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Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek and Others Back Illegal Alien Protests James Hirsen
THE LEFT COAST REPORT
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When it comes to the issue of illegal immigration, Hollywood celebrities have been pretty much mum. Even notoriously outspoken actors like Sean Penn, Barbra Streisand, and George Clooney appear to have gone silent. However, there are some exceptions to the zipped-lip rule, and the stars who are speaking out seem to be the ones with Hispanic surnames and/or fan bases.
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Celebrities who decided to make their voices heard on the subject include Edward James Olmos and Salma Hayek. The two supported the "day without immigrants" May Day boycott over proposed immigration laws. Prior to the day of the boycott, Olmos told the AFP news agency, "The protest will be very important, because it will teach a lesson to politicians and the rest of the United States." Meanwhile "Desperate Housewives'" Eva Longoria told Ireland Online that she's producing a documentary on migrant workers. "I work a lot with the National Council of La Raza, which is the largest Latino civil rights organization in the country and I work a lot with the United Farm Workers," Longoria said. "We're in this big debate about the future of our immigration laws which is colored by the often negative media portrayals of Latinos in television and film," she added. Sounding like she'd been counseled by La Raza, Longoria told Reuters that "Mexicans contribute an enormous amount to our society, economically and socially." Gustavo Santaolalla, Oscar winning composer of the soundtrack for the film "Brokeback Mountain," said, "We have to demand respect and dignity, because we are all workers and because we are already part of the DNA of this country." Colombian actor John Leguizamo (best known for his roles in "Moulin Rouge" and "Carlito's Way") said that he was "proud of the protests," referring to the multitude of Latinos who recently took to the streets with picket signs. "It is insulting that the law would call an immigrant a criminal," Leguizamo said. "It's horrible." A source close to Hayek indicated that before she left for a European promotional tour the actress was considering how she could support the May 1 boycott. The Left Coast Report is fantasizing about organizing a "Day without Celebrity Activists."
2. Susan Sarandon Thumps Hillary Clinton and John Kerry While appearing recently on a UK television show, Susan Sarandon (who, incidentally, plans to transform herself into Cindy Sheehan in an upcoming film tentatively titled "Peace Mom") took some verbal shots at the president and a couple of presidential wannabes. In an interview on the Jonathan Dimbleby program, Sarandon snapped into typical Bush-bash mode. She claimed that Bush was at fault for "hijacking" Sept. 11. "I was here, I saw the buildings go down. My kids were in school; I rounded them up through the smoke. I had friends on that first plane, you know it certainly affected everybody in this city," Sarandon explained. The gabby actress blamed Republicans for playing "that card." She also blasted Hillary Clinton and John Kerry for their initial support of the war in Iraq. "There was no reason for Hillary Clinton, for instance, to vote [for the war], for John Kerry to vote, they were protecting their reputations. They crumbled under the pressure and it was a very lonely, very scary time to ask a question. That's a horrible condition to exist in a democracy." The Left Coast Report relays that Sarandon threw an additional stinging barb at Hillary Clinton, which pretty much reflects the sentiment of the Democrat base, saying, "I think she's a politician like everyone else."
3. ABC Dictates Rosie O'Donnell's Hairdo Evidently, when it comes to its TV show "The View," ABC is not all that interested in diversity of opinion. The consistently left-leaning Rosie O'Donnell has been selected to be a co-host of the daytime show, replacing Meredith Vieira who snagged Katie Couric's old gig. "The View" actually could have gotten interesting if the powers that be had picked "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton, who was rumored to have been under consideration. With the new panel, Barbara Walters will likely have her hands full as she plays referee for Joy Behar, Star Jones and O'Donnell while Elizabeth Hasselbeck struggles to get in a word. Interestingly, ABC seems to have a more pressing concern than whether any of the panelists will actually be heard. The network apparently wants to micro-manage O'Donnell's hair. The actress-comedienne's contract with the network purportedly prohibits her from cutting her locks too short. The Left Coast Report suspects that burned in execs' memories is the time O'Donnell gave herself a "GI Jane" look in an attempt to imitate pop singer Helen Terry.
4. Keith Richards Falls Out of a Coconut Tree Keith Richards has a reputation for being one of rock ‘n' roll's biggest partying fools. But now it seems the guy's gone nuts - coconuts, that is. The Rolling Stones recently toured Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand. Richards found himself in the Fiji area and evidently thought it would be fun to scale a coconut tree. However, the Stones guitarist forgot to pack his bungee cord. He took a nasty spill and sustained a concussion when he fell from the tree. Dr. Uzzal Kanti Dhar of Suva Private Hospital in Fiji where Richards was initially treated told the New Zealand Sunday Star Times, "I understand he climbed a coconut tree and fell from the tree and got injured."
After being treated locally Richards was flown to a hospital in Aukland, New Zealand.
5. Rush Limbaugh's Court Coup Despite the mainstream media's best efforts to portray the deal struck between Florida prosecutors and Rush Limbaugh in the most negative light, the fact is, it was a huge victory for the mega talk-show host. Back in 2003, a Ronnie Earle wannabe frittered away Florida taxpayers' dollars by engaging in a politically motivated investigation, which involved alleged doctor shopping by Limbaugh. The left immediately began salivating over the prospect of convicting the conservative icon for a felony that carried with it a possible five-year prison sentence.
Unlike a plea bargain, in this legal arrangement Limbaugh did not have to alter the position he has consistently maintained – he did not have to admit to having committed a crime. Typically, a plea bargain involves admitting to a lesser charge. But pursuant to this settlement, Limbaugh filed a not guilty plea with the court. The plea affirms what Limbaugh has always said — that there was no doctor shopping. Limbaugh was required to pay a small fine. He had to participate in a theatrical walk-in booking. And, as a condition to the prosecutors dropping the case 18 months from now, he must continue with his treatment under the same physician that he has been seeing for the last 21/2 years, something he planned on doing anyway. Rush's attorney Roy Black did an exceptional job for his client by avoiding the risk of a trial. When the dust settles there will be no record of criminal prosecution, no guilty plea, no probation, no community service, no further obligation of any kind. This is an unqualified win for Limbaugh. In order to allow the district attorney to save face, Rush agreed to allow himself to be booked. In addition, he posed for a Tom Delay-style happy mug shot and was subsequently released, a small price to pay for the certainty and finality of the settlement. It is not unusual for prosecutors to make a deal of this kind when the potential defendant is a first time offender with no prior criminal record. What is unusual is that it took so long. The Left Coast Report is jazzed that, after three grueling years, Rush can put the whole sorry saga behind him and turn his full attention toward doing what he does best. Editor's Notes:
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