The wind and rain was, is loud and heavy here in the 206 last night but nothing like what is going on in the mid-west and further south of our country. All thoughts are on the people along the Gulf Coast, hopefully BP will hire and pay so all those who are losing money everyday the WELL is not capped as the coast remains a mess and threats of damage to shrimping, oyster beds, fish, canneries, restaurants, sight-seeing tours and everything related is likely to suffer as well. It’s only right to not only pay up but figure out what the potential loss for the gulf coast economy along with the fishing industry and prepare to compensate a whole lot of people.
The people on the Gulf Coast should not be treated as if they don’t know what the future looks like; no deal, no amount of money will be able to undo what has happened to the area in the long term and after hearing an offer of $5,000 dollars if people don’t sue? uh can we all say class action. While there are many other issues to stress out on most people are wondering and or thinking about … the attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, Wall Street reform, an Immigration and Climate Change Bill.
Other News …
**Conservative Latinos are rethinking their ties to the Republican Party in the wake of the GOP’s reaction to the new anti-immigrant Arizona law. Massey Villarreal, a past national chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, said, “It’s insulting to have Republican leaders across the country applauding this racist law. I’m sure this is going to hurt the Republican Party.” WSJ
**Seattle garbage/waste management workers voted 96% on the 5yr contract with yearly increases
**Obama administration officials told Newsweek that the Department of Homeland Security signaled to Arizona police that “it will most likely detain and deport only violent criminals” arrested because of the state’s new anti-immigration law. All others “will get a written notice requesting that they appear for a future hearing — warnings that some immigration officers call ‘run letters’ because recipients so rarely show up.”TP
**Whirlpool, who took about 19million in stimulus dollars; will now outsource jobs to Mexico
C-SPAN …
Press Conference on Oil Spill 5/3
Pres. Obama Press Statement 
Chron.: Obama, ‘Spare No Resource’ for cleanup
Conference Seeks to Restore Public Civility
Conference: C-SPAN2 at 12:30pm ET
Governors Share Solutions to Improve Job Growth
A bipartisan panel of governors, including Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), share the challenges states face in the economic downturn, such as creating jobs and reviving economic growth. He will discuss a recent study on Minnesota’s methods to foster conditions for job growth. Earlier today, Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) gave a preview of the annual summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation
Gov. Richardson: Available Shortly Panel Discussion: C-SPAN2 at 9am ET BW: NM’s Richardson to Join Other Governors Panel Discussion: From Earlier
Sec. Clinton: U.S. Committed to Vision of Nuclear Free World
Iranian President Resists Non-Proliferation Pressure
In his first remarks in the United States since Pres. Obama began advancing his non-proliferation agenda, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address a United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference this morning. Later today, Sec. of State Hillary Clinton also delivers remarks and will likely discuss stalled efforts to pass new sanctions against Iran, as well as international cooperation on nuclear arms control.
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