Christopher A Guzman

Political Studies (American Politics) graduate from The Master's College. Written for Religion News Service, Human Events, Cybercast News Service, and USA Today. Leans libertarian. Focuses on internet's role in underdog political campaigns.

Immigration think tank claims California paying $22 billion a year to support illegal immigrants

Facing a deficit of $14.4 billion in 2010-2011, California taxpayers are shouldering the burden of paying approximately $22 billion in state and local expenditures on illegal aliens utilizing state

By Christopher A Guzman

/ July 9, 2010

Immigration think tank claims California paying $22 billion a year to support illegal immigrants

Nation's Hispanics in limbo while awaiting leadership on immigration reform

The LA Times reports that anti-SB 1070 activists are attempting capitalize on Latino voter anger over Arizona’s immigration law, by working to transform Hispanic sentiment into ballot box dividends

By Christopher A Guzman

/ July 6, 2010

Nation's Hispanics in limbo while awaiting leadership on immigration reform

President Obama's immigration reform speech brings more partisanship

In a speech touting the need for immigration reform, President Obama offered more of the same polarizing rhetoric typical of the contemporary Washington environment. Ultimately, he blames Republicans if the

By Christopher A Guzman

/ July 2, 2010

President Obama's immigration reform speech brings more partisanship

Fiorina reaches out to Hispanics

Taking a page from gubernatorial candidate and fellow Republican Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina is considering the political consequences of being silent toward California Hispanics. In her Senate campaign against Barbara

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 29, 2010

Boycotting Arizona over immigration law unlikely to find widespread support in California

While California faces a harrowing budget crisis, one State senator is set to see that California is the first state to boycott Arizona over its strict immigration law. In a

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 25, 2010

Boycotting Arizona over immigration law unlikely to find widespread support in California

Republican enthusiasm for midterm elections may not lead to political change

With the Democratic-controlled Congress weighed down by a devastatingly low twelve percent approval rating, Republican leadership might be tempted to flaunt the political pummeling that Democrats could face in November.

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 22, 2010

Republican enthusiasm for midterm elections may not lead to political change

Meg Whitman's opposition to Arizona immigration law could attract Hispanics in November

With a whopping victory of sixty-four percent over Steve Poizner’s twenty-seven percent, Meg Whitman is prepared to fight her Democratic opponent Jerry Brown in November for the big cheese.

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 18, 2010

Meg Whitman's opposition to Arizona immigration law could attract Hispanics in November

Catalina Island consular event heats up illegal immigration debate

For California cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, opposition to the Arizona immigration law has been strident. Their reaction is quite typical, considering that their citizens and governments lean

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 15, 2010

Catalina Island consular event heats up illegal immigration debate

Early on, Fiorina and Boxer struggle to offer meaningful solutions to the Great Recession

Coming off a fresh win over her Republican opponents in Tuesday’s primary, Carly Fiorina may have uttered the very words she will regret in November. Speaking without knowledge of

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 11, 2010

Early on, Fiorina and Boxer struggle to offer meaningful solutions to the Great Recession

Illegal immigration issue could hurt California Republicans in November elections

Today marks the end of primary season as many eyes curiously rest on the Republican races to be decided by tonight. In a state where Republican voters are gasping to

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 8, 2010

Illegal immigration issue could hurt California Republicans in November elections

California officials continue to inject race into immigration debate

Reported by the Whittier Daily News, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) believes racist forces are the driving support for Arizona’s immigration law. She slammed the law for being a “concentrated

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 4, 2010

California officials continue to inject race into immigration debate

Poizner and Whitman battle it out over illegal immigration

With the primary just a week away, the Republican gubernatorial dance around illegal immigration seems to have ended for now. The clock ticking with an intense urgency, contenders on the

By Christopher A Guzman

/ June 1, 2010

Poizner and Whitman battle it out over illegal immigration