talking back

Local folks on both sides of the fence
share their opinions about the Bush proposal
with Adelante reporter Diego Sorbara

It’s very good, but we want deeds, not a political commentary. All we want to do is work.
Miguel Chávez
49, painter

If they’re illegal and not supposed to be here, they should be deported. If they wanted to enter this country, they should have done it legally.
Leonard Hughes
48, data center manager for information systems

The plan is good, but it’s not as easy as he presents it. For now, it’s just a proposal. Nobody has promised anything.
Antonio Cevallos
37, cook

I heard it will take a year or two before they begin it. But we would have to see what they want in exchange…. Nobody gives away anything for free.
Sergio Falcón
23, construction worker

Some would dislike the plan because people here don’t have jobs. Focus on getting people over here jobs first.
Barbi Jones
36, nurse

If they were here illegally, them being allowed to work sends the wrong message. Enough people over here are out of work.
Victoria Hickerson
29, stay-at-home mom

I don’t think they’ll do anything in the end. Bush just wants to build support, to be popular.
Alejandro Sánchez
owner of Tres Hermanos supermarket