Not surprisingly, very sadly, the all white jury acquitted two Shenandoah, PA teens of all serious charges in the brutal beating death of Luis E. Ramirez, known by friends as El Caballo, from Mexico. Not surprising because this is a place where Latinos are routinely despised and racism is rampant. Fueled by the sentiments and immigration 'reform' campaigns of people like Hazleton mayor Lou Barletta, this hatred will undoubtedly and unfortunately continue to grow. During the trial, one of the defendants, Derrick Donchak, 19, was shown in a photo by the prosecution wearing a T-shirt saying ''U.S. Border Patrol'' to a Halloween party just three months after Ramirez's death. That tells you a lot about the lack of remorse and the feeding of intolerance on his part. Ironic for a town known historically as a melting pot for immigrants and has an annual Heritage Day parade.
Justice 4 El Caballo, 2009
Melting Pot Irony!, 2009
