What a popular guy! From San Diego to the Gulf of Mexico, people are giving Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff "retirement" parties.From Tucson, we read:
"On January 10th, communities across the US-Mexico border are celebrating the departure of Secretary Chertoff, who, during his illustrious career, drove a wall through the borderlands, damaged thousands of acres of once-pristine wilderness, condemned the property of hundreds of landowners, and waived dozens of laws to carry out these ill conceived plans. Join us as we say GOOD RIDDANCE to Chertoff in true Tucson style: with a pinata, a dart board, cold beer, and good friends. See you all there!"
Phoenix, the Rio Grande Valley also have chimed in. Above is the official poster for the El Paso event this Saturday.
Narcosphere picked up the story.
So, does the wall keep out drug smugglers? Hardly, the drug cartels thanks to the American appetite for drugs can afford expensive military ramp trucks.
Speaking about drugs, the City Council by a unanimous vote added a controversial amendment to the Committee on Border Relations resolution that was presented at this past Tuesday's Council meeting. Introduced by Beto O'Rourke, the amendment merely called for a national debate on the drug war. Mayor Cook vetoed it. However, the members of the Committee on Border Relations seem to be siding with Council. Council may override the veto at its next meeting.
Newspaper Tree's Sito Negron wrote a good op-ed piece defending the call for a national debate.
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