Jane Scholz (left) and Donna Gardner (right) lead a discussion about issues surrounding immigration in the U.S., particularly in Texas. (Photo by Stan Brein)
Jane Scholz
The subject of immigration is a hot topic these days, especially in Texas. That’s why Robson Democratic Club members devoted their January meeting to a discussion of the issue in preparation for the activity expected in the next four years.
Members prepared for the meeting by taking a short quiz to test their knowledge of immigration issues, then listening to a number of recent podcasts on the topic and reading current articles from reliable news sources.
Members Jane Scholz and Donna Gardner assembled the reading list and prepared a brief slideshow to guide the discussion. Members shared their thoughts at the meeting on four main topic areas:
• Why talk about immigration now?
• Who are the immigrants in the U.S.?
• Who’s right about the impact of immigrants on crime, jobs, and the cost of immigrants (mostly educating those of school age) to state and local governments?
• What should be done about this?
The club devoted about 70 minutes to a vigorous discussion of these issues, including the estimate that about a quarter of workers in Texas construction and agriculture are undocumented.
To see a slideshow summary of the four discussion topics and the reading list, go to rrdemocraticclub.com/immigration.
Robson Ranch Democrats learn about civic and political issues together, respecting each other’s opinions. We meet candidates, register voters, volunteer to help elect Democrats, serve as election workers, and have a good time together! We meet monthly (except May, June, July, and December) on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Robson clubhouse. Everyone is welcome.
For more information or to join, go to rrdemocraticclub.com.