Reaction to “My Neighbors, in Handcuffs”
Wednesday, June 11 2008
This was a great story that really struck a chord with me. My retirement career has included hundreds of hours as a classroom volunteer in Head Start classrooms. Two years ago, I met a wonderful little boy named René Aguilera. A very special relationship developed, so special that many members of the local Latino community refer to me as his godfather (which I guess I am, in all but the strictly religious sense). René’s father, who was employed by a Wayne County apple grower, was nabbed by (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) about two months ago. If he isn’t already on his way back to Mexico, he will be by next Tuesday. It absolutely sickens me that these stormtroopers are allowed to take advantage of the post-9/11 paranoia that our government has created to terrorize valued and productive members of our community. I certainly am not an expert on terrorism, but I’m guessing that the persecution of an apple picker in Wayne County, New York, probably hasn’t saved us from an attack on our country and its institutions.
Keep up the good work. We can only hope that the Obama administration will bring about a sea of change in our national attitude.
— Stu Einstein, Geneva
Einstein is the mayor of the
City of Geneva
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