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Posted on: April 24th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Immigration ] [ Politics ] [ Eye Openers ] [ Colorado ]
Criticism over Rep. Douglas Bruce’s “illiterate peasants” comments intensified Tuesday, with two Hispanic groups calling for his resignation as the guest workers bill that inspired his remarks passed the House by a large margin.
Critics said they had no plans to file a formal complaint that could lead to an ethics investigation into his action, however.
Bruce, R-Colorado Springs, drew gasps Monday when he read a statement that the state didn’t need to pass the bill and have “5,000 more illiterate peasants in Colorado.” Rep. Kathleen Curry, D-Gunnison, refused to let him speak for the rest of the debate. “*
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