB TexLa]

Texan mayors threaten court to stop border fence



By Robin Emmott Fri Oct 12, 12:37 PM ET

LAREDO, Texas (Reuters) - Texan mayors on the border with Mexico are threatening to take the U.S. government to court and are encouraging ranchers to do the same to block construction of a fence to keep out illegal immigrants.

Six mayors fear the planned fence, part of Washington's crackdown on illegal immigration, will hurt trade, split closely knit Mexican-Texan communities on both sides of the border and endanger wildlife.

Part of a federal plan to build 700 miles of barrier along the entire border, the fence will also cut off Texan ranchers' access to the Rio Grande, the main source of fresh water in the region, the mayors say.

"We have to protect our property and we will do whatever is necessary to ensure there is no wall," said Laredo Mayor Raul Salinas, a former FBI agent.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071012/ts_nm/usa_mexico_mayors_dc_1

[bryant69]

1. Not to mention the Late Moly Ivins was Texan - great lady

But this is a heartening sign, isn't it?

Bryant
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[BuyingThyme]

2. I'm not so sure this article is proof to that.

[texastoast]

3. Thank you so much

for recognizing that.

[Kazak]

4. Laredo, in fact,...

along with San Antonio and Austin, is rather blue leaning, believe it or not...

[judaspriestess]

5. WTF

Of course not all Texans are right wing racist!! Stop making those assumptions:eyes:

[RB TexLa]

8. I don't, but you see it quite often on DU

[judaspriestess]

9. You are so right about the assumptions

and its fucking annoying. But I will admit when there is a crazy racist from Texas they are beyond the pale. I always hated them growing up in Texas.

[tularetom]

6. Here's one who definitely isn't

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-HFhi7RSNm8

[MrCoffee]

7. hey, what do you know, we're not all "crazed right wing racists"

thanks for just now figuring that out!

[Swamp Rat]

10. "Como agua para chocolate"

"Like Water For Chocolate"

This wonderful story needs to be retold again and again because it belies the existence of a "border culture" that is currently ignored, if not marginized, by the U.S. Federal Government. I know it exists because I am of it... ¡Órale! ¿Cuántos DUers tienen una abuelita "Tita?" :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como_agua_para_chocolate