http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/ Outside Austin, But Terribly Well Connected Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:34:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/comment-page-1/#comment-180440 Grits for Breakfast Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/#comment-180440 <!--%kramer-pre%-->UPDATE Damn! I guess Rep. Leo Berman'sscreed after HB 13about how the Texas House didn't do enough to harm immigrants and their children this session (who are causing leprosy and plague, he thinks) must have resonated with House Speaker Tom Craddick, since he's placed<!--%kramer-post%--> UPDATE Damn! I guess Rep. Leo Berman’sscreed after HB 13about how the Texas House didn’t do enough to harm immigrants and their children this session (who are causing leprosy and plague, he thinks) must have resonated with House Speaker Tom Craddick, since he’s placed

]]> http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/comment-page-1/#comment-180441 Houston.BloggersPub Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/#comment-180441 <!--%kramer-pre%-->It's also a slap at Governor Perry, for what it's worth. I'm not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, especially if it's not popular among the members or the Governor, except to throw a bone to araving lunatic. Be that as it may, this morning would be a good time to call your Rep and ask him or her to oppose HB159.<!--%kramer-post%--> It’s also a slap at Governor Perry, for what it’s worth. I’m not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, especially if it’s not popular among the members or the Governor, except to throw a bone to araving lunatic. Be that as it may, this morning would be a good time to call your Rep and ask him or her to oppose HB159.

]]> http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/comment-page-1/#comment-180442 Off the Kuff Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/#comment-180442 <!--%kramer-pre%-->It's also a slap at Governor Perry, for what it's worth. I'm not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, especially if it's not popular among the members or the Governor, except to throw a bone to araving lunatic. Be that as it may, this morning would be a good time to call your Rep and ask him or her to oppose HB159.<!--%kramer-post%--> It’s also a slap at Governor Perry, for what it’s worth. I’m not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, especially if it’s not popular among the members or the Governor, except to throw a bone to araving lunatic. Be that as it may, this morning would be a good time to call your Rep and ask him or her to oppose HB159.

]]> http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/comment-page-1/#comment-193356 Bay Area Houston Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/05/07/berman-calls-for-challenge-to-14th-amendment-blames-immigrants-for-diseases-like-polio/#comment-193356 <!--%kramer-pre%-->a hate-filled speech on the floor of the House which prompted immediate criticism from his colleagues and made audacious claims including that illegal immigrants are responsible for Polio in the United States. ( Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2007;CapitolAnnex.com) READ THE SPEECH HERE (.pdf) Not only is Berman mean spirited and racist, he is ignorant of the Constitution of the United States: Berman authored legislation to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the United States. ( Assocaited<!--%kramer-post%--> a hate-filled speech on the floor of the House which prompted immediate criticism from his colleagues and made audacious claims including that illegal immigrants are responsible for Polio in the United States. ( Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2007;CapitolAnnex.com) READ THE SPEECH HERE (.pdf) Not only is Berman mean spirited and racist, he is ignorant of the Constitution of the United States: Berman authored legislation to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the United States. ( Assocaited

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