West Wing Week: "Mailbag Day, New Year's Edition"

West Wing Week: "Mailbag Day, New Year's Edition"

In this special edition of West Wing Week, look back over the last year, watch the President sign a law getting those loud TV ads under control, and find out the answers to a couple burning questions from the mailbag.

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Census Director Robert Groves announces results for the 2010 U.S. Census at the National Press Club, Dec. 21, 2010

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The 2010 Census: A Proud Moment for our Nation

US Census Bureau: The 2010 Census: A Proud Moment for our Nation

The census is a historical milestone that we encounter every ten years. The reveal of the total population count brings with it not only the numbers that help determine the amount of representation for your state but also the amount of federal funding your state will receive over the next ten years. As we come to the end of the 2010 Census, we can take pride in the huge accomplishment we achieved as a nation.

US Census Results Expected Boost Republicans

VOANews: US Census Results Expected Boost Republicans

2010 census report contains some potentially good news for Republicans, population shifts from Northeast, Midwest to South, West

VOA Learning English: United States Releases Results of 2010 Population Count

The 2010 census contained some possibly good news for the Republican Party IN THE NEWS download MP3 (Right-click or option-click and save link)

The Numbers Count

US Census Bureau: The Numbers Count!

The 2010 Census was a huge success from which we will determine the total U.S. population and the number of representatives for each state. These numbers also help determine the amount of federal funding that your state will receive for the next 10 years. From this video you will learn why the numbers count!

US Census Data Shows Immigrants Moving Out of Cities

VOANews: US Census Data Shows Immigrants Moving Out of Cities

New data shows for the first time immigrants congregated in major cities like New York, Miami, Chicago or Los Angeles

US Population Shifting to South and West

US CENSUS WEEK on uscitizenpod!

VOAVideo: US Population Shifting to South and West

Results from the latest census in the United States show that people are moving to the country's South and West where there tends to be more jobs and a lower cost of living. These states also tend to attract large, Hispanic immigrant populations. VOA's Elizabeth Lee looks at the census and what it may mean for the nation's politics.

USCIS 100:100 Party!

USCIS 100:100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR!



Citizenship Christmas Party 2010

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Milpitas Adult School Citizenship class and ESL 2. See you Tuesday, January 4, 2011 5:45pm for more English (and fun) in the new year!

West Wing Week: 12/24/10 or "AKA Santa Claus"

WH.go: West Wing Week: 12/24/10 or "AKA Santa Claus"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President as he signs the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," looks back at an historic lame duck session, reads to kids for the Holiday season, and receives the Census report.

Christmas 2010 in America: Three Stories of Struggle, Tradition and Wonder

VOA Learning English: Christmas 2010 in America: Three Stories of Struggle, Tradition and Wonder

A homeless couple hopes for a special gift. The immigrant experience on Skype. Two retirees on a road trip THIS IS AMERICA download MP3 (Right-click or option-click and save link)

Wreaths Honor Troops for Holidays

VOAVideo: Wreaths Honor Troops for Holidays

Thousands of volunteers turned out to decorate some of the graves at Arlington National Cemetery with wreaths trucked from Maine for the ceremony. By the end of the day, 24,000 wreaths are placed on headstones at Arlington. Organizers want to expand to include the entire cemetery next year.

ESL Podcast 643 – Liberal and Conservative News

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?


ESL Podcast 643 – Liberal and Conservative News

Right, left, or center? Whatever your political opinions, you’ll learn how to talk about them in this episode. Download Podcast

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• vote
• join a political party
• help with a campaign
• join a civic group
• join a community group
• give an elected official your opinion on an issue
• call Senators and Representatives
• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
• run for office
• write to a newspaper

Home of First US President Hosts Historic Christmas

VOAVideo: Home of First US President Hosts Historic Christmas

The Mount Vernon Estate in the southern U.S. state of Virginia is one of the most beloved historical landmarks in the United States. Every year, about one million people visit the home of America's first president, George Washington, who led the country from 1789 to 1797. The house and museum on the grounds are now decorated for Christmas. In addition to enjoying the decorations, visitors can also see a camel and hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the 18th century. VOAs Deborah Block has more.

THE NATURALIZED Re-broadcast Sat Dec 18 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm EST

The Naturalized - Trailer from Flicker Flacker on Vimeo.

"The Naturalized" airs on History Channel.

Saturday, December 18 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm EST

Check your local listings.

‎"The Naturalized": Weaving together the lives of different people from different countries who all share a quest for citizenship by choice, not birthright, this documentary travels from a citizenship class in San Jose to a naturalization ceremony in Iraq. Along the way, there's unprecedented access to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, revealing the complex process up-close, including a marriage interview and the one-on-one Citizenship Exam. How many amendments are in the Constitution? To become an American, not knowing is not an option. Contemporary stories of struggle and success are combined with insightful interviews from notable naturalized citizens like Fareed Zakaria, Alan Cumming, David Rakoff and Isabel Allende plus the Milpitas Adult School Citizenship Class!

DREAM ACT fails

DREAM ACT fails. (I am heartbroken)
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DADT repealed!

Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed.
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VOAVideo: Obama: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal 'A Historic Milestone'

President Barack Obama is ending the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy that bars homosexuals from serving openly in the US armed forces. The president has signed legislation repealing the 17-year-old policy.

(POST UPDATED 12/23/10)

DREAM ACT Vote on Saturday Dec 18

All we want for the holidays is the DREAM Act. Turn up the heat on wavering Senators: 866-587-6101 Tell them to vote YES. Pls fwd.
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West Wing Week: 12/17/10 or "All These Pens"

VOAVideo: West Wing Week: 12/17/10 or "All These Pens"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President as he signs a landmark childhood nutrition bill, urges passage of the compromise on tax cuts and unemployment insurance, discusses the Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review, and more.

THE NATURALIZED airs Wed Dec 15 10am

The Naturalized - Trailer from Flicker Flacker on Vimeo.

"The Naturalized" airs on History Channel.
December 15th @ 10AM & 4PM EST
December 18th @ 8PM EST
Check your local listings.

‎"The Naturalized": contemporary stories of struggle and success are combined with insightful interviews from notable naturalized citizens like Fareed Zakaria, Alan Cumming, David Rakoff and ISABEL ALLENDE, plus the Milpitas Adult School Citizenship class!