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Education * Dialogue * Independence
HOROSCOPE
BY SOUP
CAN SAM
STA FF
P S Y C H IC
Cancer (June 23-July 23) Believe in
yourself. Confidence is sexy.
Leo (July 24-Aug. 23) Being naked is
highly under appreciated inour image-
obsessed society. Forget about appearances,
we're all just bodies scurrying across the crust
of the earth. Enjoy yours today.
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Duality does not
suit you, so I am glad you've dropped it.
Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Trees grow larger
and stronger when among other trees. Take
a lesson from nature: nurture your soul with
the company of those you lo ve ..
. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Rain, sun, hail.
Soup Can has heard it all before, and will
probably hear it all again. Get over yourself.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Recently, a
deaf woman told Soup Can how flagrant cell
phone use on public transit makes her want
to punch people in the face. No joke! How.
sad that the subtleties of common courtesy
seem to be lost in our modern culture.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19) What if a bear
took a shit in a clearing? Would the answer
to every obvious question become
^'som etim es"? —
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) It has recently
been observed to Soup Can that while she
. revels in the doling out of advice, she is not
the best at taking it. So, I'm not great at
everything. Point it out a little more, and I'll
dissect all your faults, too.
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) Soup Can is
tired of hearing it, Sometimes she too has i
things to cry over, and where are you then?
Perhaps you should ask yourself not what
Soup Can can tell you to better your life, but
what you cart-give. Hugs, money and mild
psychedelics will all be accepted.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Please stop
saying one thing and doing-another. In fact,
it would be totally awesome if you just
stopped talking for a while. Listening is also -
an active verb, you know.
Taurus (April 20-M ay 21) Watching you
struggle to achieve the unattainable is
tiresome, and we'd all like to see you
succeed:
Gemini (M ay 22-June 22) Ever know
somebody better off then yourself who is ! ‘
constantly complaining about money? Take a
moment to tell that person a healthy, "Fuck
. you," and then go about your business in
respectful moderation.
OneAmerica launches immigration campaign
BY ALEXANDRA GARRETÓN
Echoing the ordinance he signed in 2003,
House hosted a bipartisan meeting on
Nickels expressed thé importance of
immigration June 8. Several speakers
oice and hands shaking, Leandro
providing equal services to all of the city’s
mentioned that immigration is an issue that
Barranco Morales, 27, spoke at the
inhabitants, regardless of immigration
,
ultimately needs reform at the federal level;
Immigration Reform press conference many hope that President Obama’s meeting
status. The law forbids police and other city
in Seattle’s City Hall on June 1. Detained will result in the overhaul they’re looking
workers from asking people about their
with 27 co-workers in a raid by U.S.
for.
immigration status so they are not reluctant
Immigration and Customs Enforcement in “Economically and morally, the time is
to seek out city services.
Bellingham on Feb. 24, he described,
Renne Radcliff Sinclair, executive director
now to fix our broken immigration system,”
through a Spanish interpreter, the impact
qf congressional and public affairs for the
OneAmerica Board Chair Mubarak Elamin
the current immigration system has had on
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, emphasized
said at the press conference. “This is a time
him and on his looming deportation once
the importance of immigration reform in
filled with hope, excitement and resolve.”
the investigation of his previous workplace
OneAmerica, known as Hate Free Zone
the Northwest due to its strong agricultural
is complete.
until 2008, has dedicated itself to immigrant 'economy and growing technology sector.
Representing himself and six others who
injustice for almost a decade. The
Describing cherry trees laden with fruit and
are also in his predicament, Morales said,
organization outlined six core components
no one to pick it, as well as software
“We are asking the laws of immigration, in
of comprehensive immigration reform. They companies without enough engineers, she
this country to follow the Constitution.”
include using ^ sensible and civilized
told reporters that it is important to providq
Morales and five other speakers,
method to deal with undocumented
enough visas to supplement the demand for
including Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, took
residents; keeping families of immigrante
employees in these areas?
turns addressing the audience with a
togëther and bringing together those who’ve -
“America has been a welcoming place for
backdrop of supporters from various
waited a long time to be reunited; making
over 200 years,” Nickels said. “The 100,000
organizations holding “Reform Immigration
sure employees are protected with rights
(immigrants in Seattle) are here for the
FOR America” posters printed in red, white
and labor protection; giving enough visas to
same reasons, as our grandparents and great
and blue. Supported by Nickels and more
make illegal migration channels obsolete;
grandparents (were).” Through the city’s
than 200 national and local organizations,
protecting the fundamental rights of all; and
rénewed dedication to immigration reform,
OneAmerica, the largest immigrant
promoting immigrant integration.
he says he intends on continuing the legacy.
advocacy organization in Washington state, . . “Seattle will be very clear in supporting
“We are a nation of immigrants,” said ;
announced at the conference the launching
comprehensive and fair-immigration
.
Radcliff Sinclair. “That is our history and I -,
of the Northwest component of the national
reform,” said Nickels. He also said that he
am convinced it will'also be our future.”
campaign to Reform Immigration FOR
has asked the federal government to step up
Alexandra Garrçton is. a student in the
America.
to the challenge.
Seattle was one of 25 cities which'
- According to the city’s web site, Seattle is University o f Washington Department o f
C om munication News Laboratory: Courtesy
launched campaigns on the samé day; This
projected to be almost 20 percent foreign-
o f Real Change News, Seattle.
conference was part of a week-long series of born by 2010 — about 120,000 people.
events in over 20 states before the White
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With nothing to show for it
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