Eleanor Oakley: A Trip to the Dump

This week (Cablevision) Channel 12 is featuring a trip made by local students to a DUMP in Nicaragua where the poor rely on the garbage to meet their families needs. The response of the viewers and presenters appears to be one of compassion and near disbelief and yet many of these same people including six of our legislators would prevent immigrants from looking for work that would prevent their families from this horrendous daily experience. Though Nicargua is featured it should be mentioned that it is only one of many countries where this is repeated every single day. I think the irony of this situation needs to be called to the attention of Channel 12 and the larger community. Who knows maybe just a peek into the life of the poor might lead to dialogue for a productive solution to what is called The Immigrant Problem.