Commentary

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<p>A diverse group of Californians acted on the courage of their convictions on Friday, March 5, 2010, by embarking on a 260-mile March for California’s Future in order to highlight the need for quality public services and education in the Golden State.</p>
<p>The marchers hail from both Northern and Southern California and include a Los Angeles probation officer, a San Diego community college professor, a teacher and community organizer from Watsonville, a retired Berkeley adult educator, and two L.A. teachers.</p>

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<p>With almost 15 million Americans unemployed, Congress has a moral obligation to pass another jobs bill. But it also has a moral obligation to ensure that those who need the jobs the most are not left out in the cold.</p>
<p>President Obama and Congress need to pass a new jobs bill, and they need to make sure this one reaches Americans who are the most hard hit.</p>

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<p>Many of us living in San Diego County are aware of the dangerous duties undertaken by the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Often times, their accomplishments go unnoticed but these agents continue making significant contributions to the seemingly unending effort to protect our communities from the threat of drug crime and addiction.</p>

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<p>As if you weren’t already feeling the pinch in this time of need and economic uncertainty, hidden credit and debit card interchange fees are chewing a hole in your wallet. And an even bigger hole in low-income and minority households.</p>

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<p>History’s second Hispanic Speaker of the California Assembly took office today and his words suggesting that his counseling of State Senator Abel Maldonado’s chances of being approved as the appointed Lt. Governor of California have improved potential confirmation by the state Assembly. His words auger well for California Hispanics.</p>

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<p>When it comes to political issues for Hispanics, jobs is number one. Much to President Obama’s consternation, comprehensive immigration reform ranks very high in Hispanic priorities right behind jobs.</p>
<p>Immigration reform brings us to how America is lied to by comprehensive immigration reform opponents.</p>

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<p>Technology and innovation have been driving forces for globalization and increased interconnectivity. Many young, socially connected San Diego Hispanics are on the forefront of this new society. Their affinity for Internet technologies will advance Latinos as business strategies are increasingly built within global models.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A recent set of recommendations by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) has identified ten areas for improvement that the collective leadership of the Southwestern Community College District is already addressing. We began this effort following receipt of the preliminary recommendations of the accreditation team in October 2009. There is no reason for students, parents, or the community to be alarmed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;Let’s play a Lou Dobbs type of poll:</p>
<p>“Are you in favor of prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law any illegal alien who crosses the border even those who are entering for the first time and have no past criminal record?”</p>