Without citizenship, many Latinos in this Atlanta suburb stay silent
Maria Sacchetti, The Washington Post
Feb. 12, 2021
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1of6A work van with ladders strapped on top drives on Buford Highway near Doraville, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta that has been shaped by immigrants. Although the presence of Latino immigrants is powerful, they don t have much political power.Photo for The Washington Post by Andrea MoralesShow MoreShow Less
2of6Buford Highway runs through Doraville and showcases the city s immigrant influences. It s also a busy highway where pedestrians are often injured.Photo for The Washington Post by Andrea MoralesShow MoreShow Less
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2 charged with kidnapping, murder of man found in burning car in Hartford
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A file photo of a Hartford, Conn., police cruiser.Hartford Police / Contributed Photo
Two men have been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a Massachusetts man whose body was found in a burning vehicle in Hartford back in December, federal authorities said.
Brandon “B” Batiste, 33, of Springfield, Mass., and Calvin “Cutty” Roberson, 38, of Waterbury, were arrested Thursday on federal criminal complaints, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
They were each charged with kidnapping resulting in death, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm, officials said.
Letter: Understanding Greene, her ideas first step in fixing
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FILE. Letter writer says, The real problem is to learn and understand where a person filled with such ideas comes from. (John Bailey/Rome News-Tribune via AP, File)John Bailey
Personally, I would like to see U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives. However, that is only a temporary fix. Another like her would likely pop up to take her place. The real problem is to learn and understand where a person filled with such ideas comes from. How do conditions in our country mold a person like her? I put that challenge out to all who are also troubled by her and where we are at this time. That includes people from many areas: journalists, sociologists, politicians, psychologists, economists, educators, etc. What was her childhood like? What is her community like? Who and what has influenced her? What are her aspirations? What are her fears? Le
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