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Hard Times: Finances Affect The Whole Family

BY GEOFF NORCROSS

Portland, OR  June 12, 2009 9:32 a.m.

In the last few months we’ve been following the stories of people living through these hard economic times -- people like the Portland couple Joel Shempert and Annie Adkisson, of Portland, who are trying to get by on one income.

Last time we spoke to them , they were trying to find a way to pay for Joel’s dental work, and they were living with room mates.

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June 12, 2009
5:54 p.m.
Mr Norcross, Did it ever occur to you that your story on the illegal aliens (caught working at the Del Monte plant) still living in the U.S. 2 years later, could have something to do with the economic hardships americans are going through. We obey the laws of our country and anyone entering the U.S. should do the same. Our legislators, daily, are creating new laws and taxes that conflict with our Constitution but fail to enforce the current immigration Laws.

— Posted by flyonthewall


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