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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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 by Ariel Gononsky - Feb. 10, 2011

I think this article is poor because of the writing errors and it could have been edited better. The story is poor because it is mainly relying on other people's opinions and the writer could have gotten more credible sources for quotes and information. The story does not give much useful information about the issue.

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