Feinstein's protest plea

[Flabbergasted]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14249735p-15066650c.html

Feinstein's protest plea
She backs immigrants' demonstrations but urges students, workers not to boycott
By Herbert A. Sample -- Bee San Francisco Bureau
Published 2:15 am PDT Sunday, April 30, 2006

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, left, signs an autograph for Phyllis Fowler of Sunnyvale on Saturday at the state Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.
Sacramento Bee/Brian Baer

With hundreds of thousands of protestors readying for pro-immigrant marches across the state Monday, California's senior senator on Saturday urged students and workers to eschew proposed boycotts and stay in school or on the job.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has been involved in congressional negotiations on restructuring immigration laws, told reporters at the California Democratic Party's annual convention in Sacramento that she had no problem with demonstrations.

But a boycott of jobs and schools that some Latino activists are urging for Monday would not be constructive, she added.

[still_one]

1. Would she have said the same thing during the civil rights movement

when they boycotted the bus lines?

[Flabbergasted]

2. Yes

[adigal]

7. And it also has not been constructive to hold Bush accountable

for the senior senator from California.

It is only constructive for her to support the warmonger so her hubby can make more $$ selling weapons. Heh.

[still_one]

10. I agree

[rodeodance]

3. The RW/Fox is continie to demean/blast the walk-out/boycott.

[Garbo 2004]

4. hmn...wonder if Di ever took off work and pulled her kid out of school

for a family vacation.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Was this on her way to her weekly dinner with the Joes?

Holy Joe and Squishy-Wishy-Washy Joe?

Feh .......

[gratuitous]

6. "Don't rock the boat" "Go along to get along"

Ya know something, Ms. Feinstein? And I say this with all due respect to the Senator, but kindly shut the fuck up. You and your cohort have shown yourselves incredibly ineffectual in dealing with the problems of day-to-day Americans. We're done with you and your impotence. We're taking it to the streets, because we're the folks who really drive the business of this country. Or are you afraid that that we'll find that out?

[leesa]

8. Oh, will Diane and her rich friends lose money? Screw off Feinstein.

Isn't there a war for you to cheerlead for?

[guidod]

9. I wish we could get rid of her here in

California, but no chance. At least we have Boxer!

[hang a left]

11. Maybe I should send her a copy of the form letter she sent me

before the Iraq war. Basically she told me she knew better and supported the action.

[TriMetFan]

12. I thinks she is scared.

I wonder how hurt the economies of both Calf. and Texas are going to get hurt on Monday?

[Beacho]

13. Too bad this can't lead to a general strike

That's probably why this establishment hoochie is scared witless. When you can't solve problems at the ballot box then boycott and strikes are all that is left.

[Flabbergasted]

14. Why can't it lead to a general strike?