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Title: Immigrants could be economic game changers in St. Louis
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KSDK-5 NBC St Louis
URL Source: http://www.ksdk.com/news/world/arti ... omic-game-changers-in-St-Louis
Published: Jun 29, 2013
Author: Farrah Fazal
Post Date: 2013-06-29 16:50:39 by Dakmar
Keywords: None
Views: 307
Comments: 21
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Immigrants are game changers to a thriving, surviving St. Louis. That's what city and county leaders believe and they're putting their money and energy behind it to prove it. They said immigrants pay taxes. Those dollars fix roads, keep schools open and homes in neighborhood occupied. Mayor Slay sent Senator McCaskill and other federal lawmakers a letter two days ago telling her and other senators and their counterparts in the House to pass immigration reform so immigrants can stream through St. Louis' open doors. The Senate passed immigration reform on Thursday afternoon. The House will now have to decide whether it will or not. "It's the moment I've been waiting for," said Jenny Gama. She came to St. Louis as an undocumented child. She crossed the border crossing in Laredo, Texas with her mother and grandparents. "We all want to live the American dream." PDF: Read the letter sent to federal lawmakers She's living the American dream on the corner of Cherokee street. She and her mother opened a hair salon a year ago. She hired five people. "Foreign born people are 60 percent more likely to start businesses than native born people," said Betsy Cohen, the project director of the city and county's new Mosaic Project to attract immigrants to St. Louis. She said the revenue immigrants generate by starting businesses and fix our roads, keep our schools open and homes in our neighborhoods occupied. She said St. Louis only has four percent of the foreign born people living here compared to 20 percent in other places our size. She said immigrants tell her St. Louisans are helpful but not exactly welcoming to foreigners. She said laying out the welcome mat is a key factor to attracting new immigrants. They will spread the word by mouth that St. Louis is the place to live and work. "It's getting people to listen to a new message "They want to come and help Missouri state lawmakers passed several anti-immigration laws in 2008 that may have stopped the flow of immigrants into St. Louis. One law required schools to report a child's immigration status. Immigrants from Mexico, China and India make up the biggest number of immigrants in St. Louis. Poster Comment: Not mentioned is the reason the tax base crumbled in the first place. I can't see hair and nail salons becoming a major draw for high-end corporate HQ or even middle/working class tourists.
," she said. Gama said her mother never dreamed she would end up in St. Louis but now the Gamas can't imagine living anywhere else. She wants her relatives to come to. and experience America," she said.
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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)
Maybe they can be guinea pigs for Monsanto.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Another thing Americans won't do. lol!
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
I lived in St. Louis for 15 years. It's now a shithole. Whites moving out, niggers moving in, some Bosnians, some Vietnamese, a few Mexicans. Immigrants can move in all they want. The place will never be rejuvenated. corner of Cherokee street The south stroll. Whores. "Have Brain, Will Travel
Giant public housing projects were the death knell for US cities. It was often done under the auspices of "slum clearance". Destroying the landlords, collectivization of the peasents, ghastly grey towers...this all seems vaguely reminiscent.
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
The House will now have to decide whether it will or not. This isn't an immigration issue, as the Globalists want to market it. It's an illegal alien migrant invasion issue. Foreigners are given special aid and tax cuts. Americans are inundated with red tape and other obstacles as deterrence. Edited for formatting. ------- "They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
Which brings us back around to that age old question, cui bono, who benefits? Problem is, most people don't understand it's the same age old answer. corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
Who benefits is not US.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken Which makes a mockery of the entire notion of representative government. Not that I favor democracy. Localism is the only peaceful alternative I can fathom. No one from f*****g monroe county hickistan ever deigned to invaded silesia, at least it never got very far. corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
It's a damn miracle......these invaders are all Jesus-in-miniature. Tears are flowing from my eyes even as I type these words....... j/k
#2. To: Lod (#1)
#3. To: Dakmar (#0)
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#4. To: Turtle (#3)
#5. To: Dakmar (#0)
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Mayor Slay sent Senator McCaskill and other federal lawmakers a letter two days ago telling her and other senators and their counterparts in the House to pass immigration reform so immigrants can stream through St. Louis' open doors. The Senate passed immigration reform on Thursday afternoon.
"Foreign born people are 60 percent more likely to start businesses than native born people," said Betsy Cohen, the project director of the city and county's new Mosaic Project
#6. To: GreyLmist (#5)
Foreigners are given special aid and tax cuts. Americans are inundated with red tape and other obstacles as deterrence.
#7. To: Dakmar (#6)
#8. To: Lod (#7)
#9. To: Dakmar (#0)
"It's the moment I've been waiting for," said Jenny Gama. She came to St. Louis as an undocumented child. She crossed the border crossing in Laredo, Texas with her mother and grandparents. "We all want to live the American dream."
-Alex Kurtagic
#10. To: X-15 (#9)
NPR assured me Mary and Joseph crossed the river in search of a disco lifestyle.
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#11. To: Dakmar. Lod (#8)
Lod: Who benefits is not US. Dakmar: Which makes a mockery of the entire notion of representative government. I was standing in line to vote in a recent election and a Hispanic man was told he could vote if he came back with a utility bill or something to show residency. I suspected he might be an illegal alien. Afaik, I was the only one there who even gave that a thought or thought he shouldn't be allowed to vote if he wasn't a citizen, even if he could show local residency with a utility bill or whatever. What a farce. :( Dakmar: Which brings us back around to that age old question, cui bono, who benefits?
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#12. To: Dakmar (#10)
Ha, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive!!
-Alex Kurtagic
#13. To: GreyLmist (#11)
A freaking light bill is hardly a b/c, is it? What a joke US has become...
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#14. To: All (#13)
bump it
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#15. To: Lod, GreyLmist (#13)
O crap, I forgot, I'm white. I always had to have actual money to get electricity turned back on. Light bill?
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#16. To: Dakmar (#15)
O crap, I forgot, I'm white. I always had to have actual money to get electricity turned back on. If you ain't got enough money of the non-gov-subsidized sort to keep an electric bill in your name, Dakmar, well just don't go trying to vote in my District, ya hear? And that goes for anyone else in your household too! /s Light bill?
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#17. To: GreyLmist (#16)
shoo-wap
shoo-wap
a ding
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#18. To: Lod (#13)
What a joke US has become... Depends on who you are, I think. If you speak with a Hispanic accent, it might work for voting purposes in my area like a b/c for your whole family. A freaking light bill is hardly a b/c, is it?
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#19. To: Dakmar, turtle (#0) (Edited)
Immigrants should stay out if they know what's good for them. Crime there has skyrocketed. It's a place to stay away from, not move into. Sheniqua and Aisha going to Tarnisha's crib to get they nails did are not going to pay any tax to anyone. It's like expecting Tyrone and the rest of his set to pay taxes on the crack they sling. St Louis is now a shithole. Sad but true. It's run by niggers for niggers. I have fond memories of that city but the niggers destroyed it like they destroy everything they touch. Nice neighborhoods, safe and clean parks, nice restaurants and delis. Gone with the wind. There was a greek deli on Grand Ave that I would do horrible and unspeakable things for just one of his gyros. He was a casualty. She said the revenue immigrants generate by starting businesses and fix our roads, keep our schools open and homes in our neighborhoods occupied.
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Why should we worship in God what we detest in man? -Robert Ingersoll
#20. To: PSUSA2 (#19)
you're making me feel like I've never been born
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#21. To: PSUSA2 (#19)
Torn down years ago. I used to eat there. There was a greek deli on Grand Ave
"Have Brain, Will Travel
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