Washington Folks at the immigration summit descended on the Capitol to push for reform. There was applause when someone announced that 80,000 emails were sent. The New York Times editorial page gave the activists and their energy props, but also pointed clearly at how few clothes our emperor was wearing, and the case in point …
Immigration Summit
Washington The organizers of the Summit to launch Reform Immigration FOR America had expected about 350 folks to attend from reform groups throughout the country. At the last minute they were overwhelmed with twice as many registrants. We were sleeping four to a room piled up like cordwood. Excitement was in the air. The first …
Anniversaries and Agreements
Washington A front-page story in the Times detailed the story of an Arizona homeowner, who lost her job, and when calling Bank of America to modify her Countrywide mortgage was only offered an expensive re-financing option. A spokesperson from the Treasury Department confirmed to the reporter that the woman was eligible for a modification, rather …