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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2002

Denver Post readers react to legislation by Senator Ben Nighhorse Campbell (R-Colorad) to grand residency to an 18-year-old Mexican national.

Paul Hopper: "Rarely has a Republican politician outraged me as much as Ben Nighthorse Campbell did today. His comments regarding Jesus Apodaca are the kind you would expect from ultra-liberal members of Congress such as Barbara Boxer or Ted Kennedy - not a so-called conservative. Is the Republican Party so desperate for votes that it must now kiss the collective back ends of illegal immigrants? What ever happened to the needs of American citizens?"

Carol Dwyer: "I am extremely upset to see Sen. Campbell's bill to legalize the Apodaca family. . . After being a registered Republican for more than 32 years I will be changing my loyalties. I don't think I'm ready to join the Democrats' camp yet, but I will become an independent."

Paul Byer: "Sen. Campbell observes, "This kid is an American, for crying out loud." Well, the good senator talks the talk, but will young Mr. Apodaca walk the walk?"

Get the Story:
Letters: CAMPBELL'S APODACA BILL (The Denver Post 10/3)

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