UPDATE – DOJ opens investigation into murder of Luis Ramirez

Aug 072008
 
 07/08/2008  Posted by PMC at 20:40 on 07/08/2008 3 Responses »
UPDATE - DOJ opens investigation into murder of Luis Ramirez

  On Tuesday, Department of Justice (DOJ) Spokeswoman Jamie Hais announced that the FBI and the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ have started investigations into the beating death of Ramirez. The opening of these investigations follows reports that local officials inadequately responded to Ramirez’s death. MALDEF has been critical of local authorities for their delayed investigations and for their public disbelief that local teens could have committed such heinous acts. Gladys Limon, of MALDEF’s Los Angeles office, told reporters about the importance of involving federal authorities:

A Turning Point? – 3 Pennsylvania teens charged in immigrant’s death

Jul 252008
 
 25/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 17:54 on 25/07/2008 10 Responses »
A Turning Point? - 3 Pennsylvania teens charged in immigrant's death

Three white teens were charged today in what officials said was an epithet-filled fatal beating of an illegal Mexican immigrant in a small northeast Pennsylvania coal town. Brandon J. Piekarsky, 16, and Colin J. Walsh, 17, were charged as adults with homicide and ethnic intimidation in the July 12 attack on Luis Ramirez. A third teen, Derrick M. Donchak, 18, was charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other offenses. All are from Shenandoah, where the attack occurred. Ramirez, 25, was beaten to death after an argument with a group of youths that police said included high school football players. ….Read More

Pennsylvania House panel votes for Bush to end cross-border program

May 182008
 
 18/05/2008  Posted by PMC at 06:50 on 18/05/2008 Comments Off

“Allowing Mexican truckers and long-haul rigs on highways throughout the United States – absent the rigorous inspections and safety and training standards for U.S. trucks and truck drivers – is dangerous to the public,” Surra said in a written statement.

Pennsylvania Lawmaker looking for his 15 seconds in the spotlight

Mar 052008
 
 05/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 19:40 on 05/03/2008 4 Responses »

A misguided Pennsylvania state lawmaker, looking to get his name in the media, is calling for President Bush to comply with the federal law regarding trucks from Mexico. State Rep. Dan Surra, D-Elk, has offered a resolution that urges the Bush administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation to obey recently enacted federal law. “Allowing Mexican truckers and long-haul rigs on highways throughout the United States – absent the rigorous inspections and safety and training standards for U.S. trucks and truck drivers – is dangerous to the public,” Surra said in a written statement. Congress approved legislation late last year ….Read More

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