| Throwing in the Towel
Some may call me cowardice or say I lack the true passion to save the animals, but my approach is much more civil, and I couldn’t live with myself if in attempting to stand up to something I disagree with, I expressed violence and these alleged "terrorist" tactics that are just as violent and unethical as what I’m protesting. It’s these people and groups like these that make my work even more difficult, and it makes me sick that in the meantime, the animals are suffering. I’ve had quite a bit of success with highly publicized yet lowly sensationalized protests free of violence. Let’s get creative here, people, and think of new ways to get the point across. This is not much of a victory, as it will only cause someone else to enpassionately fight against the actions taken and message sent in order to continue the research and persevere.
WA gov touts sturdy state economy, promotes homebuying
Addressing the politically powerful Washington Realtors, the Democratic governor said she sometimes wishes people wouldn't watch the evening news because of all the "doomsday" talk of a home mortgage meltdown and a pending recession. Gregoire said that in actuality, the state economy has seldom been so strong, with record low unemployment, 222,000 new jobs created in the past three years, and national publications praising the business climate here. She conceded that the national news is having a psychological effect on home buyers, even though there are relatively few mortgage failures here. "This is a very frustrating time," the governor said, adding "Our economy is strong _ buy your home. ... There is no good reason for a slowing of home purchasing in the state of Washington today." The decision by the Federal Reserve Board to lower the prime interest rate and the possibility of another downtick could revitalize home sales and economic activity here, Gregoire said.
New Findings in Preventing Latino Home Foreclosures
HOGAR's recommendations are the first concrete steps we must take to protect countless Latinos from losing their homes. With 25 Members of Congress serving on our board, CHCI is uniquely positioned to inform policy makers on the critical significance of our findings." "When so many Hispanics have been sold ticking time-bomb loans, it is crucial that we make it a priority to target this kind of predatory lending," said Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ). "I am committed to addressing the mortgage crisis, and I commend CHCI's HOGAR initiative for making substantive and productive recommendations. It helps people in our communities continue to live the American Dream." "The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's HOGAR program has once again provided valuable insight into the problem that potential Hispanic homeowners face in today's housing market," said Rep.
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