You'll be happy to hear that at 5:15 AM this morning the TSA line at SMF was ok. My ELD got through it with ease and had plenty of time to get to her gate. According to her text, boarding at the gate was a "nightmare" but that's often the case even when the government is not shut down. […]
I need your advice about when to leave for the airport tomorrow morning. My ELD (ever loving daughter) has a plane back to the mid-west at 6:30 AM. While the 300 TSA employees at SMF did get a $500 bonus and a couple of days pay, they did not get their full paychecks on Friday, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of them call in sick. […]
Here's a ray of hope for you about the Border. According to Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, "if the government detained only those individuals convicted of serious crimes, U.S. taxpayers would be saved approximately $1.44 billion per year." You could use those savings for border security. A win-win!
How was your trip? I'm sorry that you didn't get a chance to follow the advice of the editors at the McAllen Monitor and talk with more people who are affected by the Wall plans. Maybe you are already aware of the various concerns about your plans, but in case you aren't here are a couple that I've read about. […]
You are off to McAllen, TX, today. I've never been to the City of Palms, have you? You picked the right time of year to visit. It's going to be a balmy 70-degree today. The editors of the McAllen Monitor welcome you to talk to ALL of the people affected by the Wall so you can get a better appreciation of the complexity of the issue. I think that's a great idea! […]
