http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/serrano/ en-us Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:20:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802260/posts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A fired federal prosecutor said Friday he doubted his investigation into Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt's administration was connected to his dismissal. Former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins, a federal prosecutor in Arkansas, was removed from his job in December -- one of eight U.S. attorneys replaced in recent months by President Bush's administration. Cummins in October publicly cleared Blunt's administration of wrongdoing in the awarding of Missouri license office contracts, saying he closed an investigation without pursuing criminal charges. Cummins said the Justice Department told him he was being fired to make room for someone... Associated Press (excerpt) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802260/posts#comment Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:20:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1715894/posts Bills introduced in Congress to repeal 8-year restriction of 22nd Amendment WASHINGTON – One thing is certain about the 2008 presidential election campaign that begins in one year: It won't involve George W. Bush as a candidate. But bipartisan legislation to repeal the 22nd Amendment restriction of two terms for U.S. presidents could change that certainty for future presidents. Two of the most passionate congressional advocates of such a move – Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-MD, and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-WI – have teamed up to sponsor a resolution that would represent the first step toward that change in the U.S.... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1715894/posts#comment Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:22:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1708114/posts A Mexican illegal immigrant once embraced by Minnesotans as a deserving charity case pleaded guilty today to breaking and entering in Boston. Francisco Javier Serrano's plea means his strange American odyssey will end where it began: He will be deported to Mexico. Serrano, 22, was found last year living inside a Minneapolis high school, his tale of struggle and homelessness galvanizing locals as news of his plight spread. News accounts dubbed him the "Apple Valley High squatter," and Serrano told his newfound friends that he sought to attend a US college and become an inventor. Soon, he had a rent-free... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1708114/posts#comment Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:11:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1614399/posts By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff | April 13, 2006 It was a story that touched the hearts of Minnesotans. But now it has taken a surprising turn, in Boston. A homeless, 22-year-old, undocumented immigrant from Mexico was found secretly living inside a Twin Cities high school last year, using the showers and foraging for cafeteria food. Francisco Javier Serrano's story captivated the news media there and moved a wealthy developer to provide him with money, an immigration attorney, and a rent-free apartment overlooking downtown Minneapolis. But immigration officials ordered Serrano back to Mexico. Officials believed that he boarded a plane... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1614399/posts#comment Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:58:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1613520/posts The saga of a young illegal immigrant found living in Apple Valley High School continues, as he is now charged in a violent home invasion – in Boston. Francisco Serrano agreed to return to his native Mexico after a judge denied his attorney’s request to allow him to stay in the United States. Serrano was thought to have boarded a plane bound for Mexico City, but his mother told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that he had not returned. American Airlines confirmed Serrano's ticket had not been used. A Boston woman said Serrano kicked in her apartment door and threatened to attack... KSTP.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1613520/posts#comment Wed, 12 Apr 2006 04:21:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577402/posts Piss Christ vs. Cartoon Jihad By Rocco DiPippo FrontPageMagazine.com | February 6, 2006 Back in 1988, Andres Serrano submerged a crucifix in a vat of his urine, photographed the result and called it “art.” Naturally, many of the world's two billion Christians were bothered by his antics. Members of the U.S. Congress called for a hard look at the National Endowment for the Arts, which had helped fund Serrano. Public outcry against Serrano was vocal and widespread. As the uproar grew, numerous editorials in defense of Piss Christ, Serrano's controversial creation, were printed in U.S. and European newspapers and the... Front Page Mag http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577402/posts#comment Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:04:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1206027/posts WASHINGTON - A group of congressional Democrats is asking President Bush (news - web sites) to dismiss a senior military intelligence officer who made church speeches that included inflammatory religious remarks while discussing the war on terrorism. In a letter to Bush released Thursday, Rep. Barney Frank (news, bio, voting record), D-Mass., and 10 others said action in the matter of Lt. Gen. William Boykin is long overdue, and he must be removed from his post as deputy undersecretary for defense. A Pentagon (news - web sites) investigation concluded that Boykin violated regulations by failing to make clear he was... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1206027/posts#comment Thu, 2 Sep 2004 22:09:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1207624/posts Omega Letter Christian Intelligence Digest Ten Congress Members Call For Boykins' Removal They Were Appalled By His Mention Of GodCommentary on the NewsSaturday, September 04, 2004OL StaffTen members of Congress wrote a letter to President Bush stating that Lt. Gen. William Boykin should be dismissed as the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. In case you don't remember, Boykin is the man in charge of hunting for Osama and was caught speaking to a church while in uniform. The letter states that Boykin has offended Muslims and he lacks objectivity. They seem to be overlooking the fact that it... The Omega Letter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1207624/posts#comment Sun, 5 Sep 2004 01:12:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1276507/posts Second of two parts. What is the artist's role in society? Artists have been debating the question throughout history. The former U.S. poet laureate said he thought about the election results all day -- "when I could think." "The question of how the rest of us should behave seems pressing," he said. "Erosion of civil liberties? The courts? Further and deeper predations on the environment? It's hard to see how the Endangered Species Act will survive, except perhaps in name. An interesting indicator of the intentions of that Bush clique will be to see whether they punish Republican dissenters like... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1276507/posts#comment Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:26:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916667/posts Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY) appeared on Crossfire last night to discuss his endorsement of the 'Reverand' Al Sharpton. CNN's Paul Begala: 'Congressman Serrano, are you presently under a doctors care or on medication for any reason? I mean are you nuts , sir? As a Democrat who loves his party, are you our of your mind?Serrano: 'I could be, due to the fact I am appearing on this show talking to you, but other than than I am doing fine.' Tucker Carlson: Have you taken a lot of grief from your fellow Democrats for your heroic actions? (endorsing 'Crazy Al')Serrano:... National Journal and the Hotline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916667/posts#comment Fri, 23 May 2003 17:16:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/857446/posts The Democratic Party could pay a price for Senate Democrats’ effort to block President Bush’s nomination of Miguel Estrada for a federal judgeship, according to an internal GOP poll. The poll, which questioned 1,000 registered voters about the impact of the nomination on Senate Democratic candidates, found that 42 percent of respondents have a less favorable view of Democratic candidates while only 32 percent had a favorable view. Further evidence of the negative effect of the Democratic filibuster on its own party came from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a traditionally Democratic organization, which has become an... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/857446/posts#comment Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:43:14 GMT