“Happy Labor Day! Through work we participate in a special way in the life of God. Work for us is not just only a social issue, it is a way of holiness, a means of sanctification that makes us better as human persons and helps us to fulfill, God’s plan for us, His children. Working is a (very) special blessing from God.” —Archbishop Jose Gomez
Archive for September, 2015
Happy Labor Day 2015
Monday, September 7th, 2015Update: On Birthright Citizenship and Donald Trump’s Children — An Apology
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
(Adobo Chronicles) At least three (some may argue four) of Donald Trump’s five children are ‘Anchor Babies’ and could face deportation by ICE under Trump’s own immigration proposal. — Wrong!
While it is true, Mr. Trump’s first wife Ivana was born what’s now the Czech Republic, was living in Canada until at least 1976 and did not become a U.S. Citizen until 1988 and that: Donald Trump, Jr was born in 1977 Ivanka was born in 1981 and Eric was born in 1984
It is clear upon further investigation, that my initial premise questioning whether or not Mr. Trump is the biological father of the three Trump children was wrong and I’m sorry.
I should not have made the claims that I had without more evidence to support it and for this I apologize.
Mr. Trump is the biological father of the three Trump children mentioned herein and as a result thereof I apologize for suggesting otherwise without more evidence than I had to support my initial claim.
As to Trump’s position on ‘anchor babies’ I find it to be constitutionally flawed as I have earlier written and again here. Trump can not support the position that he makes in law or fact.
As for, Donald Trump, Jr together with his siblings Ivanka and Eric, they are in-fact American born citizens just as certain as Sen. Ted Cruz is and is eligible to seek the presidency as Neal Katyal and Paul Clement argued in a well reasoned and sound legal treatise at 128 Harvard Law Review F. 161
Regardless of my erroneous argument earlier made here, Donald Trump’s ‘immigration proposal’ challenging the Constitutionality of birthright citizenship of babies born to ‘undocumented (or as some would prefer illegal) immigrant’ mothers remains seriously flawed pursuant to the 14th Amendment and 117 years of legal precedent established by U.S. -v- Wong Kim Ark 169 U.S. 649 (1898)
In 2010 I argued here when the State of Arizona was attempting to deny birthright citizenship to babies born of undocumented immigrant mothers, Arizona has:
“…reopened century old wounds, resurrecting prejudice, bigotry and hatred of others–was immorally shameful” and violative of the Constitution.
In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Ct in the matter of Arizona -v- United States, Case No. 11-182 declared Arizona statute ‘S.B. 1070’ unconstitutional.
You’re Invited to Chinatown Los Angeles Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, 26 September
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
Ying and I are Looking Forward to the 77th Annual Mid-Autumn
Moon Festival at Chinatown Los Angeles
- For More Information Visit: Chinatown Los Angeles
Dear Mr. Trump: Should Mexico Not Pay for the Border Wall, How Much Will It Cost Taxpayers?
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Present Day: U.S Federal Debt –U.S. Debt Clock
(Newsmax) Completing construction of the ‘Great Wall of Mexico’ to discourage illegal immigration along our Southern border would cost Billions, though experts disagree how many.
With an $18.373 Trillion mushrooming federal debt how does Trump realistically propose to pay for the border fence should Mexico, despite Trump’s ‘great negotiating skills’ refuse to do so?
The federal government starting in the 1990s built one section of a double and triple layered fence–near San Diego, then between passage of the 2006 law and January, 2013 the Feds erected 651 miles (exact length appears to be in dispute) of mostly single layer fencing across our Southern border which cost taxpayers some $2.4 Billion
The ‘Dept of Homeland Security’ has reportedly said that different types of fencing have been put up along sections of the Southern border according to the Washington Examiner this week. In total, some 352 miles have a fence at a cost of over $7 Million a mile, at that rate a full fence would cost at least $11.7 Billion (a wall would cost considerably more) not to mention all of the additional ongoing outlays which would include: lighting, more checkpoints, cameras, vehicle barriers, airport style metal detectors and personnel costs for a total cost of how much?
These are fair questions for voters and for Mr. Trump to provide answers to. While one may be willing to give Mr. Trump, the benefit of the doubt to his response nearly 5 months out before the first GOP primary ballots are cast next year that he’ll “build a great wall” this however, is not an answer that voters (taxpayers) should be willing to accept without more clear and concise answers.
One may be assured if Republicans and Tea Party Conservatives don’t demand answers from Mr. Trump going into 2016 that Democrats and Independents most certainly will.
Related: 64% of Americans Want Border Fence With Mexico –HotAir
Happy Labor Day 2015: Record 94,031,000 Americans Not in Labor Force
Friday, September 4th, 2015
(Zero Hedge) Record 94,031,000 Americans Not in Labor Force;
Labor Participation Anemic 68.8% –Image: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Los Angeles, Let Us Honor Our Spiritual Mother and Patroness of Our Lady Queen of the Angels
Friday, September 4th, 2015
Los Angeles Today, “Lets Give Honor to Our City’s Spiritual Mother and Patroness, Our Lady Queen of the Angels” —Archbishop Jose Gomez
California $428+ Billion in Crushing Debt Proposes $30 Million 101 Fwy Wildlife Crossing Plan
Friday, September 4th, 2015
California Debt Clock(LA Daily News) California with $428+ Billion in Debt ($11,183 per person) and $1 Trillion in unfunded Govt pension liabilities proposes wasting $30 Million to construct a 200 Ft 101 Fwy wildlife footbridge.
Keep voting Democrat for prosperity bankruptcy.
Stop California Democrats Push of AB X2-15 Real Death With Dignity Is Not End of Life Option Act
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
We Can Learn So Much From the Elderly –Respect Life Los Angeles
“It is deeply troubling that some in the California Assembly are trying to push through doctor assisted suicide in a special session. Please contact your legislator here immediately and tell them this is no way to treat a complex issue of life and death. Urge them to vote NO on AB x2-15” — Archbishop Jose Gomez, Los Angeles
On This “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation…”
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
“On this ‘World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation’ may we come to find in nature and in our brothers and sisters, a gift of beauty and a promise from our Creator.” —Archbishop Jose Gomez
California Dems Fix Non-Existent Problem, Pass Equal Pay Law — Its Been Federal Law Since 1963
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
President John F. Kennedy Signed Into Law
‘The Equal Pay Act of 1963’ –Image: Pinterest
(LA Biz) California Democrat controlled legislature bans employers from paying different wages based on gender for substantially the same work, heads to Governor’s desk. — Has been federal law for the past 52 years.