Again on the way into work this morning there was a crime! All the streets round by my office was cornered off by police tape, later in the day I found out that two people had stabbed another person 25 times. I was reading and hearing some stories how other people from my office have [...]
May
29
Crime in London
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My big event of the day was in Tesco’s at Liverpool Street. While I was there some idiot pretending to be a Tesco manager asked to inspect a check out person’s register and stole a bunch of money. By the time I had got out of the store the police had caught him and were [...]
May
28
Bank Holiday Weekend
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This weekend was a total wash-out from a weather point of view – just like any other bank holiday in the UK but at least we did go out and about. Saturday we went down to see my parents. Had some train problems getting down there and getting back. Took us over two hours to [...]
May
27
UAFA This Week
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The status of HR2221 (UAFA) changed this week with a number of new co-sponsors coming aboard making the total 78 which is kind of healthy but could be better. New co-sponsors since I last wrote are: John B Larson – CT District 1 Ellen O Tauscher – CA District 10 Adam Smith – WA District [...]
May
25
Meeting with Police
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This afternoon I came home early from work so I could meet up with the representative from Safer Neighborhoods of the Police to discuss problems with our neighbors. The most annoying part of the meeting was the neighborhood watch guy who has most of the evidence didn’t turn up and didn’t phone to say he [...]
May
17
UAFA in Senate
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In today’s immigration news… HR2221, the Uniting American Families Act, has three new co-sponsors on May 16th: Albio Sires of New Jersey Nita M Lowey of New York Ed Pastor of Arizona THANKS!!!!! Mwah mwah to you all The UAFA in the Senate is finally online at Thomas, bill number S.1328, and have 3 co-sponsors….yes [...]
May
14
Accident Prone
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Today was an accident prone one: Banged my hand on a subway banister and cut myself Slipped over on some water which a cleaner didn’t put a notice up to warn people (if I had hurt myself badly I could have taken the university to court) Forgot to pick up my lunch on the way [...]
May
12
Ranch Dressing
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Today we didn’t do too much. Did a bit of shopping, walked round Regents Park and went into the Honest Sausage to have lunch, then to Morrison’s in which we were pleased to find Paul Newman’s Ranch Dressing…so we picked up four! I am not keen on Morrison’s but they do have the odd thing [...]
May
11
The continuing drama (soap) with the neighbors continued in mass proportions today. This morning I got a phone call from the police who are investigating their prior behavior and they have a colorful past so that should keep her amused for quite some time. They said they would get extra patrol’s in the area but [...]
May
10
More Co-Sponsors
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The UAFA had 3 new co-sponsors yesterday and the total now is 71, that is really encouraging especially as the bill is only 2 days old. LGBT Immigration in the News Equality Groups Hail the Introduction of the Uniting American Families Act [source: Edge Boston] Similar stories can be found on Gay Wired, Gay.com, Bay [...]
May
9
UAFA: Day After Re-Introduction
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Great news about the Uniting American Families Act, it already has 68 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives. The bill number is HR2221 and more information can be found via the THOMAS website. The list of co-sponsors includes Diana DeGette of Colorado (our hometown) who has consistently be extremely supportive to this legislation. The equivalent [...]
May
8
Uniting American Families Act Re-Introduced
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Today was an important day for all those bi-national couples who are struggling to be together but are discriminated against by the US through unfair immigration legislation. In the UK Don can stay in the country as part of our ‘same sex’ relationship. I cannot stay in the US as part of our relationship. Shame [...]
May
7
Countdown to UAFA Launch
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The Uniting American Families Act is due for introduction to the 110th congress tomorrow, Tuesday 8th May, under Immigration Equality‘s “My Family Doesn’t Count” campaign. In the last congress this is how the bill’s faired: House of Representatives – HR3006 – 115 co-sponsors Senate – S1278 – 13 co-sponsors I am a little upset that [...]
May
1
May "Immigration" Day
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Across the US and of course in our US hometown of Denver immigrants and their supporters rallied for better legislation [source: 9news Denver]. We might have joined them if we could. America’s War on Terrorists, America has been nominated to be the world’s most unfriendliest place for tourists [source: New Zealand Herald]. I have personally [...]