Arch pundit Stephen Colbert is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee on Friday September 24 to discuss his experience picking fruit as part of the United Farm Workers Take Our Jobs program, which invites U.S. citizens and legal residents to replace tens of thousands of immigrant field laborers, most of whom are undocumented. Conservatives are outraged, naturally.
Stephen Colbert to Testify Before Congress, Fox News Furious |
| By: Lisa Derrick Thursday September 23, 2010 5:30 pm |
Happy Cesar Chavez Day! |
| By: Michael Whitney Wednesday March 31, 2010 7:20 pm |
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, honoring the birthday of the great Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers. President Obama designated today as Chavez day while meeting with the late UFW leader’s relatives.
Westlands: 300,000 Acres of Hot Water Perfect for a FOX Teabag |
| By: Kirk Murphy Saturday May 16, 2009 6:00 pm |
Last week, FOX pulled out all the teabags for their newest victim, a notorious water district in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Meet their victim of the month, Westside Water District: half the size of Connecticut, laden with farmers who get triple Federal subsidies (crop, water, electricity), and in hock to us all for $480 million.


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