October 2, 2008 10:17 AM
It is now 33 days until the election and if you are little confused where the Presidential candidates stand on immigration, take a number. It always seems that the closer we get to Election Day, the less answers we get about the issues that affect our lives on a daily basis. Add in the economic mess we're in, and comprehensive immigration reform becomes a backseat topic.
This election is monumental and voters need to be educated on the issues that are most important to them. Below is a compiled list of resources that may help decipher Barack Obama and John McCain's positions on topics related to immigration.
New York Times Election 2008 Guide - Immigration
MSNBC.com's Briefing Book: Issues '08 - Immigration
CNN Election Center 2008 - Immigration
America's Voice - John McCain on Immigration
America's Voice - Barack Obama on Immigration
America's Voice Analysis of the Presidential Candidates on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Official Barack Obama Website - Immigration
The Official John McCain Website - Immigration
And a reminder...The last day for voter registration in New York is Friday, October 10th (your registration can't be postmarked later than that and must be received by Board of Elections no later than October 15th). Ask everyone you know if they are registered. Print out some voter registration forms and carry some with you in your bag and car for the next week. Contact your local NAACP or League of Women Voters for registration drives that you could help for an hour or two.
It's a shame that McCain threw away all his credibility in the immigration reform issue when he flipped flopped left and right during the primaries. Because of that, he's now paying the price, with pro immigration groups like America's Voice going after him with ads.
By Vocal Immigrant October 3, 2008 11:52 AM