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Government

Jul. 8, 2006

New Border Battle Separates Big, Small Cities

LOS ANGELES - Lou Barletta admits to knowing little about national politics. As mayor of Hazleton, a town of 31,000 just north of Philadelphia, Barletta is more comfortable talking about his city's police budget or schools than immigration.

By Sandra Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - Lou Barletta admits to knowing little about national politics.
      As mayor of Hazleton, a town of 31,000 just north of Philadelphia, Barletta is more comfortable talking about his city's police budget or schools than immigration.
      But this week, Barletta grabbed the national spotlight when he appeared b...

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