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Racial tension simmers on Martha's Vineyard as Barack Obama arrives

Daily Telegraph | Aug. 20, 2009 (News Report)

When Barack Obama arrives on Martha's Vineyard for his first family holiday as president, he will enjoy the sparkling sea, salty air and fresh fish and clams.

And like others he will probably be unaware of the thousands of illegal immigrants the island relies on during its summer season.
But in the recession, a small army of dishwashers, gardeners and labourers, mostly from Brazil, has created a simmering tension with some locals and amid the ... Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
2.4
 by Kaizar Campwala - Sep. 10, 2009

A poor story on several counts. There's no systematic evidence given to understand the scale of the tension described. The reporter appears to be working on the assumption that a significant number of the Brazilians are undocumented workers, with no independent corroboration presented. That the presentation is jumbled and confusing only adds to this story's overall low rating.

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