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

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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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by Emily Winemiller - Feb. 8, 2011

I think the author did a good job at presenting both sides of the car accident story. At first, I thought the author was only going to present the backlash against the Brazilian illegal immigrant. However, it was very interesting to see that the local white girl was also breaking the law by speeding at 82 mph while the truck driver was only going 9 mph. Although illegal immigrants do seem to be a problem in Martha Vineyards, the author did a good job at fairly presenting the topic. However, I do think that the headline of this story is misleading. From the headline, it seems as though President Obama's visit was going to cause racial tensions. But, the article has nothing to do with President Obama's visit. Additionally, the author did not seem to do much reporting on his own, rather just grabbed quotes from the Martha Vineyard Times.