butterbean
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 Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: Tancredo to Endorse Tipton |
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Tancredo to endorse Tipton
August 10, 2006
GRAND JUNCTION — U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., is coming to the Western Slope today to endorse 3rd Congressional District GOP candidate Scott Tipton, who is calling for tough measures against illegal immigrants.
Tancredo has made himself a national figure on the issue, and Tipton is highlighting it as a centerpiece of his underdog campaign against Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo. Tancredo has appearances scheduled in Grand Junction and Montrose.
Lois Dunn, Mesa County Republican chairwoman, said illegal immigration is ``a huge issue, probably the biggest.''
She said while many voters are ``highly emotional'' about the issue, farmers and homebuilders are worried that a crackdown on illegals would make it more difficult to find employees.
``It's tough for older people in nursing homes,'' she said. ``I have people tell me their mom was born before there were birth certificates so there's no way to show she's lived her all her life.''
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4907766,00.html |
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