Ms. Jennings - Let us not pretend. I submit that you did not come to the Imperial Valley to learn about border issues, but rather came to this community with an agenda. If you are interested in learning about the issues please don't forget to get other viewpoints. Have you ever asked for or considered taking a ride along with the Border Patrol or a tour of the Port of Entry to see their side? I'm not saying you necessarily have to agree with them, but just looking at the issues from one perspective leaves you unqualified to make sound conclusions reguarding border issues. Considering you hold a public office in Lake Worth, I would expect a bit more critical thinking or at least fact finding out of you. The local Border Patrol Commander apparently assured you of a number of things, but did you assure him or her that your fellow protestors would remain lawful? You talk about being shocked, well Ms. Jennings I'm shocked that as an elected public servant you did not do more to dissuade some of the people in your company from acts of vandalism and destruction of property. Do you believe yourself when you say that the protestors were trying to calmly disperse? The video that NBC posted shows anything but that. A significant number of protestors begin taunting law enforcement officials and shouting obscenities at them (confrontational) while the officers are ordering them to get back. I don't want to peg everyone in the same category because the video did show some protestors following directions in a calm manner, but this seemed to be the exception and not the rule. I can't help but think that your thought processes are ruled by emotion and impulsiveness. I think you're way off base on border issues you need to ballast yourself first then reevalute your stance. My opinion is most of the people of the Imperial Valley don't agree with your assumptions about border issues.
Imperial Valley Chiming In
Ms. Jennings - Let us not pretend. I submit that you did not come to the Imperial Valley to learn about border issues, but rather came to this community with an agenda. If you are interested in learning about the issues please don't forget to get other viewpoints. Have you ever asked for or considered taking a ride along with the Border Patrol or a tour of the Port of Entry to see their side? I'm not saying you necessarily have to agree with them, but just looking at the issues from one perspective leaves you unqualified to make sound conclusions reguarding border issues. Considering you hold a public office in Lake Worth, I would expect a bit more critical thinking or at least fact finding out of you. The local Border Patrol Commander apparently assured you of a number of things, but did you assure him or her that your fellow protestors would remain lawful? You talk about being shocked, well Ms. Jennings I'm shocked that as an elected public servant you did not do more to dissuade some of the people in your company from acts of vandalism and destruction of property. Do you believe yourself when you say that the protestors were trying to calmly disperse? The video that NBC posted shows anything but that. A significant number of protestors begin taunting law enforcement officials and shouting obscenities at them (confrontational) while the officers are ordering them to get back. I don't want to peg everyone in the same category because the video did show some protestors following directions in a calm manner, but this seemed to be the exception and not the rule. I can't help but think that your thought processes are ruled by emotion and impulsiveness. I think you're way off base on border issues you need to ballast yourself first then reevalute your stance. My opinion is most of the people of the Imperial Valley don't agree with your assumptions about border issues.