Immigration Update, Big-Box Store Ban, Zucchet Acquittal

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Published December 1, 2006 at 8:16 AM PST

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This week, we discuss whether the new Congress can pass an immigration reform package that President Bush can support. Also, the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance banning so called 'big-box'

Gloria Penner : With Democrats taking over Congress in January, some movement in immigration reform was expected. But why is there now a big silence on the issue?

And the San Diego City Council votes against supersized stores selling groceries. The mayor promises a veto. Is Wal-Mart dead in San Diego? Plus, strippergate’s Michael Zucchet is targeted by the San Diego U.S. attorney. Why is she pursuing the former San Diego city councilman found guilty by a jury, but acquitted by a judge?

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Guests

Ruben Navarrette Jr ., member of the editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune , and a nationally syndicated columnist.
JW August , managing editor and a member of the editorial board for 10 News.
Andrew Donohue , co-executive editor for voiceofsandiego.org.